Re: [Harp-L] question?

[Tom Albanese <reedwrecker@xxxxxxxxx>]

It occurs to me that this perceived lack of respect for the harmonica is
perceived by some to be coming from other musicians and not audiences.
I've perceived it myself on occasion, and I keep using that word because it
seems to fit the situation. If you sense it to be that way,
perception becomes truth. On the other hand I have always sensed that
audiences and music lovers in general dig hearing the harp and respect it
just as they would any other musical instrument, especially when it's played
well.

tom albanese

On Fri, Oct 15, 2010 at 3:42 PM, Warren Bee <spahpublicity@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Why is there such a sensitivity amongst some in our harmonica world about
> the respect level of the instrument? What exactly will this "respect"
> change? Many people dig the harp and what it sounds like. That's why so
> many
> play and listen to many different styles of music on the harmonica. How
> much
> respect did disco get in the day? Not sure the Bee Gees and the rest of 'em
> really cared as they walked into the bank with the big checks to cash. Peg
> O
> My Heart was a big hit, did respect matter? The Adlers, Stan Harper, Tommy
> Morgans and the like command respect with every note they play. Do the
> Hammer Dulcimer people bitch all the time that their instrument gets no
> respect? I respect people, not inanimate objects. Just my humble opinion of
> course :-).
>
> WB
>
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