Re: [Harp-L] I want to be famous

[Paul Routledge <kingley@xxxxxxx>]

Absolutely I couldn't agree more.
 Neither are known primarily for being harmonica players. However  
both are synonymous with it.
So there is only one famous harmonica player in that case then . Larry  
Adler!!

Paul

On 8 Feb 2008, at 23:23, G. E. Popenoe wrote:

> Stevie and Bob are renowned for their song writing and unique  
> musical voices. It  made little difference that they were harmonica  
> players.
>
> Gary Popenoe
>
> On Feb 8, 2008, at 12:56 PM, Paul Routledge <kingley@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > I have only ever heard of 2 or 3 famous harmonica players.
> > Stevie Wonder and Bob Dylan.
> > They are the only ones who transcended into any kind of worldwide  
> > fame.
> > All the rest are just big fish in a relatively small pond.
> > Nearly all the people in the street know who Bob Dylan or Stevie  
> > Wonder are. They possibly even heard of Larry Adler as well.
> > But if you ask most people who Kim Wilson, Rod Piazza, John Popper,  
> > etc, etc are, they will just look at you like you are from Mars.
> >
> > But maybe you will be the next big name. Who knows.
> >
> > Paul (a totally unknown harmonica player of complete mediocrity)
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