RE: [Harp-L] Re: Neil Young's harp

["James Conway" <americonway@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

My first introduction to the harp was about 25 years ago trying to figure 
out how to blow Neil Young songs in the neck-rack. He does some real nice 
first position stuff on  Heart of Gold, Out on the Weekend, Comes a Time, 
and I am a Child.  I'd say at least 95% of his playing is first postion but 
occasionally he'll whip out some decent 2nd on ya. On his Unplugged album, I 
thought he handled Mr. Soul pretty well playing cross with a G in the rack. 
Nice vibrato and bends on the 2 draw. About 8 years ago I saw ole Neil 
playing acoustic, and he did some mean train imitations( chugging, whistles) 
in cross in the neck-rack on a song called, Southern Pacific, while he was 
claw-hammer picking a six string banjo! I never heard him blow like that 
before . I actually had about 15 seconds to meet him and compliment him on 
this song after the show.
James


> From: Jim McBride <jpmcbride@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [Harp-L] Re: Neil Young's harp
> Date: Thu, 21 Dec 2006 18:05:36 -0800 (PST)
>
> Someone asked what would I change about Neil Young's harp playing. My 
> answer? Nothing. To me they guy is a master at incorporating the harp 
> MUSICALLY into his songs. Imagine Heart of Gold without the harp - there's 
> no song left. The harp playing is just exactly right for that song.
>
>   What I like about Neil's harp playing is that its melodic and it fits 
> the song. I walk away humming the harp solo after hearing the song. What 
> more could you ask for.
>
>   Jim McBride
>
>
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