RE: [Harp-L] Bob Dylan as harmonica player

[Michael Peloquin <peloquinharp@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Sir Richard The Harmonica Sleigher wrote:

> I've seen Bob Dylan in the last couple of years, and everything I  
> hear him play on the harp falls into the category of "why bother?",  
> but I would like to point out that at one time he put down some good,  
> if not great rack harp in the tradition of Woody Guthrie and Ramblin  
> Jack Elliot. His first album, with the (reversed) photo of a 19 year  
> old Bob Dylan, titled Bob Dylan, produced by John Hammond, Sr. has a  
> number of tight harp interludes and solos with a fierce driving  
> rhythm. It is not everyones cup of tea, but if you like the vibe of  
> Woody Guthrie, this recording has a lot of it. By the way, Woody  
> Guthrie plays some harmonica on the Library of Congress recordings  
> that has a very right on feel, especially when he does a train  
> imitation. Not virtuoso stuff, but a haunting and evocative vibe.  
> When I listen to these recordings, i feel like I am going back to one  
> of the wells that I draw from.

great post Richard, it gave me great insight into what people see in Dylan/Neil Young/Tom Petty style harmonica "playing"

Michael Peloquin 
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