Re: [Harp-L] Memphis

[Mike Wilbur <mike@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

You said it Dave....sadly Pat Ramsey is gone....hopefully to the Rock and Roll or Blues Hall of Fame.


Mike Wilbur


On Feb 21, 2013, at 4:58 PM, lonesomedaveferguson@xxxxxxxxx wrote:

> I was only in Memphis for two nights as a young 22 year old harp player back in '95 and I was practising a lick I heard off some Beale St. busker. When this guy comes up and starts giving me some great pointers and then says "come with me, I'll take you to a real Blues Club".
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> That guy turned out to be none other than Pat Ramsey and he took me to this basement club a few streets off of Beale where his then protege Billy Gibson was tearing up a monster set which Pat then turbo charged. I received a masterclass that night...
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> I couldn't tell you what that club was called and Pat is sadly no longer with us but my limited experience proved that no harm can come from blowing a little harp as you walk down Beale.
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> Enjoy your trip Ben.
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> Regards
> 
> Dave Ferguson
> www.youtube.com/user/lonesomedaveferguson
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> Thanks for the Memphis thoughts guys, most kind - I'm looking forward to it!
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> Ben
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