Re: [Harp-L] Willie Big Eyes Smith

["Tom Muck" <tmuck@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Willie is great. I never knew he played harp until I saw him with Pinetop 
and Bob Margolin, where he came from behind the drums and played a couple of 
songs. He blew me away. I think he's the best blues drummer ever, also. Most 
drummers playing blues these days don't have the feel for the music. I think 
Willie has a new CD out.

Tom

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <moandabluz@xxxxxxx>
To: <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, December 01, 2006 12:33 AM
Subject: [Harp-L] Willie Big Eyes Smith


> Finally I have a little window of time to write something here. Last 
> Saturday I made the 80-mile drive to see list member Mike Fugazzi and his 
> band open for Willie "Big Eyes' Smith. I'm glad I did.
>   Mike and his band, Nite Rail, are just getting better and better. They 
> will make a mark  on music in Minnesota, I think, if they can stick 
> together. Mike's playing, especially for someone who has only been at it 
> about 5? years, is damned good. Overblows with ease and has his own style.
>   Willie Smith.. I was prepared to be disappointed. I didn't know much 
> about him as a harp player, but chances to see those old guys in person 
> are few and far between. Well, I was wrong. Willie can play his a** off. 
> Using an SM58 into a Fender Twin. Classic Chicago sound. It did look like 
> he had an adaptor/transformer of some kind between the mic and the amp. 
> But he flat out nailed Juke and his years with Muddy Waters showed on Long 
> Distance Call.  I don't know how old Willie is, but he played about two 
> hours straight, took a break, and they said he was going to do one more 
> set. I had to leave.   His bass player is older than dirt, and never 
> missed a lick.  I see Willie is playing with an All-Star group this 
> weekend in Iowa .. Mojo Buford and Pinetop Perkins among the group.
>  Anyway... highly recommended....  and if you are in Minnesota sometime... 
> check out Fugazzi and  his band.
> Steve "Moandabluz" Webb
> still a fool for the harp
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