I'm surprised Paul even put out an instrucutional video. In the 70's I asked him if he taught. His response :"There's nothing to teach. You just play what you play" On a certain level I can appreciate that concept but he was a classically trained flutist before blowin' harp and from what I've heard practiced his ass off to achieve the fluency he was searching for. Obviously, there are things one can teach and learn. But I totally agree w/ Rob P. that finding the deep emotional connection isn't one of them and is somewhat inscrutable yet compelling and essential. In recent listening to his first two albums I was impressed by how with two great guitarists Bloomfield and Bishop to my ears Butterfield's solos were the most powerful and in command. He really brought a new virtuosity to blues harp. (Also, very interesting that Musselwhite was a contemporary and rival (?) of his. Another awesome blues player without the hybridization of rock and jazz influences that Butter had.)
Chris "Hammer" Smith
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