Re: Subject: [Harp-L] Re: Subject: The Last Waltz/Muddy Waters, Paul Butterfield

[Joe and Cass Leone <leone@xxxxxxxx>]

On Jul 7, 2007, at 7:25 PM, EGS1217@xxxxxxx wrote:
> Hi John:
>
> Ahh, good.  So you know whereof I speak.  It's become somewhat of  his
> signature song, since it fits Buzz so well.....
>
> He's also a bit overlooked (imho) by many of the membership at SPAH  
> and
> other Conventions as the excellent harp player he truly is, because  
> of his
> "Ringmaster" duties for the Blues Jams, and functioning as  the  
> very best Master of
> Ceremonies for the entire  Convention.

The kid can play.

>   People tend to forget just how good he is as a teacher too   
> (check him out during the Filisko teach-in, if he takes
> a table this year),  singer and harmonicist.
>
> As bigger than life as Buzz is ;) he stays in the background during  
> the
> Blues Jams for the most part, letting other people shine.

Buzz (& Joe Filisko) come from the "I ain't got to cho you no  
steenking badges" school. In other words, they don't have to prove  
anything. Occasionally there will be performers at the fests that not  
only have a juicy evening show slot, but then also get involved in  
every thing else. Sometimes it gets a little tiresome. These guys are  
not like that. Less is more with them and they make YOU feel  
important. They always encourage YOU. They can say things that will  
lift YOU right out of your shoes.
>  He doesn't think it's noticed. It's noticed.

I first met Buzz Detroit 91. So, yes I noticed.

As for the Last Waltz documentary. I tried to watch it several times.  
I tried starting at the beginning, towards the end and in the middle.  
I just couldn't get that much into it. I mean, it seemed like a lot  
of 'Take the Load off Annie' type folk music. One boring tune after  
another. I WANTED  to like it. I just couldn't.  Sorry, only my opinion.

smokey-joe
> Elizabeth