RE: Charlie Musselwhite (and Tampa Blues Fest, too).

["Scorcher" <scorcher@xxxxxxx>]

Somebody wrote:
"I've always admired Charlie because of the fact that he is the only leading
blues harmonica recording artist that goes out on a limb for his beliefs in
"heart" being at the center of all kinds of music,"

Reid Plait comments:
What a ridiculous statement!    There are others that do this. Paul DeLay
and Rick Estrin come to mind.

Respectfully, I disagree.
Ask any pedestrian (i.e. non-harmonica-enthusiast) if they know who deLay or
Estrin are, then ask if they've ever heard of Charlie Musselwhite. For
someone with Charlie's reputation, career stature, and just plain
name-recognition, he take BIG risks. Although Estrin & deLay are two of my
all-time FAVORITES, most folks don't know 'em.
My $.02
- -Scorcher