RE: Dylan

["MLeFree" <mlefree@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Harmonica Teacher (Robert Hale) wrote:
> As far as Dylan goes, many people don't realize that he started out as a
> harmonica player and did a fair amount of studio work before he became the
> famous folk performer.  He can actually play a harp very well, but he
> ~chooses~ to play it the way he has become known for--whiny chords on a
> rack.
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> I'm not aware of that "other" style. Can you direct me to some examples?

Teach, Jp Pagan and Rob Paparrozzi have cited some examples.  Frankly, this
thread is pretty much clapped out at this point, so I'll not be looking into
my library for specific examples.

> ================================
>
> Face it, it is very difficult to get that famous for
> your harp playing by confining yourself to a style someone else developed.
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> "Famous" seems unrelated to skill or intent... in most specialties.

I gotta disagree, especially with respect to the artists mentioned in this
thread.

Now if ya wanna talk Popper...  NOT!

Michelle