Re: [Harp-L] Re: Genius? LOL

[Steve Shriver <steveshriver@xxxxxxx>]

They say the native Americans couldn¹t see the ships the Europeans rode in
on either. It¹s probably out there if we keep our ears (and minds) open.
-- Steve


on 4/25/10 10:57 AM, Ev630 at eviltweed@xxxxxxxxx wrote:

> To me, the word genius has to have some element of groundbreaking vision.
> 
> Yes, perhaps. But there's nobody in the field of the harmonica currently
> whose breaking any new ground. And thus we return to the assertion that
> sparked this discussion. I don't see much innovation in any musical genre
> currently. (And of course innovation isn't necessary for enjoyment).
> 
> No doubt folks will throw up some usual suspect names, but I suspect that
> says more about their narrow taste in music than supports the assertion the
> players they "really, really like" are innovative or possessed of any
> genius.