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Location: Michigan | Very true
While its said imitation is the greatest form of flattery, it even more important to "find your own style"
I remember reading where EC must have been having trouble with his playing at one time, Jimi Hendrix advised him to go & watch some "Pub" bands to see if he picked up anything.
One bar band I wish I could have seen, "Jeff Healy" now I won't have the chance.
Another prime example, you don't have to read music. Guess thats why I like "Blues" so much, it just has to feel right.
"Old hippie folk" ??? I had to give up my ponytail years ago & haven't had a flashback in a loooong time. The only way I take a trip now is to put on some Delaney & Bonnie, Canned Heat, Rory Gallagher or Duane Allman & I'm all set.
So yeah, I guess I'm a music lovin lame ass. |
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Location: closely held secret | I thought imitation was the greatest form of mockery... or mockery was the funniest form of imitation. One of those. |
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Location: Jet City | birddog, the comment made was just a tongue in cheek response based on an old post I just read. Sorry for any misunderstanding.
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Location: Michigan | No problem Damon, I thought I was being funny.
Didn't take it that way, now where did I put my Zig-zags..............
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Location: Jet City | Homegrown tomatoes... yeah right! ;) |
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Location: closely held secret | Originally posted by schroeder:
Doesn't really matter how long you've been playing - if ya suck, ya suck. And my playing sucks. ...it's not your playing.... |
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Location: south east Michigan | Originally posted by schroeder:
Doesn't really matter how long you've been playing - if ya suck, ya suck. And my playing sucks. yeah. .. sure... right... uhuh... whatever you say...
Don't let him fool ya folks.
Although there is always someone "better", Schroeder is well into the good end of the bell curve. |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Originally posted by Fuzzyman:
I just wish I had done this when I was younger!! Ya really know how to hurt an ol' fart!  I constantly mumble that same sentiment...
I don't have many years left, but every time I pick up a guitar I feel younger (and just as frustrated at times). Hopefully the old fishing adage holds true for git players; Every hour fishing is an hour added to your life. It's worked for Keith Richards so far!  |
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Location: south east Michigan | I'm trying to get a mental picture of Keith Richards, fisherman.
It ain't workin'. |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Originally posted by Slipkid:
I'm trying to get a mental picture of Keith Richards, fisherman.
It ain't workin'. Here, try these mushrooms on your pizza... No, no, NO! Don't sniff 'em... Geeez...  |
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Location: Sunshine State, Australia | Originally posted by BT717:
I DON"T beleive everyone was honest as I requested. Most here from what I have heard on You Tube and other attachments are "Excellent" musicians compared to me. Where YOU are at depends on where YOUR AUDIENCE is at. You never reach your goal because by the time you get to where you wanted to be, you've moved the goalposts. One of the guys at work told his studet's "If I could play as good as Muzza, my life would be complete." While that's a nice compliment, it means nothing to me as I know I'm not as good as I want to be.
Originally posted by schroeder:
Doesn't really matter how long you've been playing - if ya suck, ya suck. And my playing sucks. Bullsh*t, ya lying b@st@rd.
I COULD say.... "If I could play like Schroeder, my life would be complete." But I won't. If I ever DID get as good as the Pom, I'd then set my goals higher again.
Frustrating life, being a musician. Innit? |
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| How to deliver a compliment aussie-style. don't you have to go and teach some of your countrymen how to use a switch?
Bet there aren't many here who blow a harp like you. Although "Blind Lemon Litebeer" needs a little work. |
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Location: Sunshine State, Australia | Notice how Schroeder always fails to mention my GUITAR playing???
Silence speaks volumes.
I rest my case. |
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| Your guitar playing is fine - your harp playing is better IMHO that's all. Come to the Tour - there's a million guitar players who'd love to play like you .......
And I still think you should get to like the chromatic harp. |
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Location: Sunshine State, Australia | Chromatics are for Stevie Wonder fans. |
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