[Harp-L] Re: cornball harp, but what kind of harp or harp device?

[BassHarp <bassharp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Come on, guys and gals. Anyone familiar with the 'Cats' arrangement of 
the classic Galloping Comedians should recognize this is not even close 
to their's! Too much playing around (I'm not referring to the visuals), 
and too many "musical" errors. Speaking as a former member with Jerry 
and Al, I know they are turning over in their "sleep" at the moment, 
wondering how they could be put in the same class as these buffoons.

No one appreciates true comedy more than I, in the proper context, but
to have so many great harmonica players thinking this could be the 
soundtrack of the originals really makes me wonder.

As a bass harmonica player, I recognized immediately the errors in both 
chord and bass. Specifically, the bass frequently switches in error from 
root and  5th, to 5th and root, placing the wrong note with the chord 
structure - unforgivable. And many similar goofs, such as using 2nds, 
3rds and 7ths improperly making for a lack of musicality.

To imply that Don Les and Al Fiore could have been guilty of such is 
preposterous!

Finally, this particular "arrangement" is much longer than any I have 
heard by any non-Harmonicat group, with extended interlude and ending 
unlike any done by The Harmonicats, or similar group intending to copy 
the originals.

Sorry guys. Not putting down the players who did the soundtrack for the 
subject video, but merely trying to protect the memory of the originals.

Best,
Danny

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