Re: [Harp-L] Michalek Blues

[MundHarp@xxxxxxx]

Chris Michalek was a good man and a GREAT harmonica player... OK at first,  
we were not friends.. He hated me. BUT BEFORE he passed away we became  
friends, he was a great dog trainer, (like me) but more than that he was  
probably the best diatonic jazz harmonica player who ever lived... HE ALWAYS  
PLAYED IN TUNE. I respected Chris....
I wish that  he hadn't passed away... I'd so much like to have "rows"  with 
him again.. God bless you Chris Michalek... RIP
You were a good man, and an even better friend...
John "Whiteboy" Walden
 
 
In a message dated 10/18/2012 8:51:19 P.M. GMT Daylight Time,  
mikefugazzi@xxxxxxxxx writes:

Chris  generally played with a very light touch typical of most overbend 
players.  Most of the action took place in his mouth regarding embouchure,  
vibrato, and articulation.  While he could play straight blues, I've  always 
admired his approach to play jazz.  

On Thursday, October  18, 2012 2:12:12 PM UTC-5, Mund...@xxxxxxx wrote:  


In a message dated 10/18/2012 1:56:28 P.M. GMT  Daylight Time,   
_matthe...@xxxxxxxxxx (javascript:)   writes: 

<<If he told you that you sucked. You probably  did.>> 
Chris never told me that! 
We became friends  eventually... 
I was living in Phoenix AZ a couple of years ago... And I  said "Chris you  
 
HATE my harp playing" He replied... "No John, you  are a great harp  
player." 
PRAISE INDEED! 
I miss Chris  Michalek. 
An abrasive personality, but a GOOD MAN 
And one of the  world's greatest diatonic harmonicists...EVER! 
John ""Whiteboy" Walden,  
Just now in Bonnie Scotland...