Ricardo -> RE: Interview Subjects needed (Nov. 16 2006 5:25:30)
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What the heck. Some of the questions provoke the sarcasm with in me, but I will restrain and answer truthfully. 1. Ricardo. that is what folks involved in flamenco around me call me, since my real name is Richard. But on here it was convenient because I was partly disguising my "infamous" user name "RichardM" from a different forum. 2. 31 3. USA, D.C. Area 4.Male, pure white gringo payo caucasion. But I LOOK spanish to many. 5. My roomate got me involved with flamenco-teacher forum. I got into many fights with folks and the admin, got banned a few times, and eventually was part of the cause of it's demise. But I was also partially involved in it's rebirth, so not all bad. This forum is much better thanks to the administration and traffic, and format. Very few fights or "flame wars" as they are called. 6. Daily, to keep up with stuff going on, hear interesting uploads, and share thoughts on my favorite topic; flamenco guitar. Basically it is a "quiet" way to engage in flamenco late nights when wife and kid are asleep and I can't play guitar or listen to loud music. 7. In general yes. Most posters are intitially asking questions, but the responses are very helpful and revealing. I typically pipe in only when I disagree or feel VERY strong in favor and feel a need to reinforce an idea. But that is just my way. 8.10 years serious. Practice only a little nowadays. 9.Married with one kid. Only job other than playing flamenco is teaching. so I don't get to practice much, or you could say, I get paid to practice, just not exactly what i WANT to practice. 10. Yes, several days a week. 11. Every week. They are 33% flamenco. But too much and I get a headache. But then again, I married a flamenco dancer. 12. Hispanic I don't consider "Spanish" or from Spain. I consider that latin american, or south american or central american. The BEST artists in flamenco are from Andalucia, but some other good ones from other parts of spain. From there it branches out. There are a few exceptions of course. In general I consider the best artists of flamenco are from Jerez. 13. In English words it is hard. La Paquera de Jerez. Duende, aire, soniquete, etc. 14. FAR superior. Intense, serious, sophisticated, elite, deep, rhythmic, lyrical, beautiful but not "pretty", not attractive in the superficial way. Can be an acquired taste. Part of the world music umbrella, but not meant for the "whole world". Hope this helped.
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