Re: [Harp-L] Harp Legacy of young geezers

[icemanle@xxxxxxx]

I love this story. Good one. 
 
Another aspect of the harp legacy is that moment when we knew we were destined to learn to play the harmonica (as reflected in this story). btw, this is not "Old Geezer" territory, but applies to all of us.
 
Mine came late at night, listening to "undergound FM radio" in Detroit, WABX, where they played long album cuts. "Hush Hush" came on by Siegel/Schwall. That electric solo harmonica at the beginning made the hair on the back of my arms stand straight up. It was then that I KNEW I would have to "own" that sound. 
 
The Iceman
 
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From: lil Buddha <ltlbuddha@xxxxxxxxx>




So, what's your story?

The Iceman


Growing up on rock 'n roll, funk and swing, I had never heard much harmonica. The little I did hear, mostly Dylan and the Beates, did not really stick with me. 
Somewhere in the 80's I was walking through a county fair with a friend and he pointed out a duo playing on a small stage. Guitar and harp, naked acoustic blues. I stood and watched as long as my friend's patience held. This was my first real experience with the blues, first experience really listening to the harp. I dove headlong into the blues from that moment. It took a while longer before I picked up a harmonica, but the experience never left me. Eventually, it drove me to start playing harp. The duo? 
Tom Ball and Kenny Sultan.