In reply to Ed

[pianoman]

Of course I mean that we do the very best as our skill permits to perform
to that 100% theoretically correct tuning whether it is ET or an HT.  There
are times we come closer to the mark and hopefully that is for our most
demanding clients.
	On using heels on the keys, I once watched a music video of Billy Joel
pour a pitcher of water on the keys of his Baldwin grand so he could slide
up and down the keys in his version of a glissando.  I wonder what that did
to the key bushings.
I wasn't aware that Mr. Milsap kicked in the dampers of his "own" piano. 
If that is the case he is off the hook on damaging someone else's piano. 
As long as it is his he can do with it what he pleases.
I guess this is in the same league with guitar smashing.
		A long time ago I did a concert tuning for the rock group "Queen", back
when "Bohemian Rhapsody " first came out.  I found Freddie Mercury to be
the most filthy mouthed performer I had ever met and very inconsiderate to
not only me, trying to do the best tuning I could on his "B" but also to
the entire stage crew.  On the other hand, his group, and he, became my
favorite rock group rivaling the Beatles.  Go figure..
James Grebe
R.P.T. of the P.T.G. from St. Louis
pianoman@inlink.com
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