I first saw the Chapman Stick in the Tucson Cantina on Connectiicut Ave NW DC in the late 70's. A local musician, whose name has disappeared from my mind, was doing the "Gordon Lightfoot, John Denver Schtick". A first or even second hearing of the sound produced was impressive. But I noticed that the interest rather quickly fades. The audience goes back to talking rather quickly. Players listen a little longer, shrug and move on. The sounds produced are somehow unmemorable. He had a following equal to the nights I played and more at times, but I notice they talked through his playing more than mine. Other factors enter in obviously, but in the end there's something moving about the solo guitar even simply played. Cheers, Fortunato