Ian McLatchie
From: Sechelt, British Columbia
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Posted 30 Nov 2000 5:11 pm
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Of course, many of the great musicians have hands that look like they were sculpted by Michelangelo, and a reach twice that of a normal human being (Earl Hines supposedly had an honest reach of a 13th[!] on the piano). On the other hand (no pun intended), it's some consolation to know it ain't always so.
I met Carlos Montoya years ago, and was shocked when I shook his hand to discover what stubby little paws he really had. I must admit, though, that it's also a nice security blanket to be able to blame our own limitations on our physical apparatus (dang, if I only had muscles as springy as Vince Carter I just know I could play in the NBA...). |
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