Re: [Harp-L] Rockford Files...

["Rob Paparozzi" <chromboy@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Tom,

   Well stated, Tommy's Diatonic work on Rockford is PERFECT for the vibe
that the producers were going for,
No, he's NOT a chicago blues player but has a good handle on diatonic, he's
such a great musician that he knows exactly what to play and WHERE to place
it! How can you NOT like Tommy?...heck he's Randy Newman's favorite
Harmonicist!!! ,-)) From Brian Wilson to John Williams.....Linda Ronstadt to
Henry Mancini....that's MY kinda' player.......!

    Toots' Diatonic was pretty sloppy, but he was Overblowing alot when he
recorded on Diatonic! Check it out on Mr. Nashville (Toots & Svend) or on
the "The Heat of the Night" Movie Soundtrack by Quincy Jones.

I don't suspect he'll be doin' these tunes when I see him tomorrow night at
Carnegie Hall,-)

    I do believe that Tommy can be heard on diatonic on the 'Elvis Comeback
Special' around 1969-70, can somebody help out here to confirm this??

all the best,
Rob Paparozzi

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tom Ball" <havaball@xxxxxxx>
To: <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, March 15, 2006 5:18 PM
Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Rockford Files...


> Obviously I can't speak for Tommy (for whom, by the way, I have
> tremendous respect,) but:
>
> For film or TV music, it's up to the producer (or composer) as to
> what kind or style of playing they want. Ultimately what stays on the
> track is what *they* want to stay on the track.
>
> I think the playing on Rockford fits exactly right when one considers
> the Jim Rockford character as portrayed by James Garner: a sort-of
> carefree L.A. private eye bachelor who lives in a cluttered trailer
> on the beach, can't keep up with his taxes or payroll, gets involved
> in a scam now and then, enjoys his beer, his love life is a mess, etc