[Harp-L] Re: Mustang Sally -- Melancholy Baby

["Haka Harri" <harri.haka@xxxxxxxx>]

The Iceman wrote:
> In the late 60's, Bob Dylan played "ELECTRIC" 2nd set after 
> his same old same old acoustic first set at a show in England.
>  
> The howl of dismay and protest of purists could just about be 
> heard around the world.
>  
> What was he thinking?
>  
> Bob Dylan had just moved his "folk" music into an evolution 
> of electricfolkrock or whatever you wanna label it. He opened 
> up possibilities that hadn't existed until that bold statement.
>  
> Miles Davis did a very similar thing at least 3 - 4 times 
> during his career, upsetting customers who came to hear the 
> same old same old.
>  
> What was he thinking?
>  
> While this is not always the reality for all, these 
> particular artists had a personal vision that transcended the 
> musical reality at the time and became pioneers. These 
> artists did not want to be personally stuck where their 
> "customers" wanted them to remain, so they took chances. Not 
> every chance taken realizes a lasting reward - most fall flat 
> on their faces. However, without risk there is no 
> evolution/revolution possibility offered up.

Good point there. But Dylan and Miles are in a totally different category compared to a band that plays mostly covers of Wolf, Muddy, Reed, Harpo etc. And refuses to audience requests of a song that is in or near their genre just because it is "worn out" or some members in the band don't get kicks out of doing it.

Harri