[Harp-L] Stage presence

[George Brooks <gbrooksvt@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I realize that Harp-L is a collaborative forum that should not and does 
not involve any element of competition.  That said, certain posts rise 
so far above the usual that they leave me humbled and uplifted.  One 
such is Rob Paparozzi's recent post on the subject of stage presence.  
Simply awesome.

I do not claim to have great stage presence.  The key for me is to have 
fun and look like I'm having fun.  Before I take the stage, I often 
repeat to myself this mantra, attributed to Luther Allison and posted 
previously by Michael Rubin:

Lose your ego
Play the music
Love the people