Re: [Harp-L] Bob Dylan Signature Harmonica Gripe

["Rob Paparozzi" <Chromboy@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Ahhhh but if we are seeking the 'respect' that other instruments have, 
shouldn't we be concerned with "Quality" not "Quantity", we are already a 
'popular' instrument but low on the food chain of musical instruments.

I mean what is the player looking for in a Dylan or Tyler 'harp spec' wise? 
"Yeah I need a harp that I can get sloppy bends and broken single notes 
on....,-)"....ok sorry to be so cynical but you get my drift.....,-)

   I don't see Banjo companys making the "Steve Martin" sig series or 
Violin companys pushing a "Jack Benny" model....now, I'm not calling Dylan 
or Tyler comedians but when you've put in as much time on the instrument as 
most of us on Harp-l...you have to wonder why we go from Toots and Adler on 
Chrom to Dylan and Tyler on Diatonic surely we can set a better example than 
that.

But if it's ONLY about $$$ than I guess my point is moot.... just my 2cents
best,
Rob P

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tim Moyer" <wmharps@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, September 08, 2008 2:59 PM
Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Bob Dylan Signature Harmonica Gripe


> Buddha wrote:
> > WHY would Hohner bring in this "harmonica savant" to build
> > a harp to his specifications? What possible specification
> > could he possibly have other than it has to make noise?
> >
> > http://www.hohnerusa.com/index.php?1738
> >
> > I'd like to see Hohner build a harp to Joe Filisko
> > specifications THEN maybe we'd all be getting somewhere.
>
> This list is funny.  On one hand, we have long debates about what can
> be done to popularize the harmonica in the mainstream.  On the other
> hand, we have long debates over the merits of people who have done
> exactly that.
>
> Like it or not, rightly or wrongly, more people hear Steve Tyler play
> harmonica every day than will hear Joe Filisko in a lifetime.  For my
> money, Steve Tyler is a great entertainer first, and a harmonica player
> somewhere around 2,364th.  But if he inspires a generation to pick up a
> harp and suck and blow, that's enough to get him a "signature" series.
>
> -tim
>
>
>
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