Re: [Harp-L] Re: the Cruncher

["Abner Galdos" <cdgaldos@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

wow, so much fun just love it here... 
feels just like my family reunion..

don't know much about the Cruncher (except for abs) and I don't know Ron, or Bernie.. I'm sure both of you are shoot from the hips kind of guys..

I don't know Mr. Musslewaite my self. but I sat front row at the Bamboo room this past summer (lake worth Florida).  my wife got the tickets knowing I was falling for the blues.  Mr. Musslewaite  was great (is),, This was the first time I heard of him. and the first time I've seen a legend perform..
Thank you Mr. Musslewaite, I'm sorry to say that the Bamboo room closed for lack of patrons.. it was our only blues house around and your performance was the first and last for me... like all things, I found it too late....

one last thing: Mr. Musslewaite the guitarist in your band, we never got his name and he was by far the best guitarist I've ever seen and heard and I'm a great fan of Santana.

ok  guys go back at it my apologies for interrupting. truly rude of me.

abner (blueyes, an infant to the blues)
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: divejob@xxxxxxx 
  To: bclarke1@xxxxxxxxxxxx ; harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx 
  Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2009 10:50 AM
  Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Re: the Cruncher





  -----Original Message-----
  From: Bernie Clarke <bclarke1@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
  To: divejob@xxxxxxx; harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx


  Well, I donât understand the need for sarcasm here. If that was really an 
  endorsement of a piece of gear by a legend like Memphis Charlie himself, then I 
  apologize for the rude response from Ron and welcome Charlie Musselwhite to our 
  forum.



  Bernie,

  Throttle back and lighten up Tiger. Mr. Musselwhite is a wonderful human being. In this, it is obvious by your vehemence and passionate knee-jerk defense that we are in agreement?

  He is also a friendly and accessable person who was gracious enough to invite me into his home. During our brief interaction it became apparent to me that he is also a person who is at ease with both friendly sarcasm as well as mild banter. After all, isn't give and take an essential part of the dynamic and interplay 'twixt musicians (either when playing or conversing)?

  I don't post much on this List. Mostly because I am relegated to digest mode by virtue of my travelling and work circumstances. But, equally because I am by nature a crass, boorish, unsophisticated knuckle-dragger who would much rather be sarcastic or kick somebody's ass than tiptoe around the protocols and nuance of social correctness. My style does not translate well to the written word. And, you should also be aware (as if i really need to defend myself to you, Bernie) that I am a computer neanderthal who can easily hit reply and n
  ot realize he has sent something to an entire List instead of the intended single recipient.

  In my years, I have been very fortunate to have met and become friendly with many of my harmonica heroes. The list is impressive to me when I actually look at it compiled. I am in love with the harmonica and all things and persons related to same. I am also a damn fine judge of character. I am also fiercely loyal. It appears that you and I share this trait as well. If I meet someone and they strike me as genuine, they become my friend for life, this loyalty only flags when they choose to alter the relationship. 

  So, why do I feel compelled to respond to your zesty little explosion? Because, in this instance, it is more theraputic than booking a flight to confront you in person. Perhaps, after all these years, I am finally growing up.

  ~R

  Ron in Greenville
  Underwater Janitor, Patriot
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