Re: [Harp-L] Little Walter is overrated



uh, ok

:-D

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Leo

On Fri, May 22, 2015 at 7:36 PM, Fred <fssharp@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Ok, I've been on harp-L since the mid 90's.  Love the list.  It suddenly
> occurred to me that Little Walter is overrated, I have the complete LW CD
> set.  Like some of the tunes.  Some good harp playing.  I guess it was
> innovative at the time.  Compared to what the folks on this list are doing,
> not so much.  Case in point:  Chicken Shack.  A quick YouTube search found
> an awesome version by Paul Harrington.
>
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTa9y6rWdsA
>
> I was pointed back to the Little Walter version.  No comparison.  Paul
> kicks
> butt. Yeah, LW was a pioneer.  So was Daniel Boone.  So what!  Am I missing
> something?  Personally, I like almost all contemporary players better.
> Just
> because he was the first, does that make him the best?  Sorry, I don't get
> it.  Give me BW, Butter, Slim Harpo, Sonny Terry anytime.  I just think
> this
> guy is over rated.
>
> Fred S
>
>



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