Re: [Harp-L] original song on Soundcloud in memory of Chris M

[Rick Dempster <rickdempster33@xxxxxxxxx>]

Lovely, Rosco. Yeah, I dug Chris too. Never heard a tone like his, on
diatonic.
Nearest thing to a Stevie Wonder sound you could possibly get; never heard
anything like it.
I crossed swords with him once or twice, but it counted for nothing, as he
was otherwise
very helpful and cooperative.
I have one of his harps, but I just could never play it.
You needed a technique like his to make it work.
I also have his CD, the Michalek/Strone thing, which I really think did not
do him justice.
We should assemble his videos and put them in a safe palce.
I remember one Christmas, he put one out of 'Silent Night'. Magnificent!
In fact, now I look on youtube, there's a whole lotta stuff, including said
tune:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QB0msM9ZcBY&list=PLAB2230398103F9AB
RIP Chris.
PS Did Chris play another instrument? Sound like he might have been a
keyboard man.



On 27 August 2014 06:47, rosco <roscoharp@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Hey list,
>   I have re-mixed some tunes I recorded last year, one of which was written
> in memory of Chris Michalek. I know Chris was a divisive personality in the
> harp world, but his talent was undeniable and he was my friend. For harp
> content - there is a solo starting at 5:10 on a Bb harp over F, C, and G.
> It is the harp that I had handy when I first started wood-shedding the
> solo. Basically 4th position major, I think - it was something of a
> challenge -the juiciest bend was on the 7 overdraw and there are a lot of
> bent notes used on the bottom of the harp, I think this mix really opens up
> the song more than the previous one.
>
> https://soundcloud.com/user742340203/7-am
>
>
> Later,
> Rosco
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