Re: [Harp-L] Little Walter is overrated
- To: Fred <fssharp@xxxxxxxxx>
- Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Little Walter is overrated
- From: "Leonardo K. Shikida" <shikida@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 24 May 2015 08:03:08 -0300
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uh, ok
:-D
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Leo
On Fri, May 22, 2015 at 7:36 PM, 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
>
>
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