kudzurunner
4598 posts
Mar 12, 2014
7:18 PM
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Here's the clip that convinced me to bring Charlie Sayles to Hill Country Harmonica. If you've seen it, you won't mind watching it again. If you haven't seen it, you need to see it. This is raw, unadorned harp. If you've ever had dreams of getting out on the street, just you, your harp, a mic, and an amp, and making money with it, this could be your road map:
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capnj
213 posts
Mar 12, 2014
9:16 PM
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I have a feeling that is his day job.Born to be a harp man.Never holds much back,raw and energized.
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Oxharp
591 posts
Mar 12, 2014
10:52 PM
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592 posts
Mar 12, 2014
10:55 PM
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Oxharp
593 posts
Mar 12, 2014
11:05 PM
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Great control and sweet vibrato
I can hear lots of players mainly big walter and his street playing reminds me of that Nat Riddles recording with all the sirens in.
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groyster1
2565 posts
Mar 12, 2014
11:11 PM
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still have the LP shown above..raw harmonica blues of Charlie sayles.....1 man band....
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kudzurunner
4599 posts
Mar 13, 2014
4:18 AM
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Definitely a national treasure. Great vibrato, but beyond that, he's got the spirit. The word "raw" seems to have been created for the guy. Some rough edges, but they always contribute to the overall effect. I suspect that some developing players, seeing how easy and "natural" he makes it all seem, assume that they can just pick up a harp and do the same thing. You know: pure expressiveness. But what he does takes a lifetime.
Whenever HCH happens another time, Charlie Sayles will be back.
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BronzeWailer
1228 posts
Mar 13, 2014
4:37 AM
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Inspiring stuff!
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sonny3
133 posts
Mar 13, 2014
6:37 AM
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I needed this today.thanks for the post.This is as real as it gets! f
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CarlA
475 posts
Mar 13, 2014
7:18 AM
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The first video sounded GREAT! He must be using a top-of-the-line microphone(at least a black label CM element), $2000 amplifier, and definitely a customized, embossed, after-market comb, and special cover plate screws to be getting THAT sound. There is NO OTHER way to accomplish it otherwise.
Ps. I am pretty sure he also had the cover plates opened-up, that's why the projection was so loud!
-Carl
Last Edited by CarlA on Mar 13, 2014 7:21 AM
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The Iceman
1516 posts
Mar 13, 2014
7:20 AM
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Charlie was a harmonica teacher early on when I partook at Augusta Heritage Blues Week.
While he was not very good at explaining blues harmonica as a teacher, there was definitely something about him that was very attractive to the students...a "real deal" type of vibe.
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Stokes Bay Slim
40 posts
Mar 13, 2014
1:29 PM
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Adam and Charlie are a great inspiration to go take your minimal gear and go busk
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harp and a hi hat-I so love this.
I must add that I find Charlie's percussion work is so far in advance of the basic stomp I can manage whilst playing harp- but I'll keep at it.
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Last Edited by Stokes Bay Slim on Mar 13, 2014 3:23 PM
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Martin
628 posts
Mar 13, 2014
4:59 PM
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What´s that little amp he uses in the street? A Peavey?
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blueswannabe
427 posts
Mar 13, 2014
7:09 PM
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@ Kudzu, thanks for introducing Charlie at HCH. I got a chance to talk to him. I found him to be a very humble, likable, and just a nice guy. I enjoyed the call and response he did with the group. It was great time!
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thorvaldsen76
175 posts
Mar 14, 2014
7:58 AM
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CarlA,
post of the week! Wish I could press "like" on posts here :)
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DoubleJ
49 posts
Mar 14, 2014
8:43 AM
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BronzeWailer
1229 posts
Mar 14, 2014
2:14 PM
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I second that, SB Slim. Got inspired so I went out by myself, yesterday, for the first time in months. Way harder than with a guitarist. Respect to kudzu and Charlie.
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