Re: [Harp-L] re: Mama Thornton

[icemanle@xxxxxxx]

 Is it just harmonica players that have such a high quotient of "Gunslinger" attitude?

One video snapshot doesn't do the ODBG and OLBG's justice. Why, I've seen bands that had an off night - Queen didn't sound that impressive at a concert at Ford Auditorium in Detroit in the 70's. I thought that a lot of local Detroit bands could "beat" that show.

It's not just about attendees that can BEAT these blues icons - the icons live the life, sing and play other instruments and many set the blues standard. 
SPAH attendees may play faster, but many are really "weekend warriors" when it comes to Blues.

 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: martin oldsberg <martinoldsberg@xxxxxxxxx>
To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Mon, Dec 14, 2009 8:19 am
Subject: [Harp-L] re: Mama Thornton


"I could find 5 people at any spah that can beat these 5."
Thus spake Smo-Joe, and I do not doubt it. Also IÂm enough of an iconoclast to 
hold the opinion that, say SBW (both of them), Sonny Terry anda bunch of other 
from the earlier generations often played solos theycould play in their sleep. 
(And sometimes it sounds as if they did.) I do notpray at their feet. 
(Anymore.) However, there is one guy in this clip that tends to stand out. 
CouldnÂt play fast, wasnÂt original all of the time, probably lots of other 
shortcomings: but those five Spah guys have to be pretty good tobeat Walter 
Horton. Cheers,Martin -----------------------------------------------Seen this a 
few times and with all the good will in the world you couldn't say that John Lee 
is playing the Harp.In fact he looks downright uncomfortable with it.
Great clip though.
Rick
in NZ

I could find 5 people at any spah that can beat these 5.
smo-joe


      
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