Re: [Harp-L] Genius? LOL

["Rob Paparozzi" <Chromboy@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

excerpted:
> I still maintain Howard's popularity outside of
> the harmonica community is pretty small, I'm not saying I think it's fair,
> just that it is.............. JD

Here is a 'Partial' list of people that have requested Howard's Talents
(mostly on Harmonica) and they are outside of the Harmonica Community......I
wish I was that unpopular!,-)

http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:ajfqxqu5ldhe~T4

interesting debate,
Rob Paparozzi



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "J D Hoskins" <jameshoskinz@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Bill" <bill.eborn@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; "michael rubin"
<michaelrubinharmonica@xxxxxxxxx>
Cc: <groovygypsy@xxxxxxxxx>; <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>; <MundHarp@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, April 25, 2010 10:01 AM
Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Genius? LOL


> Bill,
>
> I think that was what was said, in so many words, not the issue, Howard 
> was
> used as an example of someone that at first glance could appear to be all
> about technique, but obviously is much more. I used Howard as an example
> because  he DOES do both. I still maintain Howard's popularity outside of
> the harmonica community is pretty small, I'm not saying I think it's fair,
> just that it is. It's been suggested that I'm wrong, and may be the case. 
> I
> know quite a few musicians and music lovers of diverse styles,  there is
> only one guy I know to be a Howard Levy fan, and he's a modern progressive
> harmonica player.  Among these people there are many fans of harmonica
> players of less technical ability on harmonica, but also have singing or
> songwriting skills, or both. So I'm only basing my opinion on my world, 
> may
> not be the best sample.
>
> This disscussion started with someones comment that Budah, the groovy 
> gypsy,
> aka Chris M,  is a genius. Then moved on to include the fact  that if
> someone only has technical chops, lacks charisma, energy, and taste, they
> really aren't likely to create memorable music. Or at least that's what I
> was trying to discuss.
>
> No argument from me about Howard being a genius, JD

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "J D Hoskins" <jameshoskinz@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Bill" <bill.eborn@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; "michael rubin" 
<michaelrubinharmonica@xxxxxxxxx>
Cc: <groovygypsy@xxxxxxxxx>; <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>; <MundHarp@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, April 25, 2010 10:01 AM
Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Genius? LOL


> Bill,
>
> I think that was what was said, in so many words, not the issue, Howard 
> was
> used as an example of someone that at first glance could appear to be all
> about technique, but obviously is much more. I used Howard as an example
> because  he DOES do both. I still maintain Howard's popularity outside of
> the harmonica community is pretty small, I'm not saying I think it's fair,
> just that it is. It's been suggested that I'm wrong, and may be the case. 
> I
> know quite a few musicians and music lovers of diverse styles,  there is
> only one guy I know to be a Howard Levy fan, and he's a modern progressive
> harmonica player.  Among these people there are many fans of harmonica
> players of less technical ability on harmonica, but also have singing or
> songwriting skills, or both. So I'm only basing my opinion on my world, 
> may
> not be the best sample.
>
> \