Re: [Harp-L] Re: Harmonica on the new Chase Credit Card Commercial

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From: "David Payne" <dmatthew@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> 
To: "Harp L Harp L" <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx> 
Sent: Saturday, September 26, 2009 9:34:52 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern 
Subject: [Harp-L] Re: Harmonica on the new Chase Credit Card Commercial 


Liz, maybe that's why they didn't use Stevie Wonder in the first place. 


ÂÂ ***smo-joe sez: ÂI didn't think it sounded like Stevie at all. Not spastic enough. Too 'Schmooooothe'. Didn't know it was Brendan though. Thought it was Will Galison. 

Now, I will stand by what I said earlier... that was either Stevie Wonder his by god self or the best damn Stevie Wonder impression I ever heard.... Brendan, that was damn fine, buddy. You totally fooled me... 

Dave 
(slowlyÂemerging fromÂpneumonia) 
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www.elkriverharmonicas.com 


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From: "EGS1217@xxxxxxx" <EGS1217@xxxxxxx> 
To: bren@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
Cc: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx 
Sent: Saturday, September 26, 2009 5:36:31 PM 
Subject: Subject: [Harp-L] Re: Harmonica on the new Chase Credit Card Commercial 

I don't know, Brendan...but merely getting paid a flat fee for one session 
doesn't seem to be quite sufficient if what you did was for a commercial 
which will be played constantly on American Television (or was it Radio...did 
Randy say?).... 


  *** It has been playing on T.V. ...A couple times a day. 

I remember when I worked in advertising. The people who did voiceovers 
(including the musicians) were paid royalties for every airing of the 
commercials and it was my job to ensure the money came in from the Clients and was 
sent out to the artists. Rarely were flat fees paid for commercials for 
the Bigger corporations (such as banks, etc.)Â 


ÂÂ Â *** Back in the early 60s, I did some stuff for American Motors, and Ralston Purina. I was paid a flat fee. It all depends on what you think you can get. More established players have agents and can get the royalties. In my case, I was tickled pink and would have done the sessions for free. Â:) 


ÂÂ Â Smo-Joe 


ÂThat was a long time 
ago..before my legal work but it might be something work looking into. Especially 
if the public is perceiving the player to be Stevie Wonder? 

Elizabeth 

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Date: Sat, 26 Sep 2009 17:20:41 +0100 
From: "Brendan Power" <bren@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> 
Subject: [Harp-L] Re: Harmonica on the new Chase Credit Card 
Commercial 
To:Â <Harp-L@xxxxxxxxxx> 

On Sep 24, 2009, at 11:38 PM, Randy Singer wrote: 

> anyone know who played it? It is a take on the BRAND NEW DAYÂ song by 
> sting. Very nice playing. 

I have an idea that could be me... I haven't heard the ad yet, but I 
recently did a session for an American producer on the Brand New Day track, 
so it rings a bell. 

IÂ was contacted three weeks ago via the e-Session website by a producer 
called Danny Blume, wanting a Stevie-style chrom track over his version of 
Brand New Day. I did two takes in my home studio in Canterbury UK and 
emailed them to him. He was happy, I got paid and that's the last I heard. 

Can someone send me an MP3 of the ad? I'd love to hear it. 

Cheers, 

Brendan Power 
WEBSITE: http://www.brendan-power.com 
YOUTUBE:Â http://www.youtube.com/BrendanPowerMusic 


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