[Harp-L] better?

joe leone <3n037@xxxxxxxxxxx> · Mon, 14 Dec 2009 20:24:55 -0500

On Dec 14, 2009, at 5:23 PM, Jonathan Ross wrote:
I for one have never heard anyone at any convention that could play  
better than either of these:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fv-S6Aza2p8&feature=related

NOW we're talkin. Although for singing, I prefer Rice. Rice brings it  
all down to gut level. Both his singing AND playing. There was an  
example of someone who can't be copied. Saw him live back when. A  
VERY unfriendly guy. But I have to give him credit as due. Kid could  
play.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2BDVjoq1nw&feature=related

Understandably, Ross is playing racked, so that, in itself is a  
burden, but I didn't like this one. It was SOoooooo repetitious. And  
I hate repetition. After about 68 seconds of this, I'm ready to blow  
my brains out. What was that?  good idea?  Hmmm, let me think it  
over....lolol
smo-joe

As good, maybe, but not certainly not better.

No, NOT as good. At least on side #1 above. Remember, it all depends  
on the video. Some excell, some suck. I watched at least 6 other  
videos attached to these, and I felt that most were just fine. Maybe  
the Sonny Terry ones (whom I absolutely LOVE) went on for too long.

I think I have a 4 minute attention span.

Spent Sat watching violin videos. Spent Sunday reading a book 'Texas  
and the history of Mexico'. Today it was 'Cradle of Civilizations'.

So, I like to cover the waterfront.   :)
smo-joe

JR Ross
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