posted 09-09-2002 06:02 PM            

just listened to: " A Kiss from a Rose", that the Pro just sent to me.
It is very Professional and sounds great.

I hope to listen to more of his music.

posted 09-09-2002 06:11 PM           

What reason could we have to disbelieve what "The Pro" is telling us? Why do we react so unresonably when somebody tells us what might well be a plain and simple truth? He is indeed an intelligent friend of ours, even if he likes to play the indifferent to our brotherhood Oh yes, he likes to play games hard, he impresses us, and just look to how we react...

With a little attention to the style of his writing, to some more details, and a bit of research, we could easily find out that our Pro is a reincarnation of an old buddy (if you allow me to call you so) of this forum. He already proved us his musical ability; now that he's sophisticating his provocative style under a misterious identity some of us are really shaking... Mind is really powerful...

posted 09-09-2002 07:12 PM            

Tomorrow I get to demo all the band instruments to some of the South Jersey public schools. A fun thing I do each year, that remeinds me just how hard it is to keep up with a wind instrument. I have to make sounds on:
Clarinet, sax, flute, oboe, french horn, bartitone & trombone. It's a challange, but I really "ham it up" for the kids and we all have a ball at the assembly.
Last year the demos were on Sept 11th.
When I take my cousin's baby picture on Wednesday .... ( I told you about that, right?) I'm going to surround her with all those orchestral instruments to remind us of what I was doing the morning she was born. Should be a cool picture.

posted 09-09-2002 10:59 PM            

Do I know how to start a thread or what? lol

I would love to hear some of your recordings The Pro and anybody else that has the time for that matter.

Thanx

scott_langholff@yahoo.com

Scott Langholff

posted 09-10-2002 12:55 PM            

Scott L.,
We've vacationed in Gulf Shores every year for the last 8 years during spring break. If we go again this year maybe we could meet. I usually contribute to the economic health of your dog track when I'm there. I also love to go to Mesquite Charlies for their 32 ounce porterhouse steak.

posted 09-11-2002 06:48 AM         

I never meant to become the discussion subject here, but rather to insert a few thoughts into a discussion around the original topic. My "swell-guy" metaphor was apt but was not intended to try to drive this group into separate camps. Funny how many here don't want to be a swell-guy, but I for one have an envy complex. I have close freinds who take their talent, looks and good fortune for granted without realizing how difficult they are to compete with, even by their freinds. These guys are easy-going to a fault, and I may be a little too quick at times to rub a little salt into that fault. Sorry about that, and really Tony I don't know if you drink or not. Talk my comments both with and as a grain of salt.

posted 09-11-2002 09:40 AM           

The Pro exchanged comments with some of the ones that participated in this thread, before, with a real identity, and with no trace of the "crimpy" atmosphere that fluttered initially here. Personally I prefer to read him with his "new" abrasive, loose, authentic style. But there's reason to worry when somebody doesn't feel comfortable expressing his ideas in his own respectful - although abrasive - way, when we can see his face.

About your complex: many could well have envy complexes about your musical technique and originality!...

Ok, back to keyboards... :-)