Re: [Harp-L] Charlie Musselwhite

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Charlie Musselwhite !  While all of the legends were influential  Memphis Charlie did it for me the most with his bold, brazen,rockified approach to bluesharp. My first exposure to this harp pioneer was at the tender age of 18 when  at my friend Daves' house he played his older brothers STAND BACK album for me.. I was blown away and promptly seeked out and bought every album I could find by him. If you like The Harmonica according to Musselwhite may I suggest 'LOUISIANA FOG' (Cherry Red Records 1968) 'STONE BLUES'~smokin'~(Vanguard 1968) 'LEAVE THE BLUES TO US' (Capitol 1975) , 'TENNESSEE WOMAN '...with an appearance by Rod Piazza on one fo the cuts !  (Vanguard 1969), 'MEMPHIS TENNESSEE' (Paramount), 'TAKIN MY TIME' (Arhoolie 1971) ... Check out some pics of him and other harp players @myspace.com/racnroll 
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From: "Tom Halchak" <thalchak@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> 

> Thanks for all the responses regarding Charlie Musselwhite. 
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> Being a relative newcomer to Harp-L, I had not seen the history of praise 
> and references regarding Charlie. In no way did I mean to imply any 
> disrespect. It was just that I had not heard him discussed much and I am so 
> impressed by his music, I thought that odd. 
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> However, now I know the "rest of the story" so thanks. 
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> In addition, your response has given me some great leads to find more of his 
> music, so it's all good. 
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> Thanks, 
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> Tom Halchak 
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> Clearwater, FL 
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