[Harp-L] Re: Who are the top blues harp pros?

[David Fertig <drfertig@xxxxxxxxx>]

Steve,
I wanted to avoid this ambiguous topic but offer a comment on yours about a couple "Magics":

Both Magics you mention have played on at lest two Legendary R&B Cruises  to unabashed acclaim, Magic Dick as a paid performer, of course, and Magic Li as a passenger.  The each played  amazingly,  Magic Li in his jazzy blues, Magic Dick rockin' the blues, and both being masters, able to do either as they wish while just having fun.  SO, people from all over have seen both, loved their playing and given them top respect as world-class harp players! !

-Dave F

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[Harp-L] Re: Who are the top blues harp pros?
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            "Hellerman, Steven" <shellerman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
            	
            	
            	
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John
 Mayall is also still on this earth, far as I know. Oh, and for some 
reason it seems like he's  kind of uncool for harp players to mention, 
but: Magic Dick. And what about Micky Rafael? It's such a subjective 
thing, a list of "the best." Best harp players I personally know are 
Bill Barrett (who is known for chromatic, but still.....); Jon Paris 
(who perhaps is known more as a guitar player); 

and this guy named Magic
 who I haven't seen in years, but is totally amazing (I doubt anyone 
outside SoCal has heard of him), as good as anybody out there. 

Like I 
said, it's subjective. 

SLH