RE: [Harp-L] Re: Son of Dave / Shake a Bone

[Marc Molino <mmolino54@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I'm a big fan of his too and I noticed just recently he was featured along with the Roberto Cavalli men's fashion line (not too often harmonica meets high fashion):
http://youtu.be/1oGS1oSxUUg

Couldn't be happier for him!

> Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Re: Son of Dave / Shake a Bone
> To: steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxx; lukekeefner@xxxxxxxxx; harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
> From: lonesomedaveferguson@xxxxxxxxx
> Date: Sat, 28 Jan 2012 16:04:33 +0000
> CC: 
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> I'm so glad Benjamin "Son of Dave" is getting some love here on the "L"...
> 
> He is indeed a phenomenon and it is thanks to him that I discovered the joys of looping.
> 
> Benoit pretty much nails it in his blog post.
> 
> Dave Ferguson
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Steve Baker <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sender: harp-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx
> Date: Sat, 28 Jan 2012 14:22:03 
> To: harold keefner<lukekeefner@xxxxxxxxx>; Harp-L<harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Re: Son of Dave / Shake a Bone
> 
> Too right mate!
> 
> On 28.01.2012, at 14:07, harold keefner wrote:
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> > Son of Dave is awesome. I really like his use of low harps. Very entertaining showman and thats what music is all about, isn't it? Entertainment? Luke
> > On Jan 28, 2012, at 6:51 AM, Steve Baker wrote:
> > 
> >> Ben Felten wrote
> >> 
> >> At the risk of starting of fight, I think this guy's approach is truer to
> >> the spirit of blues than most contemporary blues artists I hear, although
> >> he doesn't adhere to the letter much...
> >> 
> >> Interested to know what others think…
> >> 
> >> Steve sticks his neck out:
> >> 
> >> Benjamin Darvill is truly funky. His use of the harp is exemplary and his music is  deeply rooted in the blues, with great intensity and groove. If you read any of his writings such as the Stool Pigeon columns, he clearly sees himself as a bluesman and his live shows offer convincing proof of the fact. I go with Ben F. on this one :-)
> >> 
> >> Steve Baker
> >> www.stevebaker.de
> >> www.european-blues-masterclass.com
> >> www.harmonica-masters.de
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