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Old 07-27-2010, 11:31 AM
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Old 07-27-2010, 02:18 PM
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Old 07-27-2010, 02:33 PM
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Just goes to prove my theory. "Showmanship" = making a fool of yourself trying to disguise the fact you're actually a lousy musician.
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Just goes to prove my theory. "Showmanship" = making a fool of yourself trying to disguise the fact you're actually a lousy musician.
Amen!
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Dunlop should use this to sell strap locks.
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Old 07-27-2010, 04:43 PM
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Come now, showmanship is a great thing when the person can actually play!
People who can actually play don't need showmanship.
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Old 07-27-2010, 04:44 PM
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haha, jus ribbin.

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People who can actually play don't need showmanship.
they may not need it but they certainly do it - i've seen victor wooten, among others, do all kinds of shennanigans during his bass solos, and he most certainly can play.
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