Re: [Harp-L] Re: "Sales Of Harmonicas to be Licensed"

[Joseph Leone <3n037@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Aug 14, 2012, at 11:40 AM, Dan Hazen wrote:

> This looks like a joke...

It IS a joke. It's been around for years. I have even seen it with other instruments as the subject/victim. Accordion? 
> 
> http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix1029/4520_harmonicas_1.jpg
> 
> Actually, when I first read it, I didn't notice the dates, and thought it
> must have been from the 1920's or something. What a ridiculous idea in
> today's world. But, I will say this: a few years back I saw Buddy Guy, and
> he was playing on stage, when some guy up front started "chirping his
> meatwhistle"... I don't think anybody could actually hear it over the band,
> but Buddy noticed and got a little incensed. He stopped the show and told
> the guy in no uncertain terms (and a couple of rather unpolite ones as I
> recall) that until people are PAYING to hear HIM he needed to put it away.
> A little ironic, since it was a free outdoor concert, and nobody paid to
> hear Buddy...

Uhh,,but I would imagine that 'someone' was paying him. Maybe the community's arts/music fund? 

> who after his 4 (!!!) bottles of wine (!!!) actually played
> very little.

An imperial gallon of wine does have that effect. lolol

I can recall a free concert in Charleston So. Carolina back in the 70s during 'Piccolo Spoletta' music fest. when Jr. Wells did (basically) the same thing. As time went on, he played less and less. But, in fairness, I think it may have been because of the heat/humidity?

> He basically stood up on stage and pointed to his rhythm guy
> to take most of the leads. Disappointing. My left eye get to jumpin' just
> thinking about it  : )

You couldn't stop your eye? Probably as bad as if you couldn't stop your leg. Restless eye syndrome... lolol