Re: [Harp-L] Why Musicians Hate Harp Players

[Michael Rubin <michaelrubinharmonica@xxxxxxxxx>]

Warren,
I am in total agreement.  I never cared at all about harp players getting
respect or not.  I just love to play music, mostly on harp.

I have had some funny experiences telling people that I was a pro harp
player and watching their minds try to wrap around the concept.  Imagine me
at my wife's high school reunion in Lake Jackson, TX.

I have been hired by bandleaders only to watch their sideman wig out at the
thought of splitting their money with a fourth man.  I think it would have
been the same with a guitarist though.
Michael Rubin
Michaelrubinharmonica.com


On Wed, Jun 19, 2013 at 7:59 AM, Warren Bee <wbharptime2@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> I have always cared less what people think when it comes to my musical
> taste and instrument of choice. I think the only thing worse than the
> things people say about "us" is the big chip on the harmonica worlds
> shoulders. Respect comes from within. The rest is just BS and opinion.
>
> Final thought: we can be so self absorbed and wanting respect that we don't
> see the trees in the forest. Every instrument has poor players and horrible
> train wrecks abound. Have you ever been in a Guitar Center on a Saturday
> afternoon? With all of the "respect" that the guitar has gotten over the
> years do we really believe that no hacks and ignorant players buy those
> axes? My guess is for every 100 guitars sold maybe a handful of those
> players will get respect. The rest: will feel like harmonica players with
> strings attached.
>
> WB
>