Re: [Harp-L] feasible goals

[Joe and Cass Leone <leone@xxxxxxxx>]

I don't know if this was brought up before and if it was, I'm sorry  
but everyone is talking about the harp being more out there in the  
forefront.

I can't say that I can ever recall when ANY instrument was a feature  
of a program. It was usually a 'style' of music that was being  
covered, not any individual instrument.

How many can remember the names of the horn sections for KC & the  
sunshine band, JB and the famous flames, the Ohio players, Kool & the  
Gang, Earth Wind & Fire and a dozen others?

Occasionally guitar players get some coverage, but it's usually in  
relationship to something else, like "Who can sound the most like  
Stevie Ray", or "What were Clapton's or Buddy Guys influences on the  
younger players". Or "delta style players" or a story about Sun records.

The documentary Kansas City, (which featured sax players), was more  
about the Kansas City 'sound' and does anyone remember the names of  
the players?

Where's the Drummer story? The Trumpet player? When did Vibes get any  
coverage? Double Bass? I don't even remember a B3 story ( and there  
certainly WERE a raft of them from the late 50s to the early 80s.

Naah, I think people are getting all torqued up over nothing. If you  
want the harmonica to stand out.. YOU have to stand out.

smokey