[Harp-L] What first attracted you to harmonica? Why did you learn to play it?

[Rick Dempster]

Because my cousin gave me one and said "You should play something" and it's
the only thing I'm any good at.
RD

On 4 March 2017 at 08:32, <jrumbaug at xxxxx> wrote:

> the attraction:
> I had just started a long trip in 1997 when we stopped in a Cracker
> Barrel. I saw the $5 harmonica and thought, this will give me something to
> do for the next 6 hours. I then turned around and bought a $15 book on how
> to play the harmonica by Jon Gindick. I became a harmonica owner that could
> barley tweet out a standard tune.  In 2001, 2 guys in town started a
> harmonica club. They taught me how to play, and it stuck.
>
> Why:
> I have played bass guitar since 1970. I never play melody or lead on bass.
> Also, the harp is SOOO portable.  It's been a good ride.
>
> Jim Rumbaugh
> The Harmonica Club of Huntington, WV
>