Re: [Harp-L] Harmonica Content, Meta-Content

[Joe and Cass Leone <leone@xxxxxxxx>]

On Feb 22, 2009, at 3:34 AM, Tall Paul wrote:

> This is in response to both posts below (and I have been working 14  
> hour days

Wow someone who has a real job.

> so haven't had time to read the Harp-L posts after this one, so if  
> it was supposed to have stopped, I apologize, but don't think I am  
> out of line here):
>
> If you want to be better at anything, you have to be willing to  
> take criticism.  The criticism thrown at Nicky Shane has been  
> valid.  If you're going to claim to be some great player, be on TV,  
> be in the Guiness Book, you better have the chops to back it up.   
> It's not about being inclusive and loving everyone.  When you step  
> up like he did, you gotta be playing something, and most people  
> agreed that he wasn't (maybe I just can't hear that fast).  Michael  
> is right, when you coddle people, you are not bringing out their  
> potential.  I have a sports background, and I was taught at an  
> early age, if the coach wasn't on your case and yelling at you, he  
> didn't care if you got better or not.  When I have been at SPAH, I  
> have learned the most from people like Michael Peloquin who will  
> give praise, but also tell you where you are not getting a concept  
> or just don't get it, and he doesn't always sugar-coat it to make  
> you feel all fuzzy inside.  I enjoy having
>  Michael be the 'tough love guy' because even though it may hurt  
> the ego at the moment, it makes me a better player if I learn from  
> it.  Michael summed it up way better than I have, so re-read his  
> post down below.  Thank you Michael for being an inspiration for me  
> and continuing to make yourself available to anyone who goes to  
> SPAH and isn't afraid of being told something other than 'you're  
> the best harmonica player I've ever heard'
>
> Paul
I also think that Michael is "Da REAL deal", and he (along with Randy  
Singer, and only about a dozen or so of you) are reasons why I still  
go to the conventions. Otherwise, I would have quit a long time ago.  
'Tough Love Guy' is a great description. It's people like Michael  
that keep me coming back. I just love the aura people like Michael  
put out.
They ooze personality. (Just like you Paul). I don't know how this  
makes me look, but I don't care.

smo-joe
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