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Telenator · March 22nd, 2008, 10:55 AM

I don't know about you guys but, I'm just not a big harmonica fan.

While I do enjoy hearing a guy play who can really get it done, I have unfortunately been tainted by the thousands who cannot. They are constantly asking me if they can sit in with the band. This always yields disasterous results as the guy, without fail, overplays the song to death and then steps all over everyone in the band during the entire song.

I have paid my dues as an open mic host for 3 years and suffered through more bad harmonica playing than anyone should ever have to endure.

Well, a good friend from another forum has offered a solution. "Harmonica Karaoke!"

It's exactly the same as regular karaoke except it's all harmonica players!

Imagine the thrills as the lyrics on the teleprompter are replaced with such encouragement as:

"blow!"

"Play more notes"

"Ignore the vocals and blow!"

"Step on that guitar solo!"

"Play louder!"

"Now do that little hunched over harmonica dance!"

And while these harmonica guys are all busy in one place, we can all go out and have great gigs and open mics without fear of them showing up.

I thought it was a brilliant idea!

March 22nd, 2008, 10:55 AM	#1 (permalink)
Telenator Friend of Leo's Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Connecticut Posts: 4,940	Harmonic Karaoke! I don't know about you guys but, I'm just not a big harmonica fan. While I do enjoy hearing a guy play who can really get it done, I have unfortunately been tainted by the thousands who cannot. They are constantly asking me if they can sit in with the band. This always yields disasterous results as the guy, without fail, overplays the song to death and then steps all over everyone in the band during the entire song. I have paid my dues as an open mic host for 3 years and suffered through more bad harmonica playing than anyone should ever have to endure. Well, a good friend from another forum has offered a solution. "Harmonica Karaoke!" It's exactly the same as regular karaoke except it's all harmonica players! Imagine the thrills as the lyrics on the teleprompter are replaced with such encouragement as: "blow!" "Play more notes" "Ignore the vocals and blow!" "Step on that guitar solo!" "Play louder!" "Now do that little hunched over harmonica dance!" And while these harmonica guys are all busy in one place, we can all go out and have great gigs and open mics without fear of them showing up. I thought it was a brilliant idea! __________________ Dogs have the right idea!