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

[icemanle@xxxxxxx]

 I feel that the "L" response was due to the fact that Nick claimed to be going for a World Speed Record and the perception may have been that he was "posing" as a harmonica player, since he didn't seem to offer much substance in his playing. The News interview was to this end. TV News reporters are notoriously lacking in depth of understanding of so many aspects of music/art that it is easy to "pose" in a dialogue with them and claim to be more than one is.

A true test of Nick's character would be if he did accept an invitation to attend a SPAH Convention and could interact on a relaxed level with other performers/attendees. (I suspect that he would not show up out of feeling insecure amidst a lot of players, but I'd love to be proven wrong on this one - who amongst you will be the first to extend to Nick an invitation?).

The Iceman



It seemed to me that most of
the mocking was based on the 10 seconds of harmonica content in the youtube
video and there was no more research done into Nick Shane's playing.



 


 


 

-----Original Message-----
From: Derwood <derwood.blues@xxxxxxxxx>
To: harp-l <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sun, 22 Feb 2009 7:25 pm
Subject: [Harp-L] Re: Harmonica Content, Meta-Content










OK here is some tough love. Nick Shane was not receiving tough love or
honest criticism. He was being mocked. I am all for honest, constructive
criticism, I coach my kids travel soccer team and work and a professional
environment. I do not believe in all the self esteem stuff my kids get in
school. But I do believe that we should show respect to all. Mocking is not
constructive criticism and it is not respect. It seemed to me that most of
the mocking was based on the 10 seconds of harmonica content in the youtube
video and there was no more research done into Nick Shane's playing.

Derwood
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