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Re: McCann (Again??)

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Subject: Re: McCann (Again??)
From: Larry White <eljaywhite@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 26 May 1998 06:56:39 -0700
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References: <199805260404.OAA06552@mordred.castle.net.au>
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Ron Grice wrote:
> 
> I find it quite tasteless these snide character attacks by two of the
> contributors to this list.The obvious lack of a personal knowledge of
> Phillip shows in "Ive been told ,friends say etc" or the time I met him.
> (Singular)
> Please let us discuss or argue the merits or otherwise of any subject
> without the personal attacks.
> I know from my experiance over the last 16 years there are two sides to
> every argument and person.
> 
> Ron Grice
> Newcastle
> Australia
> 
> ----------
> > From: JEREMY P WISE <jeremy.wise@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: brass-band@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: McCann (Again??)
> > Date: 24 May 1998 04:09
> >
> > The subject of McCanns playing has been covered. You either like it or
> you
> > don't. Not many in a grey area on this score. The other lamented point by
> > Edy was that he is not conducting a top band.
> >
> > I have nothing against Mr McCann and no axe to grind. I was resident at
> > Brighouse when we did a joint concert with Sellers and he conducted part.
> > During the rehearsal some of his band refused to play for him and others
> > sang or whistled. Hardly anyone could find a good word to say about him.
> > Friends at Brittania said they knew that they had made a terrible mistake
> > within weeks of him taking over, especially following a conductor like
> > Howard Snell (genius) .The sentiments expressed by Monkey and Craig
> Bennett
> > were entirely the same for his bandsmen - sarcastic, patronising, rude
> and
> > awkward.
> 
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Well Said Ron. With backbiting like this, is it any wonder the B B
movement continues to struggle. As my Mother used to say, if you don't
have anything nice to say, then don't say anything!

Larry White
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