From: "Joseph Garrett" <joegarrett@earthlink.net> Subject: Prepared Pianos question > My opinion is that any musician, (I use the term in a snide way), who wants > me to do this sort of thing to a piano, will not only get a HUGE and > EMPHATIC NO, will get a lecture on having respect for the instrument. I will > also suggest that they take up some other line of work. (I can think of > several that are on their moronic level) And lastly, I will tell them to > find someone else to do their dirty work. (There are those non-PTG types > that will do anything for a buck.) > Joe Garrett, RPT, (Oregon) > > Joe, Is there any gray area in your world ? Gee --- Lighten up Dude . IMHO a prepared piano does not mean a disrespected piano. Sure there are some knuckle heads putting stuff were they shouldn't, and although I've never been asked to participate in preparing one, I wouldn't jump ugly with the request . Attacking non PTG'ers and others as moronic in my opinion comes across as shrill and intolerant. You certainly have the right to express your opinion , but civil discourse is done a disservice by this type of commentary . Tom Driscoll RPT P.S. I think I'll listen to some John Cage for inspiration , shove some nuts , bolts , paperclips, and tinfoil in my little girls Wurlitzer and hear how the theme from the Lion King sounds tomorrow .
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