Welcome to the Harp-L mailing list!
Harp-L is a public forum for free speech on all topics concerning
harmonicas. It is sponsored by SPAH, Inc., (http://www.spah.org),
the Society for the Preservation and Advancement of the Harmonica,
a Michigan nonprofit corporation, with support from the American
Harmonica Newsmagazine and the members of Harp-L.
SPAH does not edit or censor the information posted by subscribers,
and the views and opinions expressed by the subscribers are not
to be considered those of SPAH, Inc. However, SPAH does support
the accepted rules of "Netiquette," as directed by the list owner.
There is no charge for anyone to subscribe to Harp-L. If you find
Harp-L a valuable and enjoyable resource and wish to help support it
financially to help assure its continuance you might consider joining
SPAH or sending a small donation marked "for Harp-L."
Thank you,
Douglas Tate, SPAH President
Harp-L, What it is -
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Harp-L is an electronic mailing list for the discussion of harmonica
music, playing, maintenance, and all related topics -- a place for
harmonipaths worldwide to wax lyrical about the world's most fun and
portable instrument.
Harp-L was founded in 1992 by Chris Pierce at Western Kentucky
University. When Chris left WKU, the list moved to garply.com, in
Huntsville, AL, where Hugh Messenger served as owner-harp-l -- that
is, the list's administrator and moderator -- from 1995 until 1997.
In that year, SPAH began its Harp-L sponsorship, and Danny Wilson,
SPAH's webmaster, became interim administrator. In April 1998, Michael
Polesky became owner-harp-l, with Jonas Karlsson taking technical
leadership. Danny Wilson, "BassHarp," continued to serve the list
as webmaster and technical adviser. In late 2002, Harp-L found a new
home and new URL at harp-l.com.
The job of owner-harp-l passed in August 2002 to fjm, one of the lists'
earliest members. In Summer 2004, Harp-L significantly upgraded its
hardware and software. It also picked up a new Internet
address: While the list continues to be accessible at harp-l.com,
Harp-L's "official" address became harp-l.org, consistent with
Harp-L's nonprofit, public-service mission.
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