Re: [Harp-L] Playing Whilst Driving

["James Sterett" <jsterett@xxxxxxxxx>]

that reminds me of a time I composed what I was sure would be a smash hit instrumental while driving on a highway known as the Quickway in New York...  Composed, titled, arranged, all ready to go.  Written in only 9 miles... unfortunately, I didn't get home until about the 20th mile, and by the time I had some way of recording/documenting this guaranteed smash hit, it had fallen apart and I couldn't get it back together in my head (I've since learned that I need to leave myself a musical voice mail on my cell phone to help recall these far between moments of inspiration.)  How about that... playing harmonica into a cell phone while driving.  Watch out!  ;)

JIm.
www.mcmule.com


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Date: Tue, 1 Dec 2009 02:07:02 -0000
From: "Brendan Power" <bren@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [Harp-L] Playing Whilst Driving
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Not only do I play and drive, I compose. 

In the USA you have your legendary Route 66 (or did, until it got all
chopped up an relegated to side roads). 

The slightly less impressive equivalent in the UK (in terms of length) is
the M1 Motorway, from London to parts north. It's boringly straight and
uneventful. Playing harmonica helps pass the time. On one drive from London
to Newcastle I composed the following tune, entitled 'The M1 Reel':
 
http://www.brendan-power.com/Music%20Clips/Tradish/40/TRAD-14.mp3 

They say men can't multi task but, since most harmonica players are male,
doesn't playing harmonica whilst driving give the lie to that sexist fallacy
? 

The only slight worry I'd have is the effect of light-headedness from
hyperventilation on driving skills. But it seems that many PHYD exponents
are on Harp-l to tell the tale, so it can't be doing too much harm. 

Brendan Power
WEBSITE: http://www.brendan-power.com 
YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/BrendanPowerMusic 




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