Re: [Harp-L] Charlie Musselwhite

[Rupert Oysler <orupert@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Man, we were so, so lucky to have Charlie in NC!!  It was an "add-on" 
date to his current tour, as he was driving from the Northeast to get to 
Mississippi (as he says : "you have to stay busy... or the road will eat 
you up...")...and what a thrill, an honor, and a dream-come-true that he 
invited me to play a song with him. It has been amazing to get to know 
Charlie, but to actually stand next to him on stage and trade licks is 
just beyond description for me.

I also want to thank the generous builders of Megatone amps 
(http://www.megatoneamps.com/) for bringing, setting-up and dialing-in 
their terrific amp for me to play through.

Charlie was off down the road early this morning, headed for the Delta 
Blues Museum in Clarksdale, MS, where he will be honored (and playing!) 
at his reception as "Charlie Musselwhite: Citizen of the World", and the 
opening of a new permanent exhibit about his life and music: 
http://www.deltabluesmuseum.org/high/news-charlie_musselwhite.asp

...and then on to Kosciusko where the will unveil his Blues Trail 
Marker: http://www.highway61radio.com/?p=1652

I have often thought how wonderful it is that Charlie is with us, still 
rolling down that highway, he and his road-tired bandmates hoisting 
their amps out of the back of that simple van, setting up to "kick these 
blues around" yet another time...still here in the present: living, 
breathing, giving us such a gift of his presence, while also being a 
storehouse of information and relationships in the very creation of 
modern blues.

In a world so rife with dissipation and early self destruction Charlie 
stands as a beacon, an example, and a friend to all of us who love the 
harmonica, and the music it makes.

Rupert Oysler
www.seydelusa.com



Rob Paparozzi wrote:
> Charlie is ALWAYS amazing!.....you really didn't expect Rupert to just 
> hand them out like candy did you,-))))
>
> I'd love to play the Piedmont Blues PS show!!! Have their people 
> contact my people!!,-)
> Thanx rob paparozzi
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: <randy@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, April 20, 2009 1:11 PM
> Subject: [Harp-L] Charlie Musselwhite
>
>
> > Charlie was AWESOME last night. I didn¹t know he played slide guitar. 
> > I was
> > able to get his autograph and a picture with him. He¹s a super nice guy.
> > However, I was hoping the Seydel dude would be handing out free 
> > 1847¹s but
> > that didn¹t happen! Overall it was a really great night. The bar is
> > fantastic. The crowd had a great time. I¹m hoping the Piedmont Blues
> > Preservation Society can get more talent to come to that club. I¹m 
> > thinking
> > Rob Poparozzi!! How bout it Robert?
> > --
> >
> >
> >
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