[Harp-L] Dissing of Popper

["Michael Peloquin" <peloquinharp@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Richard Hunter posts:
> > Those on this list who make a point out of bashing Popper at every
> > opportunity >might take a moment to ask themselves whether they could put 
> > a convincing
> > solo together in 6th position on a moment's notice.
FreeMuncie@xxxxxxx posts a response:
> Seriously.  He is a very talented player, and I do not understand why it is
> fashionable to dis him.

I like a lot of things about JP. What is very distracting is that below hole 
6 he can sometimes sound like a complete amateur. For me, it turns me off 
that he could sound so brilliant and then so lame. I think his anti-harp 
player/tradition comments also fan the flames of his dissing. For someone 
that is known for his harp playing, he sounds like he is content and not 
really advancing his craft. He is a rock star though and a fine singer.

Now if you want a complete rocking, lightning fast, gritty, soulful AND 
PRECISE player; I would suggest Jason Ricci. He avoids lameness as a 
harmonica player like the plague.

It's just my opinion, but I may be wrong ("DM"),
Michael Peloquin
http://www.globerecords.com/cgi-bin/db/search.cgi?specific=itemno&phrase=GLO-025