Re: [Harp-L] Judgement

[michael rubin <michaelrubinharmonica@xxxxxxxxx>]

Robert and others,
When I read back the emails concerning Howard, I do not find one
negative remark about Howard.  Perhaps you can point one out,
especially if it came from me.  I have high respect for Howard and his
work.  My point was to dispute the statement made by a previous poster
that "No one would dispute Howard is the most technically advanced
diatonic harmonica player on the planet."  I disagreed.  I gave
examples of people I thought were just as or more advanced technically
than Howard.  This takes nothing away from Howard's accomplishments
nor does it put him down in any way, imo.  If you find something I
wrote offensive, please copy and paste it back to the list and I will
consider your argument and respond to it.  The same goes if you can
find any other lister negative or jealous of Howard.  I have been
watching this thread carefully and I feel it has been nothing but
respectful.
Michael Rubin
Michaelrubinharmonica.com

On Thu, May 6, 2010 at 1:31 PM, Robert Cole <poidog@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> There are some wonderful Harmonica players all over this planet. I listen to all of them and their all of music has something important to say at least to my ears.
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> Billy Branch, Tommy Reilly, Rob Paparozzi,
> Toots, Jason Ricci the list goes on and on
> I have learned from attending shows and listening to recordings that I can learn from all of them. They are focused professionals that spent endless hours honing their craft. Through them I found that there is no substitute for hard work
> on your instrument.
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> Having listened many hours to the works of Howard Levy I cannot imagine the time and effort he took to reach the level of
> musicianship that he has today. To read from fellow harp players on this list that, mostly could not carry his Harmonica case, the negative remarks is troubling. I am sure that Mr.. Levy could give a rats ass of these diatribes nor should he. Jealousy is an ugly thing and that's what I read in these post the past week referring to Mr.. Levy.
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> I always thought the people on this list were part of a fraternity. To be supportive of each other, advance our much maligned instrument of choice the Harmonica. Mr.. Levy has certainly done that in spades.
> I guess I was wrong. To all of the people who wrote negative remarks about this wonderful musician I have two words.
> A verb and a pronoun. I am sure if you try hard enough you will figure its meaning.
>
> Sincerely
> Bobby Cole
> PDX
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