Re: [Harp-L] Little Walter is overrated

[<bfrain@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Sir, you are a blasphemer!!!! 
While some of the tunes dont kick ass, that was due to record execs trying to control him. But the following tunes should put lw in the pantheon of harp players:
Roller coaster...you try playing that.
That's it...every note perfect.

Gotta go. Bbl
---- Fred <fssharp@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: 
> 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
>