Re: [Harp-L] "Mojo" on an instrument

[Jerry Deall <jdeall@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

MOJO-RIFIC! 

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill Kumpe" <bkumpe@xxxxxxx> 
To: "Pat Powers" <patpowers@xxxxxxxxxxx>, harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx 
Sent: Monday, August 16, 2010 9:38:42 AM 
Subject: RE: Re: [Harp-L] "Mojo" on an instrument 



In "Mojo Red's" defense, I think I probably should define some terms. There 
are a lot of players who have what is popularly known as "Mojo," a 
combination of talent, skill, personality and force of will that allows them 
to project their emotion through their music and into a crowd. I can name 
dozens of harp players who have that. And, it is a rare gift. 

But occasionally, you run across a player who has something else. They may 
carry a "mojo bag" or a "gris gris" or whatever on their person or in their 
bag. That's what I was talking about along with those rare occasions when 
somebody picks up a used instrument and feels the power or presence of the 
previous owners as he plays it. That's not just stagecraft and that is what 
I was asking about. I'm asking because I am planning a writing project 
concerning the spiritual influences on the blues and blues musicians one of 
these days when I have the time to write again. 

Bill Kumpe 
Tulsa, OK