T'was the night before Xmas,

And alone in his house.

Old Genny was posting,

With keyboard and mouse.


His gig bag was hung,

By the chimney with care,

In hopes that a keyboard,

Soon will be there.


He's writing to SZ,

To Nigel and friends,

He's been very naughty,

And must make amends.


All he'd been posting,

Was circular patter,

He can't figure out,

Just what is the matter...


With Yamaha's marketing,

And why they are missing,

Fifteen little keys,

And he starts reminiscing...


About an arranger

The 9000 Pro,

And he says it's to blame

For Yamaha's "NO"


'Cause that's the reply,

That comes from Japan.

But Genny won't listen

He's a strong minded man.


He says, "Yamaha's wrong,

And they can't see the need.

For a 76'er

So they'll never succeed."


He harps and wails,

"Why don't they see?"

"Their marketing mavens,

Can't be smarter than me."



He sighs as he gets

A moment of clarity.

And he's suddenly convinced,

Of the wise singularity...




Of Yamaha's purpose,

And, he finally chimes,

"Their wisdom's not flawless,

But it's greater than mine."


And as he pressed "send",.

We heard him exclaim.

"I'll have to ask Ian

What 'no' means again."




[This message has been edited by ianmcnll (edited 09-15-2010).]