Re: [Harp-L] Musselwhite violation ?

[wr richards <wrrichards@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On May 29, 2010, at 12:28pm, jarett yuknalis wrote:
> Charlies playing non-stop on Cyndi Laupers song brings up the  
> subject of that style of playing.Do that at a open stage and watch  
> the looks you get.Comments like "Would you not play over my vocals  
> please" etc.are persistent.

At the open jams, the guitar player who noodles instead of playing  
rhythm during vocals will get that look, too.

> You feel so bad ,you just got spanked,but Charlie gets paid.Sorta  
> reminiscent of Muddy's Forty Days and Forty Nights on the album  
> Fathers and Sons that I am definitely 100% in favor of.Doing that on  
> occassion wont hurt your image just go with a lower volume.

It is a style, and it is collaborative.
It takes two to tango.

So... if one has worked out with the singer that this is a style both  
are comfortable with, then it's okay.
But that communication/interaction usually doesn't happen at the open  
jams.


Bill

wr richards

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