Re: [Harp-L] RE: Harp Movies

[Special20 <special20harp@xxxxxxxxx>]

Don Brooks is one of my all-time favorite harmonica players, and one who was
most influential for me when I started in th early 70s.  His harp lines on
Waylon Jennings' outlaw albums were beautiful, spectacular.  I still listen
and learn.

-Spec20



On Jan 28, 2008 9:15 PM, Chris Canning <chriscanning@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> I once saw a b grade western comedy with Sidney Pointier call 'Buck and
> the
> Preacher'.
> I remember being blown away with the base harmonica in the sound track and
> combed the credits for the player. I saw Sonny Terry in the credits and
> assumed it was him. I was very impressed with this as he was my favorite
> player at the time.  Now looking at the details I find out that it was
> actually Don Brooks playing the Base Harp. It is funny the assumptions we
> can live with for years. I don't even know now how good the playing is,
> its
> been so long. Would love see the movie again.
>
> http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0068323
>
> Chris Canning
>
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