[Harp-L] Famous Harmonica Players (John Popper)

[The Iceman]

I'll tell you one thing that is different in Popper's playing as opposed to, say, Kim Wilson's....
No one leaves a Popper show whistling/humming his speed sequential patterns and carrying them home with them...
It's one thing to be impressed by speed for its own sake and another to take what is played to heart, IMO.


-----Original Message-----
From: James Fitting <jayfitting at xxxxx>
To: The Iceman <icemanle at xxxxx>
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Sent: Thu, Jan 31, 2019 8:51 am
Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Famous Harmonica Players (John Popper)

That is really interesting. Thanks. I think the idea of drum patterns helps explain "how he does it". I mean how he plays with such speeding accuracy.   As for me I respect the hell of John Popper. I am amazed at his technique. But I don't love his sound. What are you gonna do. He is still great.Best,Jim Fitting