re: [Harp-L] unsung heroes of spah

[David Payne <dave@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Of course, then there's Joe Leone. International House of Pancakes, 4 a.m.,
everybody roaring as Joe told the "exploding donkey" story.  I'm laughing
about it even as I type this. It was a night I'll never forget.


David



On Aug 26, 2010, at 7:34 PM, Mick Zaklan wrote:

    Meant to tell Ben that the guy next to me at the jam nearly gave me a
    bruise on my arm by repeatedly elbowing me when it was Ben's turn to
play.
    "This guy plays the wildest stuff!". Or; "I never know what this guy is
    going to come up with next!".
    I don't know how to describe what Ben does on the harp to people who
have
    never heard him; but he will instantly, and I mean instantly, get your
    attention. It's a pretty damn bawdy, vocal sounding thing. Wonderful
    player and a prince of a guy!

    Mick Zaklan



Funny, I thought YOU had the 'different sound' pretty much locked up.
smo-joe