> On Thu, 16 Jan 2003, Toby Rider wrote: > >> amped, which in turn gets the players amped. Some of the most >> incredibly powerful recordings I've ever heard have come from house >> parties. > > Heard or "made"? 8-)))))
Heard and made. I have some great recordings of some of the legendary players tearing it up at house parties. I've also personally reached new highs and lows of playing at various house parties. It usually has something to do with how much alcohol I have in my bloodstream before it's my turn to chop wood :-) Experience has taught me, just enough but not too much is the ticket, and no whisky or lager before I have my first go. If I close my eyes during a group of tunes, and I feel like I'm dancing the square set instead of playing the music, well then laddie, I know I have a problem! :-) Heh.. I have some recordings of some of the legends where they obviously didn't follow my pre-performance alcohol moderation policy, their intonation is a little but "amusing" in places :-) Posted to Scots-L - The Traditional Scottish Music & Culture List - To subscribe/unsubscribe, point your browser to: http://www.tullochgorm.com/lists.html
