Re: [Harp-L] Runaway - Bonnie Raitt

[Venky Ramakrishna <jazzyvenky@xxxxxxxxx>]

Jimmy Gordon is the man to count on after the late great Norton Buffalo.

On Fri, Aug 10, 2012 at 3:58 PM, Matt Prouty <matthewprouty@xxxxxxxxx>wrote:

> I am trying to work out a way to play Runaway or The Runaway (Del Shannon).
>
> On the Bonnie Raitt version, which is the version we do, at least on the
> video the harp player uses 3 or 4 harmonicas and switches through out the
> solo.  I was hoping to use only one harmonica but I can not get it sounding
> just right.
>
> I am playing a Bb harp in 3rd position as we play this song in Cm.
>
> The chords for the solo are Cm, Bb, Ab, G.  I certainly could simply play
> the melody but would like to play a bluesy sounding solo. Switching harps
> once might be manageable.
>
> Right now this is the only song I play harmonica on.
>
> Thanks for any advice.
>