Re: [Harp-L] re: Carey Bell

[SteveWS4F@xxxxxxx]

In a message dated 5/8/2007 8:27:07 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
rainbowjimmy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:

I bought  my first chromatic harp immediately after seeing Carey play.  
The  world is a poorer place without him.





It certainly is.  The last time I saw Carey about a year or so ago,  after he 
had put on an awesome show, it was obvious he wasn't feeling  too great, but 
he was his usual open, friendly, sunny self.  After I had  visited with him 
awhile, I told him I wanted to have my picture taken with  him.  His reply- why 
would you want to do that?.  Because you're the  greatest harp player in the 
world, I responded (and, to me, he was). He looked  at me and  resolutely 
replied- No, I'm not- but I will be, just you wait  and see.
 
How cool is that- this man who had been an integral part of harp  development 
and history since the fifties still had goals and ambitions for  improvement, 
not to mention modesty.
 
The world has lost a magical harp player and a truly great man.
 
Steve Adams.



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