tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1763097495158647854.post2653988716861126697..comments2008-05-13T17:19:18.181-04:00Barthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06715107202766657600bartraeke@gmail.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1763097495158647854.post-5631726461394609492008-05-13T17:19:18.181-04:002008-05-13T17:19:18.181-04:00I'm guessing there's a reason he GOT to the top, and it wasn't by being a smartass on message boards.<BR/><BR/>Alas, there's no help for me then, either, under that logic.Brian in Oxfordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16053368055698118199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1763097495158647854.post-15372617084078406792008-05-13T09:55:14.141-04:002008-05-13T09:55:14.141-04:00Carol -<BR/><BR/>Shaddup. :DBarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06715107202766657600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1763097495158647854.post-4793588547787523592008-05-13T09:55:05.068-04:002008-05-13T09:55:05.068-04:00ozlady - <BR/><BR/>I actually did sort of gush over him in my first email, saying how much I love his book and how easy it was to follow and read, etc. So in hindsight, who knows how he took to that.Barthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06715107202766657600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1763097495158647854.post-53276549240400377842008-05-13T09:54:11.146-04:002008-05-13T09:54:11.146-04:00David - <BR/><BR/>She's good, and will do. <BR/><BR/>And yeah, incredibly approachable. We exchanged a few follow up emails as well. I am completely in awe. He could have easily ignored it, the modern day equivalent of "go away kid, ya bother me" but he didn't. He's the man.Barthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06715107202766657600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1763097495158647854.post-62762400798011564642008-05-12T14:45:39.253-04:002008-05-12T14:45:39.253-04:00How lovely to be treated with such respect and dignity by a man so eminent in his field.<BR/><BR/>Now, if only you could get everyone else who actually knows you to take you a little seriously.. <BR/><BR/>Titter.Shrinkyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18401403773851253351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1763097495158647854.post-17903395000698969292008-05-11T21:30:26.090-04:002008-05-11T21:30:26.090-04:00Hi! I am a beginner hand drummer, and I am in awe of those who can play any instrument well, but one of the things that shocked me about the music crowd is how much they share - even more so than the blogging crowd.<BR/><BR/>Having said that, a lot of it is to do about showing respect.<BR/><BR/>I have the privilege of being exposed to a number of top players and THEY sometimes engage ME in conversation about music, and even answer questions about techniques that I struggle with and they mastered years ago. <BR/><BR/>I am not surprised my your "hero's" response, but also I think it' because if you are contacting a "hero", ne would normally think carefully before doing so - we usually want mutual respect, not to be a suck-up or be dismissed.<BR/><BR/>I think it reflects well on the way you approached him, and you were probably humble yourself!!! LOL ;)<BR/><BR/>I hope you enjoy your passion - I get so much joy out of mine!ozladyhttp://ozlady.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1763097495158647854.post-68041271787226496112008-05-11T19:58:18.151-04:002008-05-11T19:58:18.151-04:00Generous man, humble man, approachable man. Genius.<BR/><BR/>And good on ya for going straight to the top.<BR/><BR/>How's the Queen? She's all good? Give her my love.david mcmahonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18009095220051075552noreply@blogger.com