Re: [Harp-L] Blues Traveler in Idaho falls, July 20, 2009

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Keyboard player, Ben Wilson, (or is it Ben Webster) is formerly of Big Dave and the Ultrasonics and was the keyboard player for the SPAH 1998 Blues Show, backing Kim Wilson, Curtis, et al......


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From: Richard Hunter <turtlehill@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Tue, Jul 21, 2009 7:49 pm
Subject: [Harp-L] Blues Traveler in Idaho falls, July 20, 2009








I saw Blues Traveler perform last night at the Idaho Falls Civic Auditorium.  
Following are a few of my impressions.

John Popper, almost 20 years after his arrival on the scene, remains a 
terrifically innovative and technically accomplished harmonica player and a 
compelling singer and songwriter.  To those considerable gifts he's added an 
increasing mastery of electronics, and he created some sounds last night that 
took the harmonica pretty far from its roots, including some apparent controlled 
feedback that sounded like a Theremin.  

His talents aren't matched by the rest of the band, all of whom are competent 
players at least, but none of whom seem capable of challenging Popper to reach 
greater heights.  Indeed, the band sounded almost exactly the same as they 
sounded when I heard them perform in 1993 (with the exception of the keyboard 
player, whose textures on synthesizer, organ, and piano were always interesting 
and sometimes riveting). 

By the way, if you're interested in the names of all the band members or any 
other band-related info, you can find it on Blues Traveler's website at 
www.bluestraveler.com.

Thanks, Richard Hunter



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