Re: [Harp-L] Cool cats

[Michael Rubin <michaelrubinharmonica@xxxxxxxxx>]

Ryan, does Freddie has a CD available?

On Fri, May 15, 2015 at 8:07 AM, Michael Rubin <
michaelrubinharmonica@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Doug Jay was in the Bay area when I went to college in Sonoma.  He was a
> great player and singer and very kind with advice and sitting in.  I am
> unclear from your post as to whether you want anyone to remember Gary
> Smith, he was there as well and has continued to reached my ears although I
> am now in Texas.  He just put out a CD with Dave Barrett and Aki (sp?)
> Kumar.  Apparently Gary has had a knee accident and is out of work.  There
> is a benefit soon.
> Michael Rubin
> michaelrubinharmonica.com
>
> On Fri, May 15, 2015 at 6:42 AM, Ryan Hartt <rhartt1234@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
>
>> I lived in LA 1998-2000 and Freddie Brooks was my hero.Though just a few
>> years older than I he was everything I aspired to be: a great harp
>> player/singer that had a steady band with lots of work and wrote his own
>> songs that were firmly rooted traditional Blues but not slavish imitation.
>> He one CD "One Little Word" is worth seeking out.
>> Freddie lives in Northern California and does not play anymore.
>> Ryan
>>
>> > From: boogieblue@xxxxxxx
>> > Date: Thu, 14 May 2015 20:28:42 -0700
>> > To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
>> > Subject: [Harp-L] Cool cats
>> >
>> > Ok for you guys dropping names of some  of our baddest Blues Harp
>> Blowers.One great musician who was finely named Gary Smith from the Bay
>> Area.Dose anyone remember Freddie Brooks ,or Doug Jay?
>> >
>> > Sent from my iPad
>>
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