Re: [Harp-L] Musselwhite violated

[Venky Ramakrishna <jazzyvenky@xxxxxxxxx>]

Dave,
If you are referring to the WHO band- I totally agree. He sucked. James
Cotton played the "Mojo working" song with Muddy the whole time while Jerry
Portnoy was more restrained. I guess the three players cannot be compared
but I'd have also to agree with what Rob and Dennis had to say. When it
comes to National TV, it is all predetermined [in the contract].
Venky
On Sun, May 30, 2010 at 7:58 AM, David Payne <
dmatthew@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> There has been a lot of discussion about Charlie's particular playing style
> in one particular performance.
>
> On the other hand, there has been very little discussion about the fact
> that it is wonderful to see the harmonica on a national spotlight, played by
> a legend and not played by some harmonica JACKASS like we are used to seeing
> at Super Bowls and things.
>
>
> Dave
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: wr richards <wrrichards@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: jarett yuknalis <jarett_y@xxxxxxxxx>; Harp L <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sat, May 29, 2010 12:40:32 PM
> Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Musselwhite violation ?
>
> 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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