RE: [Harp-L] Re: re: pathetic - did The Blues invent the light bulb?

["John Balding" <John.Balding@xxxxxxxxx>]

Here is another way to approach this topic:

In the world of music, Blues is a very small part. However, in the world
of HARMONICA, Blues has made the greatest and most lasting impact.

I would be willing to bet that Blues recordings where the harmonica is
the featured or prominent instrument have outsold ALL other genres where
the harmonica is the featured or prominently-displayed instrument. 

I really do not wish to get into a tit-for-tat childish trade-off here.
I am just putting into MY words what I feel that Haka Harri was saying.
Correct me if I am wrong Haka.

John Balding


--- In harp-l-archives@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Haka Harri" <harri.haka@...>
wrote:

With all due respect to classical, country, soul, funk, folk etc. harp
players the only genre where harp has played a really important role
is the blues. From its earliest beginnings up until today blues harp
has been the driving force for soloists, duos and bands. Both acoustic
and amplified. From that perspective you might justify naming
substantially more blues harp players as being most influential to the
instrument compared with all other genres put together.

Among the all time greats is Sam Myers who I was sorry to hear passed
away.

Harri



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