Re: [Harp-L] Re: Drinking

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Michael, we all know that about you. You just got on a bit of a runaway..... happened to me once with Tequila, but not at a gig hehe. 



Ross 






----- Original Message ----- 
From: "michael rubin" <michaelrubinharmonica@xxxxxxxxx> 
To: "harp-l" <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx> 
Sent: Wednesday, January 6, 2010 9:17:12 PM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific 
Subject: [Harp-L] Re: Drinking 

So, I do not know exactly what I was thinking when I wrote this, I 
tend to feel like every gig matters and put my all into every show. ÂI 
think I was feeling so contrary against the "drugs and alcohol are 
100% evil and will diminsh your music" mentality that I just kept 
going. ÂI do think there is some truth to what I said about life only 
counts when you assign meaning to it, but I think I personally enjoy 
assigning the meaning and I do not want to act as though I do not 
care. 
Michael Rubin 
Michaelrubinharmonica.com 

On 1/6/10, michael rubin <michaelrubinharmonica@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: 
> In my opinion: 
> I do not drink or do drugs, but I have played under the influence. ÂI 
> think there are certain levels that a person can take and still put on 
> a great performance. ÂOn the flip side, I have recntly experienced a 
> way too drunk band leader doing things I did not like. 
> 
> However, to the guy who said drinking any alcohol is a sickness, not a 
> social lubricant, sorry, I do not agree. ÂThere are some people who 
> have a problem with it and some who do not. ÂIt is not all or nothing. 
> 
> Also, as much as I respect Richard Hunter, I disagree that people 
> cannot play under the influence. ÂI also disagree that no one plays 
> better under the influence than they do sober. ÂThat's conjecture. ÂI 
> also disagree with Richard that every performance counts. ÂThat sounds 
> like music is a sports game with points. Â Things in life only count 
> if you assign meaning to them. 
> Michael Rubin 
> Michaelrubinharmonica.com 
> 
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