Re: [Harp-L] RE: Bonfiglio, Buddy G and the sociology of the

[MundHarp@xxxxxxx]

In a message dated 20/10/2010 04:58:11 Malay Peninsula Standard Time,  
shellerman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:

<<Hate to see all this negative stuff about Jerry Lee, he's  one of the
greats. But, yeah, you have to catch him on a good night. I've  seen him
five times
>>
All great artists have off days... I saw Marion Walter Jacobs play in  
London in 1967... At the Odeon Shepherds Bush, London, England... The venue that 
 was later called "The Apollo"
 (OK... I was still a kid!)  
 
He was... A  great disappointment to me .. He was, stoned or drunk, or  
both..
 
BUT.. Little Walter is STILL "My Hero"!
 
He was one of the best harmonicists EVER. But he was a difficult human  
being. 
 
Genius... Yes...  But not an easy person, and he was a VERY  "depressed" 
person.. 
 
Like most great musicians!
 
I consider Little Walter to be the greatest harp player... YET...
 
John "Whiteboy" Walden.
 
PS
"You are as good as... Your last gig!"... And NEVER EVER meet your  "Hero" .