Re: [Harp-L] So many microphones, so little time

[David Brown <nonidesign@xxxxxxxxx>]

I went to the Les Paul exhibit in Milwaukee a couple of years ago. On
display was a "PA" he invented with a kitchen chair, a rewired radio, a
broomstick and a mouthpiece from an old "candlestick" style phone. It was
surrounded by a clear plexi display case and had the mouthpiece sticking out
of the top so you could speak into it and hear your voice coming out of the
old radio.
I looked around for a guard. Nope. So I played through it for about 15
seconds (side note: always carry a harp... everywhere) and looked around
again for the guard. There he was. He said "go on" so I played another run
or two just to get it out of me.
By the way, the rig had GREAT overdrive and crunch....but that's a topic for
another thread ;-).

On Mon, Jul 4, 2011 at 8:32 PM, Robert Hale <robert@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Buck Worley wrote:  when I go into a grocery store I always have this urge
> to grab the cashier's mic and play a harp thru it.
>
> new Thread! Where do you grab the mic? (does not mean where do you touch
> it,
> hold it) I mean where are you when you get the urge, and follow through,
> playing harp thru a mic??
>
> Following Buck's lead, I will start:
>
> AIRPLANE CABIN
> Sitting on the runway, waiting (too long) to deplane, I asked the flight
> attendant if I could play my harp on her cabin PA/Phone. Something about
> "hope there's no supervisors on board..."
>
> Announcing myself grandiosely, I said "Ladies and gentlemen, from Phoenix
> Arizona, the DUKE of WAIL!" and proceeded to play hooks from Low Rider and
> Angel in the Centerfold, plus "I'm a Man" and the obligatory draw 4/5
> trill.
> Got a round of applause, and sat back down.
>
>  I have two more episodes, but I'll wait a turn.
>
> Stay well
> Play well
>
> Robert Hale is the DUKE of WAIL
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