[Harp-L] Head'em off at the pass post (hopefully)

[IcemanLE@xxxxxxx]

In my last "ancestor worship" rant, I mentioned hearing Jason Ricci play  
some of Carlos Del Junco's ideas and/or lines early on in his live  performances.
 
I also ended that posting by stating, and I quote -<< "I've been  personally 
"bugged", however, when I hear someone performing who is doing a note  for 
note and sound duplication of another living player without once mentioning  
where all these great ideas really originated - in a backhanded  way I feel that 
their silence  is claiming another's creativity as their own.>>
 
I am proclaiming loud and clear that I was NOT obliquely referring to Jason  
in this last paragraph. I was referring to those that carbon copy whole songs, 
 solos and the tone of other living players in their performances without  
mentioning them as an influence.
 
To quote or play some ideas from another creative harmonica player is  
something most of us do. We don't base our whole performance on it, though.  Jason 
has an original approach and an original sound. That's for sure. The fact  that 
he occasionally used Carlos' ideas is a tribute to Carlos, as are all  those 
Sonny Boy quotes that I hear in Rick Estrin's playing. I, myself, have  used 
quotes and ideas from all those that inspired me and have played whole  
songs/solos almost note for note from Charlie Musselwhite (Harpin' on a Riff),  Corky 
Siegel (Hush Hush) and James Montgomery (Son of Jump). However, I did give  
them credit on the gig before or after performing these tunes.
 
Unfortunately, whenever I mention Jason in a post, I immediately draw the  
attention of his loyal support group that are still stinging over my ill advised 
 posting quite a while ago concerning Jason's status as a non-pro when 
entering a  competition. (I know they are trying to keep this one alive by an 
infrequent  obtuse posting on this list and some mostly off list zingers coming my 
way  to date).
 
For the record, because this is ancient history and it is time to move on,  I 
was wrong in what I posted and did a public apology on the "L", and within a  
day or two after the posting spoke w/Jason personally on the phone, during 
which  time he forgave me for my mistake. It is not because of this incident 
that  Jason decided not to post publicly on any harmonica  forums.  My 
understanding is that someone else on another harmonica  forum was getting quite graphic 
in his personal attacks towards Jason.
 
If I've drawn fire from his loyal followers before they get a chance to  read 
this one, so be it. 
 
The Remorseman
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