Re: [Harp-L] Who are the top Blues Harp Pros?

[Bob McGraw <harpbob@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Dennis Gruenling
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Jerry Portnoy
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On Aug 28, 2010, at 9:14 PM, chicago bluesman <chicagobluesman@xxxxxxxxxxx 
> wrote:

> Geez, man....James Cotton still lives & breathes.  Direct line from  
> SBWII, always had his own distinctive sound, played with the greats,  
> built his own career, has had great longevity, one of the most  
> influential players you'll find.
>
> > Date: Sat, 28 Aug 2010 15:45:08 -0600
> > From: bluesharpamps@xxxxxxxxx
> > To: Harp-L@xxxxxxxxxx
> > CC:
> > Subject: [Harp-L] Who are the top Blues Harp Pros?
> >
> > We've had several discussions about what constitutes being a "Pro"  
> > harp
> > player, but I'm curious who we would name as the top pro guys,  
> > regardless of
> > what criteria we may use.
> >
> > In no particular order, my list would begin something like this:
> >
> > -Kim Wilson
> > -Jason Ricci
> > -Charlie Musselwhite
> > -Mark Hummel
> > -RJ Mischo
> > -Rod Piazza
> > -Tom Ball
> > -John Nemeth
> >
> > This is nowhere near complete.  Who would you classify as a pro  
> > blues harp
> > player?
> >
> > --
> > -Rick Davis
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