1847
4595 posts
Dec 25, 2017
6:57 PM
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so.. i have been sampling tequilas ..... strictly for scientific purposes ....
and as i was researching, i came across his name... is this the same ian chadwick we know and love?
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SuperBee
5139 posts
Dec 25, 2017
8:39 PM
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Do you speak of the Ian Chadwick who has a blog in which he once reviewed a bunch of different harmonicas? That’s the only Ian Chadwick who comes to mind. I like that he reviewed those harps but I didn’t find the reviews helpful. Maybe I’ll try to find it and read again. Perhaps with hindsight I’ll get more from it
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SuperBee
5140 posts
Dec 25, 2017
8:49 PM
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I get it now, tequila. Yes, same person.
9qwquh
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Glass Harp Full
179 posts
Dec 26, 2017
4:13 AM
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Here it is: http://www.ianchadwick.com/essays/harmonicas.htm
I spent quite a bit of time reading this when I was getting back into harp a few years ago and found it useful for learning about what was available. At that time I only really knew about the Blues Band and Marine Band harps so this certainly broadened my horizons.
I'm not aware of any other Ian Chadwicks either.
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Goldbrick
1887 posts
Dec 26, 2017
4:19 AM
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yes
did you try google? http://www.ianchadwick.com/bio.html
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1847
4598 posts
Dec 26, 2017
7:32 AM
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harp surgery
Perhaps I am confusing him with this site. I know I have heard the name.
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Andrew
1761 posts
Dec 27, 2017
6:40 AM
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The only Ian Chadwick I know is a Canadian, I think, who has a large collection of early 20th century sheet music, especially for guitar and/or ukulele, and he has made pdfs of all of them and sells a disc containing them for a reasonable price. He prolly has a website too, I don't know. ---------- Andrew. -----------------------------------------
Last Edited by Andrew on Dec 27, 2017 6:41 AM
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SuperBee
5148 posts
Dec 27, 2017
5:43 PM
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That is the same guy who has the harp blog and tequila blog. I think he is also into triumph motorcycles and a few other pursuits. Not sure how accomplished he is at all these things. His harp blog is not very well-informed.
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Andrew
1762 posts
Dec 28, 2017
3:08 AM
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Maybe he is accomplished at tequila drinking! ---------- Andrew. -----------------------------------------
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Rontana
438 posts
Dec 28, 2017
6:03 AM
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It's not like he's difficult to locate . . .
Ian Chadwick web site
I enjoyed his harmonica reviews and found them helpful early on, though I would imagine they're getting a little dated by now. Seems to be an interesting guy with a healthy dose of generalist curiosity. His philosophy, as stated on his site, states:
"I believe, as Casanova is reported to have written, 'No man can learn everything, but every man should attempt to do so.'"
That's a much more fun way to approach life than single-minded devotion to a sole pursuit/passion
Last Edited by Rontana on Dec 28, 2017 6:05 AM
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Andrew
1763 posts
Dec 28, 2017
7:07 AM
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'No man can learn everything, but every man should attempt to do so.'
Hmmm, sounds inspiring, but, really, spreading oneself too thinly is not recommended, as I know from bitter experience.
Although this isn't a thread about clever quotes, I do think this one is important: - "Some questions have no answers, but that doesn't mean they are not worth asking." ---------- Andrew. -----------------------------------------
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Goldbrick
1888 posts
Dec 28, 2017
1:05 PM
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I was into Triumphs for quite a while-whitworth threads, positive earth and amal carbs will drive you to tequila
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1847
4602 posts
Dec 28, 2017
1:58 PM
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It's not like he's difficult to locate.
well, if you are on an antiquated old slow obsolete. home computer, then that's a different story.
i have a new computer here at work, with any luck i'll get the old one for home use.
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shakeylee
722 posts
Dec 28, 2017
11:33 PM
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I was into Triumphs for quite a while-whitworth threads, positive earth and amal carbs will drive you to tequila -Goldbrick
Whitworth and Amal are heaven,compared to Lucas ,the prince of darkness! ---------- www.shakeylee.com
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Andrew
1764 posts
Dec 29, 2017
3:26 AM
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Yep, old, British car (and apparently motor-bike) wiring was a nightmare. In the 70s I was interested in electronics as a teenager and I once tried drawing the circuit diagram of my neighbour's car - I forget what make it was. Gave up - 100% counter-intuitive. Even the fuse boxes weren't where you'd expect them. Since then I've had friends with three different models of Rover and all three had a different electrical fault, so I don't think it was my youth and inexperience! ---------- Andrew. -----------------------------------------
Last Edited by Andrew on Dec 29, 2017 3:28 AM
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Goldbrick
1889 posts
Dec 29, 2017
4:45 AM
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I guess it coulda been worse if i had gotten into Italian bikes
I had a friend in west Philly- an old racer named Ed Labelle--he was magic with English bikes. I used to do some work for him and was fortunate to ride his Vincent Black Shadow--probably the coolest bike ever made
My Bonneville when it was running right was amazing-just too much work to keep it that way
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