[Harp-L] Springsteen?

[Michael Rubin]

Great player who is completely intentional in what he does.
Michael Rubin
michaelrubinharmonica.com

On Sat, Dec 10, 2016 at 1:25 PM, robert mcgraw <harpbob at xxxxx> wrote:

> Can't play but it doesn't matter. Love the Boss.
> WVa Bob
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Dec 10, 2016, at 1:20 PM, Chris Hofstader <cdh at xxxxx> wrote:
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > I grew up in NJ and was 15 when Bruce released “Born To Run,” so it’s
> one of those albums in my personal pantheon that no criticism will ever be
> able to change. So, when the audio book version of his memoir dropped this
> week, I got it off of Audible and am about half way through the 18.5 hour
> tome. I’m especially enjoying it and am listening at normal speed to hear
> Bruce himself read with really excellent rhythm. Some musicians read their
> audio books and listeners wished they could have found a professional
> narrator; others like Patti Smith, Bruce and Elvis Costello do a great job
> and add a bit of performance to the medium.
> >
> > “Born To Run” opens with a harmonica and piano duet with Bruce on harp.
> In light of the recent discussion about Mick Jagger on the new Stones
> album, I’m curious what harp-l thinks about Bruce’s playing over the years?
> In the book, Bruce seems quite proud of that opening to the album and it’s
> probably one of the most widely heard harp parts in the rock and roll canon.
> >
> > I’m loving the book but I stated my bias above, Bruce was a demigod in
> suburban Jersey in those formative years and Clarence was regarded even
> more highly.
> >
> > Happy Hacking,
> > cdh
> >
>