<DIV>No offense taken - your feedback is not offensive. One item you may have misunderstood is that I disagreed with the idea that EC was using the music to "showoff." I thought that assertion to be a bit absurd. As for the use of the "pinky" you are correct that he doesn't use it often, but I <U>have</U> seen him use it in recent videos, and I will look and get back with you so that I can be specific. As for use of slide guitar, I was unsure of that one. I thought that, perhaps, he might have been influenced by Dwain. But isn't that what I love about EC. He learns from the people around him, and he is constantly improving his skills.</DIV>
<DIV>Thanks for the feedback.</DIV>
<DIV>Mel</DIV>
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<DIV>I dont mean this to sound like a rant, or a flame, but you did head up <BR>the entry "debate", so I assume your inviting feedback!<BR>Simon.</DIV></BLOCKQUOTE>