Re: [Harp-L] Harmonica in Bluegrass - Personal Experience

[IcemanLE@xxxxxxx]

The die hard bluegrass folk would say Bill Monroe is the father of  bluegrass 
and "Bill Monroe didn't have a harmonica in his band", therefore it  doesn't 
belong in bluegrass. This is not too different than the blues purists  who say 
"Little Walter didn't OB, therefore OB doesn't belong in blues".
 
It is just a perception and attitude held by a certain group of people. The  
reality is, if the harmonica can handle the music, add to the groove rather 
than  bring it down, it is eventually welcomed - after an example of "prove it", 
 of course. Welcome is a loose term as there are always the few set in 
stoners  that won't change their minds even after hearing the proof. However, in 
general,  musicians will open up to new ideas as long as it is shown that the 
integrity of  the music is left intact by the new addition.
 
The Iceman



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