Re: [Harp-L] Little Walter is overrated

[Rick Dempster <rickdempster33@xxxxxxxxx>]

I listened to that, Fred. Sure; fine player, as you say, 'kicks butt'. But
I'm tired of having my bottom kicked
by contemporary hot shots. Walter's playing is so much more relaxed and
spontaneous, to my ears.
Also, the older rhythm sections, pre-white boy rock, are just so much
cooler, as is the whole rhythmic approach by
all players. Sorry old chap, but I'd say you just like what you like (fair
enough) and yes, you are "missing something".
But then if you don't miss it, then you're not missing anything.
However, if the esteem  in which Walter is held irks you, I'd say you are
perhaps missing the something that you are missing.
I hope I've made myself perfectly clear, and have not missed anything.
RD

On 24 May 2015 at 07:05, <bfrain@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> 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
> >
>
>