DATE: Mon, 16 Nov 1992 09:34:01 CST From: CHRIS PIERCE Subject: Things in general
I have a bunch of things to address in this one so I'll get right to it.
First, last night John Sebastian was on Married with Children along with Peter Noone and a number of other "old" rockers that I don't know. Nothing worth while though, he did not play any harp (although Al did play a mean hogey sandwhich).
Second, I asked about Lee Oskar once before and Jack replied with a few album names. Which album would be the best to buy to get the most harp for my money?
Third, I recently wrote to Hohner and asked for a catalog of products. In it they have the Harp Handbook by Steve Baker, which I was planning on getting. But in this catalog the book has "discontinued" stamped on its picture. What's the deal? And can I still get this book?
Fourth, does anyone have the address to mail order from Mel Bay? I was wanting to get the Complete Harmonica Book, but no stores around here can even order from the harp companies, much less have the stuff in stock.
Fifth, what's the word on Hohner's Golden Melody harp? I know that Howard Levy uses it, but what is it like? What does it compare to? And all the usually stats.
Sixth, I have recently seen a commercial for "Heartland Harmonica", which Hohner is running. You get a "special limited edition" harmonica, the easy to read "learn-how-to-play-in-one-second" instruction book, and a book of songs. Of course the commercial boasts, "Play like a pro after only one lesson". Yea, right. I was not impressed by any of it (the playing, the harp or the commercial in general). Anyone else seen it?
Well, I think that is pretty much it . . . for now.