Re: Subject: Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Best chromatic blues songs...

[Steve Merola <stevemerola@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hello All
Jeez guys, I simply responded to the Chromatic Blues Songs subject line. I
didn't want to start the Inquisition!! LOL! I find lots of odd stuff online.
I found the site entertaining and quite funny. But "Time Has Come Today" on
Billy Lightcap's page is an old Chambers Brothers song and was a hit in the
60's.
I really want to thank Elizabeth for her very kind remarks about my playing,
but as far as the comments concerning my sounding like Stevie Wonder.....I
have to go on record as saying, "I've heard Stevie Wonder play, and I'm no
Stevie Wonder".
Thanks
Steve Merola

On Wed, Feb 25, 2009 at 8:57 PM, <EGS1217@xxxxxxx> wrote:

>  I hadn't Winslow, but your observations seem right on. I'd love to be
> proven wrong, actually...since the voice and chromatic playing are just SO
> good...a couple of the songs so top-notch it's a wonder they weren't huge
> hits...which makes me wonder if they weren't already (with perhaps slightly
> different lyrics and maybe someone else's name attached?   ;)
>
> A fun mystery indeed....(I do like your 'on da money' name), <G>
>
> ..and in regards to Rick Dempster's comments about Steve Merola, I agree
> completely. I LOVE Steve's playing...anyone here who hasn't yet should do
> themselves a favour and check out his very emotive harmonica on his Myspace
> page.
>
>
> http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfmfuseaction=user.viewProfile&friendID=207565516
>
> Elizabeth
>
> "Message: 4
> Date: Wed, 25 Feb 2009 15:10:30 -0800 (PST)
> From: Winslow Yerxa <winslowyerxa@xxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Best chromatic blues songs...
> To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
>
> Has anyone gone to Google maps and examined an aerial closeup of tiny,
> remote, god-forsaken-looking Mars, California? It appears to consists of a
> couple of above-ground storage tanks (or are they large satellite dishes
> for, um, deep space radar telemetry?) and a few administrative buildings.
> Not that such a place couldn't produce good music or harmonica playing. But
> I think Elizabeth may be right that someone is having us on. I have used
> similar (though less suggestive) joke names for virtual musicians in the
> past (Onda Money, drums, that sort of thing)
>
> Winslow
>
> --- On Wed, 2/25/09, EGS1217@xxxxxxx <EGS1217@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> From: EGS1217@xxxxxxx <EGS1217@xxxxxxx>
> Subject: Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Best chromatic blues songs...
> To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
> Cc: stevemerola@xxxxxxxxx
> Date: Wednesday, February 25, 2009, 11:30 AM
>
> and just for the record, no I didn't miss the 'A Silent Wind
> Passing' and
> the miss reincarnation references....but chose not to comment on them.  I
> have
> my suspicions....because of the Odub...very funny <G>
>
> Elizabeth
>
> "Message: 6
> Date: Thu, 26 Feb 2009 10:24:16 +1100
> From: "Rick Dempster" <rick.dempster@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Best chromatic blues songs...
> To: <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>, winslowyerxa@xxxxxxxxx
>
> I see Steve Merola cites "Billy Lightcap" as one of his influences. Indeed,
> listening to Steve and Billy, there is a striking likeness in their playing,
> notwithstanding the clear Stevie W.  influence in both cases. I like the
> playing of both these blokes.
> RD"
>
>
>
>
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