Re: memphis blues again

["Jack Ely" <jely2@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Rob and all,

I had the pleasure of meeting Billy Gibson at Pete Pedersen's
house in Memphis in 2001. Billy is a nice young man and was
a student of Pete's. You can hear Pete's influences in some of
his music. A rising star in my estimation.

Jack Ely

- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert Paparozzi" <chromboy@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <Gatorharp@xxxxxxx>; <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2003 12:13 PM
Subject: Re: memphis blues again


>
> Steven,
>      I just wanted to add a few words.....as I felt bad after reading
> Barry's note, I guess ALL towns have "Bad" areas, I certainly wouldn't
want
> to discourage anyone from visiting this classic music town! It truly one
of
> our national treasures.
>
>     Oh BTW, if anyone is in Memphis this weekend, my friends Eddie Floyd &
> Steve Cropper among others are being inducted into the STAX Hall of Fame
> from April 29th May 1st....should be very cool!
>
>          Harp content, I know we have our Harp-l buddy Barry Bean down
> there, Hey Barry,-)....what do you know about a harp player Billy Gibson
is
> he performing, recording???..............all the best rob paparozzi
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <Gatorharp@xxxxxxx>
> To: <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, April 28, 2003 5:42 AM
> Subject: memphis blues again
>
>
> >
> > i will be taking a first time trip to memphis from thursday may 8
through
> > that sunday morning.  lots of stuff i want to see and do...the stax
> museum,
> > graceland and sun studios chief among those (sun is walking distance
from
> our
> > hotel), plus beale street one night (walking distance, as well), and a
> > riverboat ride for the wife.
> > just wondering if there are any open mics anywhere during that time that
> > anybody could tell me about.
> > thanks
> > steven j gatorman
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