We're at it again! I play harp through a SM58 (yes it's new, I needed an acoustic mic, so what? Ok, I assembled a mic stand in the apartment building's trolley room. So sue me! A man need at least two mic's... and 16 diatonics and a chrome. That's right! It just so happened that I should have had another spare in C so I wouldn't have to pitchdrop the BT in audacity to play with my sp 20 in B. *click* Just ordered a sp20 in C.) Tommy sing through a SM58. Backing track from Shoblues. It's originally in G but I lowered it to F# since my C harp is sent away for a tune up.
Yes, of course that is what I would do if I saved my money and then traveled all the way to Sweden. Sit on the street playing for loose change. lol.
I just have to say that I am amazed at how well Pistolcat plays that harp after only less than 2 years (?) of playing. I am happy to sing along with him. It is a great experience as well as a learning experience and I expect we will take a lot away from this as it is great practice. The worst we could do is improve.
Thanks Pistolbro :)
On a side note: I posted this vid somewhere and someone commented that I was just another white guy trying to sound like Muddy Waters. Interesting, for one that it isn't Muddy lol. But that when we first began this project and I gave Pistolcat my vocal sample he was surprised (maybe concerned) that I didn't sound "Bluesy enough." Or like the original. I give props to the old Blues guys and I wouldn't tell Gregg Allman or Eric Clapton to stop singing like the old blues greats. Nor would I tell Joe Cocker to stop singing like Ray Charles! If it ain't broke don't fix it and the old blues vocalists don't need to be changed. However I always try to make it "me" singing their songs. I never try to sound like the singer. Only "me." You want them? Then go buy their CD.
