Re: [Harp-L] Roots Band using harp nicely

["Rob Paparozzi" <Chromboy@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanx Mike, Christopher, Bill and Madcat.....and all who replied


Wow! and NOW they are one of MY favorite bands! Not only is Andy Wilson 
Versatile as heck...he is an amazing 'Parts' Player and .'Comper' and his 
solos are exactly was the songs call for no 'hot doggin' here!

I will make it my bizness to catch them live!

It Funny how vast the internet is? Here is how I stumbled on to them...

I was surfing you tubes looking for cover versions of Randy Newman stuff,
I'm a huge Randy Newman fan, I'm working on a new side project no harp.

I've come up with my own arr's of The entire Randy Newman Lp from 74' "Good 
Old Boys"
an amazing concept record with some musical and vignettes built his satire 
which encompasses many truths.

Anyway, I'm planning to perform the whole LP live in sequence on Vocals and 
Piano and just hiring a Tuba player to accompany me.
I was looking for a version of "Mr. President, Have Pity on the Working Man" 
and was intrigued when I heard the harp player on Steppin' in it's cool 1st 
Position work on their cover of this tune! BTW, Sam Bush has a cool version 
too!

Now I may have to use my Rack for one tune!,-)

all the best,
Rob 'Kingfish' Paparozzi

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Peter & Connie Ruth" <conruth@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>; "Rob Paparozzi" <chromboy@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, May 07, 2010 9:45 AM
Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Roots Band using harp nicely


> Yo Rob and harp-l
>
> YES, I know these guys.  Steppin' In It is one of my favorite bands in 
> the world ! ! !
>
> And YES, Andy Wilson is a great harmonica player.  He plays diatonic, 
> chromatic, chord and bass harmonicas, and he plays them all really well.
>
> They are an amazingly versatile band.  The dobro / lap steel player  also 
> plays trombone and harmonica;  the harmonica player also plays  trumpet, 
> Cajun accordion and penny whistle;  the guitar player also  plays 
> keyboards;   and the bass player plays some bass harmonica.
>
> They have even worked out a tune where all four of them play harmonica.
>
> I highly recommend that you check them out and hear them life if you  get 
> the chance.
>
>
> Peter Madcat Ruth
> Musician - Grammy Award Winner
>      madcat@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> www.madcatmusic.net
> www.youtube.com/user/petermadcatruth
>
>
>
> > From: Robert Paparozzi
> > Date: May 7, 2010 12:15:49 AM GMT-04:00
> > Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Roots Band using harp nicely
> >
> > Here's a cool Roots Band I stumbled on with a Harp Doubler Andy Wilson
> >
> > He's got a lot of Harps on that table and and puttin' them to good  use 
> > on
> > this tune, tasty!
> >
> > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vk4cf3itNjk
> >
> > Rob Paparozzi
> >
> > Yo Madcat or any MI harpers,
> >
> > Have you heard of these cats?.....I really dig their sound and harp
> > player...
> > Looks like they are outta of Lansing, MI (USA)
> >
> > http://www.steppininit.com/
> >
> > Best,
> > Rob Paparozzi