Re: [Harp-L] Butter TV spot

[joe leone <3n037@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Dec 19, 2009, at 7:21 PM, THOMAS FIACCO wrote:

> My opinion-and my opinion only-ev360 has,in my opinion-some issues  
> to deal with.

I dunno, the first thing I noticed is that we're not allowed to see  
him?  :) (just a right arm)
> Check his youtube video. If you want to contribute to the  
> forum,please do so.

If that's him on guit-fiddle, I think he's good. As for harp, that's  
fine too.
> But to come on here and berate some of my hero's and friends-check  
> your attitude at
>
> the sign in.

I think it's all a matter of taste. And if everyone has to worry  
about giving an honest opinion. And I believe it WAS honest. Well  
then, we may as well fold the list.
I was on dial up until 2 months ago, when I went to high speed. Since  
then I have been bringing in videos by the hundreds-maybe even a  
thousand by now. I wanted to see what all you guys were talking  
about. But at 40 seconds load-up PER 2 seconds video, I was up  
against a 20 to 1 ration. That meant a 4 minute video took 80  
minutes. Needless to say I loaded in very few videos, as I found most  
weren't worth my time. I did this at night when I could tie up the  
phone. That's why I was always up until 2 + - am. :)

One thing DID notice in the last 2 months. Although I have seen most  
of these people ya'all are talking about live, I guess they didn't  
grab me that hard at the time. But I gotta tell you that the guy that  
is impressing me more and more is this Estrin cat.

Every time I had gone to a harmonica gathering over the last 18  
years, ONE person (at each one) has always stuck out. As far as the  
rest of the players, most of them sound the same. Some are a little  
fancier than others, but there aren't too many original sounding guys  
out there.

We have been over this who was who and when WERE they who (ad  
absurdium), and it always comes down to the same thing. Almost every  
player will have their heros and to take a shot at them invites a pie  
swallowing throwing match. The bar is so high right now that none of  
those older guys could reach it today. It's like the olympics. A  
champ of long ago would be a chump today. The argument that 'Hey, but  
they were the innovators', is getting old.

Some people like history, and that's fine. Some like to live in the  
past, and that's fine. Some like the futuristic stuff, and that's  
fine too. (although I don't understand it). lolol   I prefer to live  
in the present. I have to be honest here. (wow, another honest  
opinion). I'm not that big a blues fanatic to begin with. And even  
less so for rock. I saw Butter as more rock than anything else. Maybe  
it's because I prefer 'Delta' to 'Chicago' to begin with. I thought  
he was a good player but I don't think I know anyone from my era who  
would remember his name. And I am FROM his era. In fact, I am  
probably before his era. Coming to the list in 2000, was the first I  
had seen his name in over a generation. Ergo, maybe he appeals to  
more recent or younger players. I don't know. But I don't think it's  
worth getting upset about.

smo-joe
>  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXOV2z1Mn0c

I watched it, and all the ones attached TO it. Without knowing what  
sound system was used to 'transmit' these sounds, I don't see the  
reason that the test could be enlightening. Even my computer speakers  
aren't premium. An amp is an amp is an amp unless LIVE.
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