Re: [Harp-L] Norton Buffalo got no respect!

[Winslow Yerxa <winslowyerxa@xxxxxxxxx>]

Del Shannon's original Runaway did not have any harp - it was some sort
of cheesy-sounding electric organ. It was Bonnie Raitt's cover of it
many years later that featured Norton.

Winslow

--- Lenny M <lennythetunesmith@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Thanks for setting the record straight Brian. I guess I was a little
> miffed to hear that Norton was dissed by Steve Miller. I always liked
> Miller but I can't believe he didn't give a great harp player his
> due. 
> 
> brian miller <baguabri@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:   runaway was a del
> shannon song. i agree, that was a very tasty solo in that tune. one
> of my all time favs.
> 
> Lenny M <lennythetunesmith@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:   I don't have the dvd
> but I agree! What a slap! His solo on Bonnie Raites rendition of
> Buddy Holly's "Runaway" has to be considered a classic! Just to name
> one of many! my 2 cents, Lenny Mallak
> 
> 
> "Klein, Steven (DSCP)" wrote:
> I recently purchased the "Fly Like an Eagle:30th Anniversary edition
> of
> the Steve Miller classic" which contains a 22 song concert DVD (along
> with the CD). I highly recommend this collection; however, although
> Norton Buffalo played some great harp on it, when Steve Miller
> introduced the band, he credited Norton for his vocals and Conga
> playing, but made no mention of his harp playing. I felt that this
> was a
> big disrespect, considering that Norton is a highly respected harp
> player who is also known for his instructional DVD's. I know that
> most
> of Steve Miller's songs do not have harp on them, so Norton wants to
> add
> musical value in other ways, but I would doubt that he would mainly
> want
> to be known as a vocalist/percussionist.
> 
> Steve Klein
> 
> 
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