Fwd: [Harp-L] Update on Harrison Harmonica/SPAH Scholarship Fund

[The Iceman <icemanle@xxxxxxx>]

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From: The Iceman <icemanle@xxxxxxx>
To: 3n037 <3n037@xxxxxxxxxxx>; harp-l <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wed, Sep 26, 2012 10:26 pm
Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Update on Harrison Harmonica/SPAH Scholarship Fund


Well, Joseph. Glad you got your chance w/Paul and Tate. 

 

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<<And, oh, btw, you were standing there one time when I played Chega de suidade 
(no more blues) FOR Mauricio Einhorn beCAUSE he told me to keep playing as it 
was a tune HE couldn't play. So this is an example of people not paying 
attention.>>





I do not remember this moment, which was probably one moment out of 479 other moments that happened at that particular convention.





Hard to pay attention to every little moment and remember them when focusing on running the thing.





However, if you had introduced yourself to me and voiced your opinion at being overlooked, that moment would have stuck with me.





Bob and I were consciously working our way down the list of "left out players" and giving them their chance to shine -was part of our core philosophy.





Hope you feel better getting that off your chest, though. However, personal stuff like this is probably best discussed off list just between us.







 

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From: Joseph Leone <3n037@xxxxxxxxxxx>> Of course, everything you say is true but to add one important item. You go to the locale where Spah is being HELD. You scout THAT area for talent.  So, by extrapolation, it doesn't take a rocket surgeon to ascertain that St. Louis, Dallas, Detroit, Columbus, Kansas City, Minneapolis, Milwaukee, etc. do not encompass the entire country. In my case, I have been to 11 grade schools, 3 high schools, a trade school, and a jr. college. NONE of which are these city areas. So, being (basically) from Fla. by way of Pittsburgh, I could hardly expect anyone to know anything about me. I fly under the radar anyway.   I fully understand your position, and agree with all you have to say..to a point. MY point is that there are people out there whom can play..have shown up..and then may not show up again. I knew Gordon. I knew Bob. They both knew whom I hung around with. They both knew I could play. OR they should have, as they had heard me do so. And if I didn't impress them enough, that's no big deal. Don't get the wrong idea. I'm not complaining. I am speaking for others. I (myself) never asked to play. But you would think that in 10 years, someone might have asked. But no sweat Larry, as it's less work for me, and more time to just hang and enjoy. Suddenly when Paul Davies, Doug Tate come into the picture, I am asked to play. I find that fascinating. And I don't usually have an arrogance to my persona but the way I feel is that if I am there for free, have come a long way, and supporting the organization to an average of $1,095.97 a clip (more if I bring my wife..which is rare),  it's incumbent on someone to ask ME to play, and not vice versa. As it were, I have no problem at all with the situation for the last 6 years or so. I feel that things have improved a lot. And I trust they will continue to do so. At least I pray (in my own non religious way) that they do. And, oh, btw, you were standing there one time when I played Chega de suidade (no more blues) FOR Mauricio Einhorn beCAUSE he told me to keep playing as it was a tune HE couldn't play. So this is an example of people not paying attention. So trust me, this is not a personal attack on anyone. And for anyone curious as to what level I am at..I am not a great player by any stretch, but my you tubes may give some idea. And shortly I will be releasing a few more. Because, after all, people need a good laugh.