RE: [Harp-L] insperation

["Thomas E. McGovern" <tmcg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Ah, the memories.  I first saw this on the Captain Kangaroo show as a kid
many moons ago, and it also inspired me.
Tom McGovern
Richmond, MI

-----Original Message-----
From: harp-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:harp-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
Of Elizabeth Hess
Sent: Monday, May 27, 2013 8:25 AM
To: Ray Carrington
Cc: Harp-l
Subject: Re: [Harp-L] insperation

The one who first inspired me to want to learn to play harmonica is the
fictional character Lentil, in the children's book of the same name by
Robert McCloskey.

Lentil is a little boy who desperately wants to make music but cannot sing.
He saves up his pennies, buys a harmonica, and learns to play it.

[Spoiler Alert]  Ultimately, Lentil is able to use his harmonica to foil the
plan of Old Sneep, and saves the day for Colonel Carter and the town.

If anyone is looking for a harmonica-themed gift to give to a young person,
I highly recommend this.

Elizabeth H. (aka "Tin Lizzie")



On May 25, 2013, at 1:29 PM, Ray Carrington wrote:

> From: Ray Carrington <bigraycar53@xxxxxxxxx>
> Date: May 25, 2013 11:27:26 AM GMT-04:00
> To: "harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx" <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [Harp-L] insperation
> Reply-To: Ray Carrington <bigraycar53@xxxxxxxxx>
> 
> 
> I have a question.   I'd like to know who is the most inspiring harmonica
player.   I for one heard sonny terry and knew,  no matter how long it took.
One day I wanted to play.   What player inspired some of you.