Re: [Harp-L] real deal harp
- To: david robbins <drobbins5658@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
- Subject: Re: [Harp-L] real deal harp
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- Date: Wed, 3 Aug 2011 17:27:59 -0700 (PDT)
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Yeah. Rocket 88 is a baddass song, and Cotton delivers the goods as only he
could.
Still, it's such a pleasure to work with equipment that doesn't fight you (as
Cotton was dealing with onstage). I respectfully submit that this performance
would have been that much BETTER if he had used a custom setup. This was a
real-deal performance fer sure. But Cotton has always preferred his own
feedback-prone approach to playing directly into the PA (which
he admittedly kills).
Still... suggesting that "this is the best a harp player can strive to get" is
utter nonsense. I think a lot of harp players touch their audience deeply using
a variety of approaches to gear. Look at Madcat Ruth. Look at Dennis Gruenling.
Look at Jason Ricci. Look at PT Gazell. Look at Howard Levy. Look at Frédéric
Yonnet. Look at Adam Gussow, Wade Schuman, Brendan Power, Joeland Rick
Epping. All of these guys regularly make a deep connection to their audience
through their harp and performing abilities. Each uses a different approach to
gear. Each is amazing.
Leave some room in your harp-centric worldview for variety. You certainly don't
NEED 20th century technology to make that connection. You DO need chops,
jutzpah, talent and an ability to speak through your instrument.
Harpin' in Colorado,
--Ken M.
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From: david robbins <drobbins5658@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Sun, July 31, 2011 12:39:54 PM
Subject: [Harp-L] real deal harp
Hey, check out this video:
http://www.wolfgangsvault.com/james-cotton-blues-band/video . No overblows, no
overdraws, no fancy technical licks, no crazy position changes, plain and
simple simple 2nd position, no custom harmonicas, no custom amps, no custom
mics, no effects processors, obviously no feedback control. Just great music
played by a real-deal harp player, musician and entetainer. This is the best a
harp player can strive to get, in an attempt to touch an audience. Blues or
otherwise.
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