Re: [Harp-L] fame

["Bob Laughlin" <rlaughlin@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

If you like Kenny G.,,

You should give a listen to Gheorghe Zamfir, on the panflute.

Now THAT's a lead instrument.

Where's my zaphoon?

BL
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "groovy gypsy" <groovygypsy@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, February 10, 2008 3:49 PM
Subject: [Harp-L] fame


> I was recently flipping channels and came across a concert with Chris
Botti.
> My wife says "you could be doing that and your music is much more
> captivating" She's right.
> Some people want aspire to be a great musician or to play with a famous
> musician. I've already accomplished that. What I haven't accomplished is
> touring the world and having thousands of people come to hear my music and
> millions of people buy my CDs.
>
> Hate him all you want but nearly everyone of you has heard of Kenny G. Who
> in the harmonica world has that amount of recognition? Kenny has defied
the
> musical barriers and has litterally become a household name. The world of
> harmonica doesn't have a "superstar" why? Some will say that perhaps
Stevie
> Wonder could be classified as such but he's not a pure harmonica player,
> he's a musician that applies his genius to the harmonica.
>
> What I believe is needed is somebody who can crossover into the pop world.
> Who do you know that has the ability to do that? Who has a sound that can
> add to pop music? Not ANY of the major blues players IMO.  Bonfilio
> definitely could but that not his focus. There are other players in both
the
> diatonic and chromatic world that have had opportunities but because of
> personality and or character issues they have failed.
>
> Think how each and every one of you would benefit from a person that has
> gained credible notoriety in the music world?  The harmonica world needs
> somebody to light the way for the instrument to jump from the toy box to
the
> arsenal of top shelf musical producers. I find it very interesting that
> almost all of you rolled your eyes at the possibility that I could
actually
> be a good player before you heard the sample. Is it really true that so
many
> of you hold such low expectations for your chosen instrument? I put it out
> there for anyone to judge and not one negative comment came back. You are
> should be the most critical so, if that little sample passes your ear then
> it should be a breeze to "wow" the mainstream.
>
> I mentioned before I believe in the power of community. If there is one
guy
> that can make it why not help that person achieve the goal for the greater
> good of yourself and the instrument? If you believe I'm the guy then I
> humbly and respectfully ask for your help.  If the consensus thing it's
> somebody else then let's as a community help that person. It's been proven
> the harmonica is a legitimate instrument capable of expression in all
genres
> of music, so let's not allow it to sit in the dark any longer. Help me
> become famous and I will light the way for all those that want to follow.
> thank you. gg
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