[Harp-L] Questions questions,,

["Bob Laughlin" <rlaughlin@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

In the following clip, of Butterfield, from Youtube:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=wnb_EJitpHA

Wanted to ask the "L",,this mic Butterfield uses, the Shure "545", with "pistol-grip",,what is the point of carrying around the heavy-a** grip, along with the mic? Was there some advantage to having the "grip", other than the ability to attach it to some stand, which he never seems to do anyway? Or was it just a cool look?

What kind of element was used in these mikes? Are they made the same way today? Are they even still made? Is this the one with the switch? (545-s?). What's an "SD"?

Questions, questions,,

Bye the way, seems like somebody miscued here, from 3:57 to 4:10, when Butterfield comes back in. Looks like Buzzy Feiten wanted to hand it off to the other guitarist, who makes a weak, thrown off-guard attempt at 4:04, or something else,,

Anyway, it seems an awkward moment, until Butterfield comes back in at 4:10. Otherwise, I've always liked this song, for it's unique qualities. It's not your typical, stereotypical rock or blues line, rhythm OR melody-wise. Lots of room to move, on a simple, dependable bottom line. It can be done with various variations,,er,,variously. Plus, it's descending, rather than ascending (hence, "going down"), offering an alternative to the usual fare.

Seems like this song would "mesh", or "meld" well with some others of similarly syncopative sense. You could "weave" this one into or with something else, or just evolve it into something else, mid-song, and it would be cool.

It's interesting when bands do that,,instead of the usual lapse between songs, do something of a "medley", rather than just the same old "Okay,,for our next song,,",,the same old stop-and-go runaround.

It takes planning, work, but the results,,

Drives 'em wild. "No,,no,,stop,,I can't take any more,,," (sounds of crowd screaming in background,,fans leaping from the balcony,,women ripping their clothing off and throwing it on the stage,,men ripping women's clothing off and throwing it onstage,,sirens,,cops arresting naked men and women and throwing them in the back of the van,,)

Now THAT was a concert,,

Okay, well,,

I especially like the way Jeff Beck did this one.

BL