Re: [Harp-L] Re: Harp-L Digest, Vol 22, Issue 44

[icemanle@xxxxxxx]

The older trad players did not overblow/overdraw, as it was not a widely known technique nor concept. 
 
A more interesting debate would be, living in today's world, would LW embrace this newer concept as an exciting opportunity to open the creative side with more note choices? (It would help if the new concept was introduced during LW's formative years, rather than at the end of his career.)
 
The Iceman
 
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From: Aalprice@xxxxxxx
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Sent: Tue, 21 Jun 2005 14:56:26 EDT
Subject: [Harp-L] Re: Harp-L Digest, Vol 22, Issue 44


Hi Hurricane.
 
I just read your post mate....it's an interesting read.
 
But i feel i'll have to stick my oar in...in respect to the overblowing by  
the old masters....James Cotton especially.
 
To my knowledge none of these older trad players used overblows or  
overdraws....Cotton,LW,BW and Sonny Boy to name but a few.
 
With respect, are you refering to blow bends and draw bends....it a mistake  
i used to make often myself .
 
The only reason i bring this up Hurricane is that i've been listening to  
these guys for years and i am an overblower....so if there are examples of OB's  

by the master harp players i'd love to hear them.  Given that i have not  
heard a fraction of the music these guys recorded it's a possibility you may be  

right.
 
                      Regards,Al.
 
                            
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