[Harp-L] Re: Shakin Smith

["Chris Michalek" <Chris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I listened to all of the clips.  I didn't hear anything fresh,
original or close to groundbreaking.  Sounds like the same old blues
stuff to me.  

As far as blues is concerned the only fresh and groundbreaking blues
chaps are cats like:

Jason Ricci
Dennis Gruenling
Michael Peloquin

Those are the only guys that can hold my attention for an entire
night. Shakin Smith couldn't hold my attention for more that a few
bars.


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>---- Original Message ----
>From: AV1901@xxxxxxx
>To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: RE: [Harp-L] Re:Improv in Blues : Re: Shakin Smith
>Date: Sun, 24 Apr 2005 10:58:51 EDT
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>>Mike:
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>>I said I listened to all the MP3's on the web site you referenced.
>My  
>>comments clearly stated this, and did not generalize to the artist's
>work as a  
>>whole. I stick with my statement based on what I heard there. If you
>only listen  
>>to those MP3s on his site, and you know and use the licks of SBWII,
>you gotta  
>>say Shakin' was influenced by SBWII. His own posted bio tends to
>support my  
>>position. And being influenced by SBWII is not a bad thing.
>> 
>>I'll say this, as a general statement, many harp players sound
>better live  
>>than on CD/MP3. I'll take your word for it on Shakin Smith, as I've
>never  
>>seen/heard him live. You clearly know more about this player than I
>do. Does he  
>>ever get outside Buffalo? I'm near Philly.
>> 
>>Just my opinion - on the MP3s *you* suggested Harp-Lers listen to -
>I  didn't 
>>hear much new ground, except the last cut. And I like 'old ground'
>stuff  
>>done well, which is what Shakin' seemed to be doing there. New
>ground for  new 
>>ground's sake sometimes leaves me cold.
>> 
>>Its all good.
>> 
>>Andy Vincent
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