[Harp-L] Little Walter is overrated
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- Subject: [Harp-L] Little Walter is overrated
- From: "Fred" <fssharp@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 22 May 2015 17:36:42 -0500
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Ok, I've been on harp-L since the mid 90's. Love the list. It suddenly
occurred to me that Little Walter is overrated, I have the complete LW CD
set. Like some of the tunes. Some good harp playing. I guess it was
innovative at the time. Compared to what the folks on this list are doing,
not so much. Case in point: Chicken Shack. A quick YouTube search found
an awesome version by Paul Harrington.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTa9y6rWdsA
I was pointed back to the Little Walter version. No comparison. Paul kicks
butt. Yeah, LW was a pioneer. So was Daniel Boone. So what! Am I missing
something? Personally, I like almost all contemporary players better. Just
because he was the first, does that make him the best? Sorry, I don't get
it. Give me BW, Butter, Slim Harpo, Sonny Terry anytime. I just think this
guy is over rated.
Fred S
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