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

["Anthony Smith" <anthony@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

One of the most Bluesy tunes I can think of on the BT stuff is "Warmer Days"
and turns in to "Sweet Talking Hippy" off the first CD.  One worth looking
up if you haven't heard it.  The "Save His Soul" CD was a great one too.   



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

I have to agree with Richard.

I'm the guy who transcribed EVERYTHING he played on the"four" album, note
for note, for publication in the album songbook.

I assure you, there was very little (if any) repetition in what he played,
and he did not rely primarily on triplets.

The irony is that when you slow his stuff down, there's an amazing variety
of material and a lot of it sounds much more expressive and interesting at a
slower speed. At actual speed, it goes by so fast that it sound like a blur.
That may have a lot to do with the impression registered by RhytmShark (and
others; it's a widely held perception).

Winslow

Winslow Yerxa

Author, Harmonica For Dummies ISBN 978-0-470-33729-5