Re: [Harp-L] Re: Playing harmonica in a rack?



Jimmy Reed is one of my highest award heros. Too bad he died broke : ( Tso a shame
smokey joe


On Feb 8, 2007, at 8:14 PM, Haka Harri wrote:

Jimmy Reed was not the greatest harp player but very good, not one of the guitar heroes, and a better than average blues singer And he had a concept of total musicianship which resulted in a distinctive style and classic cuts... Big Boss Man, Insurance, You Got Me Dizzy etc.

Most of the masters of blues harp performing today do a Jimmy Reed soundalike in their recordings and live perfomances. In spite of being a rack player, Jimmy Reed is essential in his influence on blues harmonica and the unique sound of his music which is widely recycled by admittedly capable musicians.

Harri

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