Billy, I'm afraid I don't get your comment??? It's strange how some people even need to have some conversations. It's a bit like stuff about gays. Who gives a ****? Everybody is different and we all have skills in different areas. I know I'm not great at everything, but I'm damn good at others. I know I have some fear around people who are radically different to myself and my discomfort might turn to curiosity. This guy is not allowing his perceived disability to get in the way. He just gets on with his passion. Maybe it's time we stopped singling out people who are different in any way, shape or form. Myself included.
Those guys are good! I've tried and tried to play a fiddle. It's a frustrating instrument. ---------- Wisdom does not always come with old age. Sometimes old age arrives alone.
Here's mine... I lost my step daughter on Dec. 8th and my mom has basically been in a hospice situation since Dec. 18th. Been visiting her most days after work. It is a hard time in life most of us go through. Sorry for the post, dunno why I did it. But sometimes people just make do and store their blues in their soul without time for practice... ---------- snakes in Seattle
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Holy crap snakes! That is a lot to deal with all at once, let alone separately. I hope for peace for you and everyone effected by this pain. Sometimes it REALLY sucks... You are doing a wonderful thing for your mother, and I can't even imagine the daughter... Best wishes to you...
Sorry to hear that snakes. I had a stretch like that once. It kicked my ass. All you can do is listen to everyone's well meaning platitudes, cause that's all they'll be able to offer you, and keep doing what you have to do to get through it.
As for easyreeder's question, there are lots of parts of my life where I make excuses, but with harp, I try not to even ask the question. I play because it makes me happy. If I can't play something, I play what I can. I hope later I'll get enough better so I can play it. I practice because I enjoy practicing. Ultimately, if I don't get it, I'll still be happy.
well hell, who's perfect? last guy they claimed was perfect got killed as the lore goes. snakes i am sending good vibes your way. peace to you in a hard time brother.
hey if you are doing music that everyone likes you are doing it wrong. ---------- http://www.reverbnation.com/jawboneandjolene
P.S., I actually think we are all the same, and the "differences" are superficial!
It is always inspiring to see clear evidence of people not letting anything stand in the way of their passion and expression, and I don't see anything wrong with celebrating that.
no i meant thats my excuse i just play what i play. i couldnt tell time till i was in highschool, i couldnt read a ruler till i was 21, i couldnt play guitar until 1994 i couldnt play slide till 2002. i thought i only played crossed and lip pursed. but it turns out i can play 3rd and always have alone without a band. and i do do some toungue blocking just not all the time. i always thought tounge blocking was actually putting you slobbery tounge onto the holes like sliding your finger across. i had a columbian gf in europe born with water on the brain she was paralized on one side. i would forget her bad side from her good side and told her i didnt see the handicap. she said it was obvious after we broke up id show pics of her and people would say whats wrong with her is she retarded? i swear i never saw it it never bothered me. my grandma was right i felt sorry for myself because i had no shoes until i met a man who had no feet. i didnt watch the whole vid i come from a long line of blue grassers i simply cant play it. i do play slide in my lap the uncool blue grass way. seriously i didnt see the guys handicap until i watched it a second time. the handicapped people i met insist on doing things themselves. you see them as handicapped they see you as temporarily able bodied. i had a very nice chat with a pretty jamaican lady who had one baby size arm. people have imperfections and its up to mature minded well rounded people to overlook them. yeah brain damage is my excuse for not learning riffs some things i pick up onsome things i will never get. i get close add myself to it and never play note for note. brain damage once you admit you have it and stop caring about being perfect life is a breeze.
