[Harp-L] Re: ¿ To Soak Or Not To Soak ? Was re:was harp as a toy now set up




On Jun 21, 2005, at 9:01 PM, Hurrican Ramón wrote:



Smo-jo sez :


As far as the 'water' trick. Cold water will cause the brass to contract. Just how much difference THIS makes is questionable.

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Hurricane sez :

Dear Smokey :

By far you are about the most fun person here to disagree with :)

I read the message twice and didn't see where you were disagreeing with me :)

p.s. I used to soak in ice cold Vodka. Never shaved the wood on my Marine Bands, as all the edges were rounded. I barely touch the harp to my lips and never tore em up, (but I don't kiss well either). I am tongue blocker. Have never blown out a chromatic. They just loose their life after several years. Everything goes at the same time as I use all the reeds about equally. I burn up two slides per chromatic. I now play spl-20s, and 270s exclusively. I use whatever mike that's available (I, myself, have a Peavey Black Diamond and a Shure). I use whatever amp that's available. I have a moustache & goatee. My jaw is broken in several places. I had my tonsils out. My appendix are out. I have false teeth. My adenoids are gone too.

I had an album out (1983). It was titled:
L
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A L O N E
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I lied. I wasn't actually alone as there was a piano, drums, guitar and backing tracks on the album. It didn't sell and I couldn't afford the promo. On it I play Sop/Alt/Ten Sax, Clar, and Flute, (no trumpet or harp on that one). 11 yrs ago something happened that ended my life. I am writing to you as a dead man. Several good (and I mean wonderful-well wishing) friends have been trying to get me to do a harp album. It ain't gonna happen. I don't want anyone ripping me a new a$$-???? Too old and frail (mentally) for that.


Soooo, enough about me, how are YOU? :)

smokey joe with 'kiss my brass'








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