[Harp-L] Re: Creative Inspirations

[MilwHarmonica@xxxxxxx]

Hello, Grant. Here's my partial list of tunes that have inspired me to play  
harmonica. There are dozens more, but these were the most influential.
 
Breakfast at Tiffany's movie soundtrack-Jerry Adler's performance of  Moon 
River was so simple, yet so beautiful. Nobody could have played it  better. This 
was the tune that invited me to play harmonica.
 
Whammer Jammer- Magic Dick, J. Geils Band-when I first heard this, I said,  
"wow! I wanna do that!"
 
Concierto de Aranjuez-Joachin Rodrigo-performed by Larry Adler-This is  great 
music performed by a great performer. Originally a Spanish guitar piece,  
then arranged for symphony with harmonica.
 
For Once In My Life- Stevie Wonder-Stevie' s playing is impressive. The  tune 
is fresh today.
 
Harmonicat Boogie-The Harmonicats-I practiced this for 6 months (all 3  
parts), and it still wasn't as good as the Cats. 
 
The Harmonica Player-by David Guion- performed by John Sebastian, Sr. I  
heard a recording of this piece 20+ years ago, and forgot the composer's name. I  
searched for many years until I found this piece last winter, published by G.  
Schirmer  It cost about $3.50 for the sheet music, originally written for  
piano. It's the next tune for me to practice.
 
In most of these tunes, it was the music, not the performer(s) that  
influenced me, but in the case of the tune, Moon River, It was Jerry Adler's  perfect 
performance that really left an impression.
 
Thanks for reeding this. John Broecker, Milwaukee Harmonica  Club.