Re: [Harp-L] pew harmonica player plays pop tunes

[Paul Marconi <pmarcons@xxxxxxxxx>]

Billy...I got it....It seems that dry humor is not undertstood by many, and
comes off as a slight.  I have caught myself ( on another harp list)...being
critical of others posts, when indeed - after learning more about the poster
- I learned that it was all in jest.  Hope all is well in "Paradise" !!
Good on ya !!

Paul

On Sun, Jul 11, 2010 at 3:51 AM, Billy James <billyjames@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> It seems my 'cynical absurbist' sense of humour does not translate well out
> there in HarpL-land.
> My flippant jesting comment was not intended to be 'mean', it was just a
> impulsive response to Randy Singletons lightly humourous 'gentlemany'
> comment.The You Tube rock and rollin' gents performing ... is what it is...
> Truely 'All power to anyone who's out there having a go' or just knocking
> out some tunes around the fireside, however I'm free  to have an opinion or
> joke on tasteful playing in this age of the 'human jukebox' [which I must
> say has just about killed off musical inovation in many a venue].If Kareoke
> harmonica 'turns people on' ...fine, I couldn't care less, on occasion I am
> asked to play in a covers band playing the 'usual suspects' .I make
> electronic tracks with a producer and play in a crazy garage rock outfit.You
> may have noticed that I attached a helpful link to help anyone who wants to
> play songs by rout, with good clear tabs.I've been teaching adults and
> children for 25 years [and I can tell you some so-called players really do
> need ' one to one' lessons].We're in an age when more help than ever is
> available on the net of cause, but also never so many enthusiasts and
> conventioneer experts have roamed the net. I am not holding myself up as the
> 'bees knees' either, my comment was intended as a joke about content not a
> personal attack. Anyway, quite frankly I think this is'much to do about
> nothing' [yet again] and seems to have been taken much too seriously. I'm
> sorry for any offence caused, it was totally unintended and written as I
> headed out the door to go and play some Sat. night Public Enemy melodies.
>