Re: [Harp-L] Innapropriate harmonica

[Bill Hines <billhines4@xxxxxxxxx>]

When the band *asks* the audience to sing along, its cool. But otherwise,
the last thing the band or audience want Is someone 'singing along' and
distracting or diminishing the performance. All too often, those
individuals have no idea how bad they sound, having been told too long by
friends and loved ones how 'good' they are. I don't think its right for
singing, harp, kazoo or anything else, in most cases. I was at a Neil young
solo/acoustic show where some jerk behind me was doing this and everyone
wanted to kill him. In fact, someone almost did to shut him up.
On Nov 4, 2012 2:04 PM, "Jim Rumbaugh" <jrumbaug@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> 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
>
>