[Harp-L] Sitting In



Actually, that old joke is a guitar player joke around here.  A harp
joke might be: Define optimism: A harmonica player wearing a pager.


> On Fri, 18 Mar 2005 11:57:15 -0500, Blake Taylor
> <taylorb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > I always wondered about those numbers.  Does anyone have a formula to
> > work out what percentage as good you are compared to another harper? I
> > imagine you could make some money off of it if you did - since musicians
> > - especially harpers - are notoriously competitive / comparative....
> > what is the old joke?  How many harp players does it take to fix a
> > lightbulb?  (some large number) One to change the bulb, and the rest to
> > stand around saying, "I'm better than him." :)
> >
> > >>> Joe and Cass Leone <leone@xxxxxxxx> 03/18/05 11:45 AM >>>
> >
> > On Mar 18, 2005, at 11:26 AM, Bob Cohen wrote:
> >
> > > I'm going to see Little Charlie and the Nightcats tonight.  They are
> > > one of my favorite bands.  It would be a dream come true to sit in
> > > with them for a number.  Does anyone know how they feel about that
> > > sort of thing?  What's the best way to approach this.  I know it takes
> >
> > > big balls to blow harp along side Rick Estrin but man it would be fun,
> >
> > > as long as we weren't cutting heads.  Then mine would most assuredly
> > > end up on the dance floor first.  Though I do hope I could give him a
> > > scratch or two on the neck before my head goes rolling ;-)
> > >
> > > Bob
> > > _
> >  An "established" group would probably want to know the person sitting
> > in. They would probably prefer that the sitter was at least 78% as good
> > as THEIR harpie, but NOT MORE THAN  89% as good.
> > the ghost of smo-joe
> >
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