Re: [Harp-L] Re: Mustang Sally

[Joe and Cass Leone <leone@xxxxxxxx>]

On Dec 17, 2006, at 11:19 PM, jazmaan@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> And before the flamewar begins, let me just ask you to think back  
> to the SPAH jams you've attended
> over the years.   In my experience, funk-imbued blues is as rare as  
> hen's teeth around those
> parts.

No flames necessary...jams attended, approx 19

> _What would you use as back-up. It's no secret that except for the  
> combo they bring in for the headliners, there aren't many other  
> instruments around. In fact, some headliners supply their OWN back- 
> up. It even says in the By-Laws that any act has to have a  
> harmonica present IN the act. I think people mis interpret this and  
> assume other instruments are a no no. It's not true. But I was once  
> going to do one of my tunes on an instrument other than a  
> harmonica, and told I couldn't. HAD to have a harmonica in the  
> performance. But that doesn't mean other instruments can't be there  
> ALSO.

The blues jams will have guitars and sometimes a bass. But how funky  
can you get . You need some heavy rhythm. I don't see the rhythm  
section from either Paul Simon or Prince as a possibility.

smo-joe
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