Re: [Harp-L] Innapropriate harmonica

"James D Hoskins" <jameshoskinz@xxxxxxxxxxxx> · Sun, 4 Nov 2012 11:27:00 -0800

I think that if someone goes to a show to hear "X", he should be able to do 
that without much distraction from anyone in the audience, be it "gussing" 
or talking on their cell phone, or singing along with the band. I don't need 
or want to hear Jim Rumbaugh singing along with Tad Robinson, no offense. 
How would you feel if you went to hear your favorite artist and the guy 
behind you whips out a trumpet?

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Rumbaugh" <jrumbaug@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>

To: "Jeremy Bustillos" <jbustillos@xxxxxxxxx>; <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>

Sent: Sunday, November 04, 2012 11:03 AM

Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Innapropriate harmonica
I admit the concept of "gussing" is something I have learned here at the 
Harp-L. I admit that I am inclined to pull out a harp and play along, 
though I can't remember when.
"Gussing" is what we do and how we learn at The Harmonica Club of 
Huntington, but then, that's what the club is for. Our sessions are NOT 
like a Joe Filisko circle jam where everyone is quite until their turn.
People sing along with the band, why can't you "play along"??
I do see where even singing along with the band could be wrong.  I do 
believe anything that is distracting from the performance and lessens the 
enjoyment of the audiance is "rude", as another poster said.
Perhaps, what I really think is, "anything in moderation is OK, even 
playing the harp".
Jim Rumbaugh
The Harmonica Club of Huntington, WV
Where everone Gusses for 7pm to 9pm to every tune every Tuesday Night