From diversiorgan@yahoo.com Tue Jul 22 12:55:44 2008
Subject:Artists and what they play question!?

Without opening a Pandora's box here I want to just make an observation and I really would like to understand something about the comments sometimes made here about what instrument or instruments someone is playing or not playing.

Many times I see many of you talk and even share pictures or videos about your "gig rig" or "studio rig" or "home setup." Most of you have spent a lot of time and money acquiring different instruments, parts and pieces that work for you and what your are "trying" or "have" obtained for your ultimate gear setup. What I don't understand is why so many times when an artist is playing something different be it a clone or a vintage tonewheel organ some of you jump at the chance to snip them. Yet, when many of you are selling off some of your gear to or already have purchase something else it is perfectly ok.

While I realize that for some these changes are because you may have the extra cash to upgrade something but in many cases, and I may be wrong, it's because your trying to add to or change your sound because you are still looking for "that" something extra or your just plain tired of something.

Please understand that I am not speaking on Joey's behalf nor am I defending anyone. I really don't understand why so often there is this on going attitude as to "See!!!!!! He's playing an XYZ! I just know that it's because etc, etc, etc, etc." I always thought that part of playing and performing is stretching your music, changing and evolving. Look at Miles Davis and the different evolutions he went through.

Personally, if I wanted to hear the same thing over and over again I'll put a CD on and put it on repeat mode. Again, I might be wrong but when I go to hear someone live I want to hear something that they have done on a recording but I also want to be surprised by something new that they are doing.

As I stated at the top of this, I do not want to open a Pandora's box and nor do I want to start a flaming session. I just find it interesting that when someone is playing or using something different, when they are a member of these various Hammond lists, it seems ok to change equipment or do something different! But for someone like Joey it becomes a time to start making comments that are trying to prove some point that was never there to prove.

I look forward to your civilized comments. (big smile)

Keep on playing and turning those wheels until the oil drys up.

With much respect,
Tom Tuson



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