Re: [Harp-L] On the Road Again,,and again

["Bob Laughlin" <rlaughlin@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I take it all back,,this clip's better. Al Wilson on harp.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=exAFl0Ufk-Y

Bob Hite plays harp on the recorded version, as in the other clip.

"It's all good". Don't listen to me.

Bob,,one confused mother trucker

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bob Laughlin" <rlaughlin@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "harp-l" <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, December 30, 2006 9:52 PM
Subject: [Harp-L] On the Road Again,,and again


Here's a better clip than the one I first posted,,I think.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJ2a7LlAiqs

I tell ya what,,I just love songs that have that "drone" content. In fact,
there's something attractive about ANY style of music that carries a "drone"
to build on,,Indian sitar music, native american pow-wows (bum bum bum
bum,,rpt), Scottish festivals with pipe bands (Anyone know what note they
drone on?),,boogie,,anything that has a constant to build something on.

You might say it's easier to listen to than, say, avant-garde jazz, with its
seemingly patternless unpredictability. To me, that's "heady" music, for the
intellectually "elite", oftentimes, seemingly meant to "lose" the less
musically talented, to "show off" the performers skills. But to each his/her
own. To me, it just doesn't have a "groove". I'm for the groove. You don't
want to confuse people with your music. It's like driving without a turn
signal or brake lights.

Anywhoo,,I just love the drone of "On the Road Again". It's almost
meditative in function,,that constant "E" support.

I say, there's nothin' wrong with two, or even three instruments doin' the
same thing at the same time, with variation. That's a very attractive
component of some of the "greatest" bands. Hendrix used it. Cream used it.
Bass and lead playing the same thing. Why not?

Heck, when you can get two artists to agree on something,,it's a downright
MIRACLE! Just look at how many bands couldn't do it, and eventually split
up. Yet, look at how many groups have THRIVED on the basis of being able to
harmonize, vocally or otherwise. Two guitars, playing leads, Lynnrd Skynnrd,
Allman Brothers, etc..

Anyone have any examples of some great harponizing? (This word, my own
invention, means two harmonicas harmonizing.) I don't mean just jamming
together, but really working out an effective harmony?


How difficult it is to get two, or three people agreeing on something. It's
either got to be a kind of dictatorship to keep a band together and
successful, or a very effective democracy, with everyone sharing, and
everyone taking a turn at the wheel.

Artists.

Bob,,waxing wise

Love that drone
Love that tasty harp
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