Re: [Harp-L] Mickey minus Willie

[Steve Webb <swebb@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

You don't like Willie or Butter? YOU SUCK!!!!.

Sorry Mick. Just kidding. We all have our personal tastes. I like Willie, but I am more a fan of his songwriting. Same with Dylan. But Butterfield is my favorite blues harp guy.
I prefer the simpler, more raw music. I am a huge fan of certain types of country music with spare arrangements. 
I appreciate the massive talent of Howard Levy, but don't really care to listen to him very long. Mickey Raphael was an early influence on me. I think he is vastly under-appreciated. Nobody does more with fewer notes. I guess I am too dumb to understand all that complicated stuff.
(I could send you a few hours worth of Butterfield to listen to over the holiday.) Kidding.
Have a merry Christmas.

Steve in Minn. where the temp is falling as fast as my bank account.

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On Dec 24, 2012, at 9:12 AM, Mick Zaklan <mzaklan@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Bart, I just don't care for the guy (Nelson) musically.  And I've tried for
> decades.  I certainly don't begrudge the man his fame.   Oddly enough, I've
> seen writers compare his voice to our instrument on several
> occasions----thin and reedy were some of the adjectives used, I think.  I
> realize I'm in the minority here, but I've been there before on this
> list concerning Miles Davis and Paul Butterfield.  Doesn't bother me in the
> least.  We just agree to disagree on Willie and that's what makes a horse
> race, a difference of opinion.  Hope you and your family and everybody else
> on this list has a wonderful holiday season!
> 
> Mick Zaklan