Re: [Harp-L] re: critial mistakes

["Mike Rogers" <bullfrog9@xxxxxxx>]

I have to aggree with you, David.  I think the harmonica is alive and well. 
I play in a folk group, roots band and a blues duo.  The duo plays only 
pre-1940's blues and we' have no shodrtage of gigs, even up here in northern 
New england.

Bullfrog
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Payne" <dave@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Harp L Harp L" <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2012 2:38 PM
Subject: Re: [Harp-L] re: critial mistakes


I think the critical harmonica mistake is to assume that the recording 
industry is any indication of the music that is going on in this country. 
When the harmonica first started to become popular, there was no recording 
industry. The health of our instrument depends on our boots on the ground. 
Letting people hear you. Here's on example from last night, the Huntington 
West Virginia harmonica club. The people who were at the Gino's pub to 
listen absolutely loved it. This is the kind of thing they did in the 1920s 
to make it popular and the kind of thing we can do now:
http://hhcwv.com/mp3/gp20120605.mp3


David Payne
www.elkriverharmonicas.com


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