Re: [Harp-L] Re: Popper and such

["Robert Paparozzi" <chromboy@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hmmm...I'd say there is a difference between "advancement" and "who you'd 
rather listen to", now don't get me wrong, I have high respect for Kim 
Wilson and Wm. Clarke....and although they play very authoratative and at 
times innovative....they aren't playing that much that hasn't already been 
done...Popper IS! Butterfield, Walter & SBII were also innovators not afraid 
to take chances......

    Merely because he chose to include the word "Blues" in his band title 
shouldn't hamper his credibility as a Harmonica Player. There are OTHER art 
forms to be played on Diatonic NOT just Blues....check out Cara Cooke, 
Howard, Mike Stevens, Brendan and the list goes on and on....

    Chris, when you played that KILLER  Harp solo on the McCartney/Jackson 
tune "Say, Say, Say"...it was beautiful!!! You exposed SO many people to a 
great sound on our instrument, and that's what Popper has done in HIS own 
style......I'm a BIG fan of yours, I've been doin' this awhile too,-)..40 
yrs and counting!

    Today I leave to join Bonfiglio's Chromatic seminar, I'll be doing a 
class on "Transitioning to Chromatic from Blues Harp"....should be fun!

Love, Peace & Harps and y'all have fun at SPAH!
best, Rob Paparozzi




----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dave Murray" <dlmurray@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, August 11, 2005 9:18 AM
Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Re: Popper and such


> > direction so as far as I'm concerned  this isn't
> > advancement  of the harp (I mean really you'd rather
> > listen to him than Little
> > Walter, Sonny Boy Williamson, Wm Clarke, Kim Wilson,
> > Paul
> > Butterfield, Big Walter ????).
>
>
> The music buying public has answered that question. Harmonic players in 
> general, and blues harp players in particular are a small fraction of the 
> music buying public. Most of the music buying public has no emotional 
> attachment to the harp (most do like the sound of it though), or any other 
> instrument for that matter, they just like the overall music, or they 
> don't. If you want to promote the harp, play it in music that appeals to 
> the most people. They don't know or care how much talent it takes to do a 
> bend with good tone, an overblow or any other technique.
>
> Peace and music,
> Dave
>
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