RE: [Harp-L] Drinking and performing

[Donnie MorTone <harp_boy@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I have to get my harps intoxicated before each gig...

it's the only way they will allow my lips to caress them.

 

> From: bon@xxxxxxxxxx
> To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
> Date: Thu, 7 Jan 2010 20:08:28 -0500
> Subject: [Harp-L] Drinking and performing
> 
> I am one who can not even have a small sip of alcohol before a 
> Concerto. The first thing to go is your speech, i.e., your lips and 
> tongue, and feeling in your finger tips. Playing the harmonica with 
> numb lips, a numb tongue and numb finger tips is next to impossible.
> 
> 
> Learn that sometimes when you are really nervous you play really 
> well and sometimes you play like sh*t, and sometimes when you are 
> totally calm you play really well and sometimes you play like sh*t. 
> Once you learn it does not matter, you will be cool. If you need a 
> drink to loosen up my suggestion is to heed my advise, don't!!
> 
> I drink, but it is always after the concert and usually with dinner.
> 
> Harmonically yours,
> 
> Robert
> http://www.robertbonfiglio.com
> 
> 
> 
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