Re: unsubscribe / grumpy loopers

["L Tremblay" <ltct@concentric.net>]

Almost certainly there are many dickhead loopers who are so
socially retarded that they should thank their Godhead for
the tech-age we live in.

But I certainly *do not* miss the days (late '70s/early '80s)
when one's muse and performance schedule were often severely
curtailed or limited by the idiosyncracies of irresponcible,
uncommitted, clueless or simply unavailable drummers,
guitarists, <insert your favorite muso here>. Hence,
the signal-to-noise ratio of many group situations
tended toward the low-end of the scale.

When affordable tape machines, drum machines, and signal
processors appeared, the creative individual was free to
innovate and experiment, unbounded by the whims & wishes of
inconvenient outsiders and hired-hands (this applies to
non-collaborators, which is a different thing altogether).
It was a windfall to many creatives tilling the frontiers
of music where other dared not tread.

All these factors contributed and necessitated the era
of the one-man band. Finally it's possiblities were open to
everyone.

And today, computers are having the same effect but at an
exponential rate, especially given the Internet. But the Net
is changing the dynamic in a profound way - rather than pushing
the lone creatives to the margins, it has brought these kindred
souls together in forums such as Loopers Delight, to share their
hard-won knowledge, which might otherwise be gleaned in
isolation.

So instead of group situations formed either out of geographic
accident or convenience, alliances can be forged out of
communities of interest. Obviously, this is much more
satisfying arrangement.

- Larry


- Larry



-----Original Message-----
From: James Pokorny <j.pokorny@worldnet.att.net>
To: Loopers-Delight@annihilist.com <Loopers-Delight@annihilist.com>
Date: Saturday, October 30, 1999 8:47 AM
Subject: Re: unsubscribe / grumpy loopers


>Hear, hear, Dave!
>
>I recently attended a show by a well-known looping artist.  I was very
>interested in hearing what this performer could do, having heard the
>person's name and reputation but never having heard the music.  This
>performer's stage demeanor was so hideous, obnoxious and blatantly
>condescending to the audience (who were extremely polite and attentive) as
>to be inexcusable.  My immediate thought was:  "No wonder this person uses
>all these looping devices . . . they'd never be able to get along with any
>other musicians!"  I spoke afterwards with other audience members who
echoed
>[:-)] similar sentiments.  I guess the pathologically grumpy should be
>grateful for looping technology.
>
>James Pokorny
>-----Original Message-----
>From: postaldave <postaldave@qx.net>
>To: Loopers-Delight@annihilist.com <Loopers-Delight@annihilist.com>
>Date: Friday, October 29, 1999 7:22 PM
>Subject: Re: unsubscribe
>
>
>>is this list group always so grumpy. ever wondered of the reason why
people
>>loop? could it be that they can't get along with other players so they 
>are
>>forced to play by themselfs?
>>
>>who knows.................doing an all night jam........by
>>myself...................your not invited.lol
>>
>>postaldave@qx.net
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