[Harp-L] Re: Dylan (and positions)

[Sergei <svolkov@xxxxxxxxx>]

Agreed. Man in the Long Black Coat - greatest harmonica track, ever.

On Oct 22, 9:36 am, Vince Meghrouni <Foomc...@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Dylan orchestrates with the harmonica.  I'd advise not to
> underestimate what he does.
>
> On Oct 21, 2007, at 11:44 PM, drori hammer wrote:
>
>
>
> > I was recently asked to join a Bob Dylan Tribute band. I am a fan
> > of Dylans art and songwriting, but do not hold him in high esteem
> > as a harmonica player. It seems to me that about 50% of the time
> > he's missing, playing bum notes etc. The bandleader wants me to
> > play "like Dylan". At first I felt bummed out about that, thinking
> > "I can do so much better" and almost declined the gig.
> >   However, I decided to go for it. I am a blues harmonica player,
> > and I play mostly 2nd and 3rd position. I do some Dylan in my
> > shows, but always in my own style. I suddenly realised that here is
> > a chance to learn a style of playing that I have largely
> > neglected : straight-ahead major-chord folk songsin 1st position.
> > Also, some of the songs are in minor keys that really cry out for
> > 4th position playing, something I've never done. So , I decided to
> > take it as a challenge and a learning experience: to try to play
> > "Dylan-style" but actually do it well (as well as I can, anyhow).
> >   Should be interesting , anyhow
>
> > Dov Hammer
> >www.dovhammer.com
> >www.myspace.com/dovhammer
> >  __________________________________________________
> > Do You Yahoo!?
> > Tired of spam?  Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around
> >http://mail.yahoo.com
> > _______________________________________________
> > Harp-L is sponsored by SPAH,http://www.spah.org
> > Har...@xxxxxxxxxx
> >http://harp-l.org/mailman/listinfo/harp-l
>
> _______________________________________________
> Harp-L is sponsored by SPAH,http://www.spah.org
> Har...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx://harp-l.org/mailman/listinfo/harp-l