http://groups.yahoo.com/group/harp-l-archives/ harp-l-archives Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:10:43 GMT Mike Wilbur http://groups.yahoo.com/group/harp-l-archives/message/115548 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/harp-l-archives/message/115548 Super Sad ...thanx Mike Wilbur Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:34:32 GMT Dean Liu http://groups.yahoo.com/group/harp-l-archives/message/115547 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/harp-l-archives/message/115547 A sad but wonderful story indeed. Thanks for sharing. Dean Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:54:22 GMT JON KIP http://groups.yahoo.com/group/harp-l-archives/message/115546 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/harp-l-archives/message/115546 the first mistake made in this thread is the wording of the post. should have been "why other musicians hate harp players" That bit of semantics aside, one of Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:17:40 GMT Warren Bee http://groups.yahoo.com/group/harp-l-archives/message/115545 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/harp-l-archives/message/115545 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90-O6c20PLk&feature=youtu.be Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:01:19 GMT MundHarp@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/harp-l-archives/message/115544 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/harp-l-archives/message/115544 Well I live in Scotland just now and there is LOTS of Gaelic music here... But the only "Irish music" band I have ever played with was "Les Emeralds" in Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:13:48 GMT Mike http://groups.yahoo.com/group/harp-l-archives/message/115543 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/harp-l-archives/message/115543 http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/dak/muc/3858695566.html This got me excited, it was even listed southern metro, lol.... Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:35:32 GMT gnarlyheman@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/harp-l-archives/message/115542 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/harp-l-archives/message/115542 I liked Michael's words on the subject, and it reminded me of something else: every business is a people business. Playing music (esp on harp) even more so. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:21:37 GMT Michael Rubin http://groups.yahoo.com/group/harp-l-archives/message/115541 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/harp-l-archives/message/115541 Greg, Thanks for the kind words. Remember, I still have to convince people to hear me. I recommend you stop caring about other musicians opinions and that of Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:01:27 GMT Mike http://groups.yahoo.com/group/harp-l-archives/message/115540 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/harp-l-archives/message/115540 Last year Barenaked Ladies, Blues Traveler, Big Head Todd and the Monsters, and Cracker all toured together calling it, "The Last Summer On Earth Tour". I Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:28:00 GMT Mike http://groups.yahoo.com/group/harp-l-archives/message/115539 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/harp-l-archives/message/115539 I am mostly just going to echo what Richard Hunter is saying. I consider myself to be a rock player. I can play other styles, but my favorite is rock. The Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:02:40 GMT Gary Lehmann http://groups.yahoo.com/group/harp-l-archives/message/115538 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/harp-l-archives/message/115538 I think the model of Norton Buffalo is worth emulating. He played percussion and sang, and knew how to be visually appealing while on stage, in addition to his Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:51:49 GMT Greg Jones http://groups.yahoo.com/group/harp-l-archives/message/115537 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/harp-l-archives/message/115537 Michael Rubin, I've heard you play and you are great. I'm sure I would say the same about Warren. It is great to be at that level and write your ticket. For Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:44:54 GMT Mike Wilbur http://groups.yahoo.com/group/harp-l-archives/message/115536 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/harp-l-archives/message/115536 I like watching eyes roll back when someone asks " what instrument do you play?" Mike Wilbur Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:24:00 GMT Michael Rubin http://groups.yahoo.com/group/harp-l-archives/message/115535 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/harp-l-archives/message/115535 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 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:20:19 GMT gnarlyheman@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/harp-l-archives/message/115534 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/harp-l-archives/message/115534 It was Irish music that led me to spiral type tunings--still not using full spiral. Hi Eugene! ... From: Eugene Ryan Sender: harp-l-bounces@... To: