Re: Chromatic Purchase

[rocket@xxxxxxxxxxxx (Rick Barker)]

>What do you use your Koch for Rick?  I have a couple and I almost never
>play them.  They leak a bunch of air.  I'm truly curious about what use
>you've found for them.  Mine are both in C.  Ever try the slide harp.
>I'm intrigued by these guys the valves seem like they'd help a bunch.
>Maybe I should pester Hohner into selling me some valves a nd I can make
>my own out of one of my unused Koch's.

I guess I kinda exaggerated about the usefulness of the Koch. I actually
haven't touched the one I have in 10 years. Yeah, it leaks air and no I
haven't tried the slide harp.

>Rick and I had been having an off-net conversation about the relative merit of
>>Mr. Popper and came to the conclusion that someone we both like is Paul
>delay.  >More people need to listen to this guy.  What about Madcat.  He plays
>about 15
>times faster than John Popper, knows not to speed on motorcycles, has good
>tone >and intonation, and has acquired the wisdom of humility. FJM

I agree. More people need to listen to Paul Delay. He has great technique,
a fabulous ear, nice tone, doesn't play a lot of cliched harmonica licks
and he's always in the pocket. Makes the hair on the back of my neck stand
up.

And Mad Cat is another who trips my trigger. Rumor has it that he'll be the
interviewee in the upcoming HIP#5. Have you heard him on the Sky King
album?