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

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I remember way back when in NYC I used to be the doorman at a popular blues
club on 2nd Ave and 29th street. John used to play there often and would
talk with me sometimes in between sets. He told me I should quit smoking. I
quit shortly there after and haven't had one in 12 years. I used to love to
see him in the small clubs, he would give you goose bumps...



On 7/23/09 8:51 AM, "Anthony Smith" <anthony@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> I saw Popper sit in with Smokin' Joe after performing at Memphis in
> May/Beale St. Music fest center stage around 1994.
> 
> He was hitting the clubs and went up to Smokin' Joe and asked if he could
> sit in.  Joe looked at his harp stuff and said sure.  Two songs later he
> asked Popper if he wanted to join the band to which Popper politely
> explained who he was, BT, etc.  Ended up playing a solid hour of AMAZING
> stuff.  I couldn't agree more that the solos tend to get repetitive and
> boring in the BT shows but he is still one of the best and in that setting
> he'd blow your mind.  I also remember when he first hit the scene and many
> accused him of cheating or some trickery because they couldn't believe what
> they were hearing. Still today, he's got his own sound and still the man!
> 
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