Re: [Harp-L] The best Stevie - overated perhaps

["Dave Murray" <dmurray777@xxxxxxx>]

I realize that this is harp-l and the focus is the harp, but the music comes 
first. If the music is good and people enjoy it, isn't that enough? 
Discussion of "the best" is subjective. If the harmonica was Stevie's only 
claim to fame we might have never heard of him. He sings, composes, plays 
multiple instruments, and yes, he plays the harp superbly. Few people fail 
to enjoy his music, no matter if they care specifically about the harp or 
not.

For the past few days "Neil Young Unplugged" has betting a lot of play on my 
CD player. There's a lot of harp content. Does it display harp virtuosity 
and make me want to proclaim him to be the best? No. But I enjoy it more 
than the music of some harp players who I think are better harp players. 
Taste in music is a personal thing. It isn't a contest, and it isn't all 
about skill.

Peace and music,
Dave