Re: [Harp-L] facial expressions

[Venky Ramakrishna <jazzyvenky@xxxxxxxxx>]

Some harp players have a finger over their nose or lift one leg up (Kim
Wilson) to get the tone, riff, whatever are still habits not necessarily
started by Dave Matthews, Watermelon Slim or Kim- they all seem to help.

On Fri, Oct 4, 2013 at 1:19 PM, the_jukester@xxxxxxxx <the_jukester@xxxxxxxx
> wrote:

> I have to agree with Smokey Joe and Mike Easton. The wild facial
> contortions used by some musicians (mainly guitarists and drummers, though
> even some vocalists like those mentioned) instantly turn me off, regardless
> of the quality of the music. Much of it seems to be part of their act,
> though I will grant that some is not purposely thought out ahead of time. I
> get the impression that they are in great pain, and music is not supposed
> to be promoting pain, at least in my world. Better to listen and not watch.
> Just MHO.
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