[Harp-L] Jimmy Rogers Chicago Bound

[SONNYTONE@xxxxxxx]

Does anyone have the actual CD where it lists the musicians for this great  
recording? I would  go to my grave thinking it was Little Walter playing  
harp, it is too distinct and matches up too well with his other works not to 
be.  As good as Kim is ( Ludella is a great example of that ), the lightness 
of the  touch on the harp and the way he jumps from note to note, hitting 
them dead on  screams LW. Even if it was released after Walter passed, can 
someone clarify  this from the liner notes please. ** See you in Raleigh Sept. 
23 - 24, both amps  will be there; everyone who has bought a Cruncher ( 
over 210 now ) were happy  they spent what they did to get the unique quality 
that goes into our finish,  parts, and tone with volume. THOSE reviews and 
feedback are what I care about.  The Avenger you can get Little Walter's 
floating style, that tongue slap he used  instead of a note can be heard with all 
the power and tone the amp has. My  philosophy has been to create 
amplifiers that will encompass what LW said (  close ) in that interview. To 
encapsulate the air in my hands and then float.  The amps will break up when you use 
technique, they are on the verge, IMO a  tricked out amps for distortion is 
doing the player a disservice as they will  not grow into being a complete 
player if they do not understand how to make the  amp do it in their mouth 
and hands. Especially beginners who may falsely  believe they are making the 
amp break up, they could possibly stay in that space  longer than necessary. 
To each their own, that is just what I work with my  engineers to create, 
the reviews of the Avenger and Cruncher speak for  themselves on my new site. 
_www.sonnyjrharpamps_ (http://www.sonnyjrharpamps)    I will be  video'ing 
a new Avenger showcase, the ones from that conference room were not  the 
best representation of what they can do, however many bought the Avenger  from 
that clip so I will leave it and improve upon it. In Raleigh there is a 45  
minute clinic where I will explain how going through over 2000 amps, PA 
heads,  stereo consoles, anything with tubes, turned in 5 full production 
models. Having  worked with 8" speakers for that extended period of SJ1 - SJ2 gave 
me the  insight for the Cruncher and Avenger, getting me close in trial 
testing with the  8's until I came up with the exact blend for each. I will be 
in booth  2, right around the corner from the entrance. Hope to see SJ 
owners and anyone  who wants to be in a full convention of amplifiers. I will end 
my clinic of  amplified harp with a Sonny Terry style piece I call The 
Journey, which got a  humbling standing O at the Tone Seminar in 2004 in San 
Jose. Thank you all for  your support through this issue I am battling, I am 
more focused on my playing  with hopes of doing my own CD or put out songs 
that you can download for $1, and  then with the follow up being breaking down 
the song in pieces. The ones the are  purely just letting it go, not knowing 
what I will play next are ones I cannot  duplicate as they in the moment, 
but you can find areas in these to incorporate  into your repertoire if you 
feel so inclined. Sincerely,  Sonny Jr.