Re: dying art form

["Mike Curtis" <ironman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I've played diatonic harmonica for all kinds of styles, like punk, grunge,
metal, alt rock, funk, and even did a rap session.  It's not that hard.
Listen to the other musicians, get to know the bgenre a bit, and use youir
imagination and creativity.

Dennis - I like your idea of harp covers of ZZ Top and other acts not
normally associated with harmonica.  I've been covering pop tunes for
decaces, and they're well received.  (I do a few ZZ Top tunes as
instrumentals, too.)  I normally do instrumentals when I don't know the
words (i.e. requests, etc.).  That's becoming less frequent, though.  I
bring my cellphone and laptop to gigs.  It's childsplay finding lyrics on
the 'net.


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