joeleebush
257 posts
Jun 23, 2011
8:48 AM
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to toddlegreen, the mod and Adam the mod boss
Six figure income?
I will do it for Five figures, dont need the insurance as the VA works fine for me, Only one week vacation needed.
Fire toddlegreen immediately and put me on the payroll...look at all the money you will save.
LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL
Gotta love some foolishness here and there
(waiting for someone to say "I will do it for less")
(then for someone to say "I will do it free")
(finally someone to say "I will pay YOU for the gig")
Kinda like trying to get bookings here in this God forsaken wasteland of Atlanta.
Selah
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toddlgreene
3066 posts
Jun 23, 2011
8:58 AM
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JoeLee, you're hired, if you can start immediately. Adam says your check is in the mail, along with mine.
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jodanchudan
398 posts
Jun 23, 2011
9:46 AM
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Favourites rather than best, in no particular order:
Little Walter (everything he plays sounds so right that it's always hard to imagine an alternative. When he plays a lick, it stays played.)
Big Walter (for the almost menacing drainpipe tone - when I got the "Chicago!TheBlues!Today!" album featuring Big Walter and heard the first couple of tracks, I picked up a G harp to try and play along - then realised he was playing a D harp!)
Steve Guyger (for the feeling and the tone - and because he makes it all sound easy and relaxed...until you spot all the nuances. Great blues voice too.)
James Harman (great, playful songwriting and harp parts that always fit the songs perfectly, and just because I always end up playing his records)
SBWII (how can you NOT pick him? He doesn't 'play' the harp, he imposes it on you: you'd better listen. And he does it by giving you less, not more. Too cool...)
Paul Oscher (he's somehow got feeling and technique working together in exactly the right balance)
Six isn't enough, but these are the guys I listen to and enjoy the most. Is 'enjoy' an inappropriate word for the blues? Maybe 'wallow in' or something like that would be better. (I heard someone on Radio 4's Sorry I Haven't a Clue define 'wisteria' as 'a kind of nostalgic panic' - that somehow fits the mood.)
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boris_plotnikov
570 posts
Jun 23, 2011
10:31 AM
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Speaking of blues
6. Adam Gussow
5. Mark Ford
4. Jason Ricci
3. Dennis Gruenling
2. Sonny Terry
1. Little Walter
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SonnyD4885
29 posts
Jun 23, 2011
11:02 AM
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i forgot about billy boy arnold
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MP
1720 posts
Jun 23, 2011
11:50 AM
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good morning mr. bobo,
i'm certain few people enjoy a good joke as much as i do. where the hell is eharp?
i share your alarm at the maturity of MBH.
where are the self important purveyors of the true catechism of which we harmonica lambs have strayed so far?
perhaps they saw the error of their ways shortly before they were murdered in their own beds by adams hash smoking moderator asassins?
well,
in my haste to respond i'm afraid i've neglected Sheryl Crow.
i burn with shame and would belabor my back with a cudgel but for my total aversion to guilt induced self abuse.
on the serious side here are my six players.
gary primich x 6
as author cormac mcarthy slaughters other novelists,
primich absolutely slaughters the likes of piazza, sankey, portnoy etc.
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MP
doctor of semiotics and reed replacement.
"making the world a better place, one harmonica at a time"
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joeleebush
262 posts
Jun 23, 2011
12:41 PM
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dammit, I left Jerry Portnoy off my list. That is downright sacrelige.
Never met him but he's one of the best alive.
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nacoran
4219 posts
Jun 23, 2011
4:04 PM
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I was playing harp because I wanted something to do with my idle hands rather than biting my fingernails and my friends said I need to stop talking so much, so it seemed like a good fit.
Hearing Jason Ricci made me realize what a cool, versatile instrument harp is.
Adam Gussow's videos showed me how to play and taught me the blues.
Sonny Boy II and James Cotton made me ache.
Deford Bailey made me whoop and holler.
The harper that entertains me the most though is me! Why, with one harp I can keep myself busy for hours. I frequently do! I have no illusions that my playing should be on anyone else's list, but in terms of sheer joy with the harmonica, for me, I win.
Now, other harpers have taught me too. Bob Dylan taught me that lyrics are really really important. Alanis Morissette has taught me that not everyone should be allowed to play harmonica. People on this forum have taught me you don't have to be famous to be awesome, and that you don't have to be awesome to have fun and that if you are having fun, that's what it's all about. Except Alanis Morissette. She should never be allowed near any free reed instruments ever. If she's ever seen near one we need to cancel her visa and send her back to Canada. I'm not a hater. I actually think she rights good lyrics and delivers them with admirable passion. If I were to truly delve into my level of hatred for her harp playing though I'd probably violate the Geneva Convention with the sheer level of hatred I'd spew. If she asked me to throw her a harmonica I would spend my life savings on hiring Randy Johnson to throw it at her with all his might.
MP, I kind of lost you there... something about self abuse and Sheryl Crow and burning with shame? Don't worry it's perfectly natural. You don't have to be ashamed.
(There Honkin' I stirred up the pot for you.)
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Sister Sue
1 post
Jun 23, 2011
8:11 PM
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I don't use "best" for music. If I like something it is simply something I like. Same for "bad". My not liking something doesn't make it bad. So, my favorites:
1. Jason Ricci
2. Charlie Musselwhite
3. Keith Relf
4. Grady Champion
5. Sugar Blue
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groyster1
1149 posts
Jun 23, 2011
11:08 PM
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every list on here is great,it is who appeals to all of you individually-it is soooo difficult to pick favorites
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SonnyD4885
52 posts
Aug 15, 2011
6:51 AM
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i forgot one big george brock with no no baby
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sorin
313 posts
Aug 15, 2011
6:58 AM
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Sonnyd , now you can open a new topic "RATE TOP FIVE BEST BLUES HARPERS" , the same but different.
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MrVerylongusername
1845 posts
Aug 15, 2011
7:02 AM
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I didn't read this thread first time round, but as I went through it just now I was surprised to see Lazy Lester's name crop up several times. Don't get me wrong I like his music a lot, in fact he was one of the first blues artists I got into and I love his classic cuts. The whole package is great, but is his harp alone really THAT good?
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DreadySlim
8 posts
Aug 15, 2011
7:24 AM
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I just wanna add Dennis Gruenling to the list. The way that guy plays just gets right inside ya and rips you apart!
I think everyone else has been mentioned.
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Pluto
158 posts
Aug 15, 2011
7:51 AM
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Lists are funny.
Who my favorites 15 years ago differs greatly from who I think is great today. When I first started playing, I respected the pyrotechnics of Norton Buffalo or Mike Turk.
Now I have the utmost respect for those rock solid players. The players who's tone is consistent and uncompromising. Not flashy, but always able to deliver their story with ease. Estrin, Harman, Salgado, Piazza and Musslewhite fit that description. But my favorite player is the one I'm listening to at that moment.
Pluto
Last Edited by on Aug 15, 2011 7:52 AM
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atty1chgo
114 posts
Aug 15, 2011
12:36 PM
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I would take Adam's list and add Magic Dick with Johnny Sansone and Adam Gussow right there too. Just sayin'.
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strawwoodclaw
259 posts
Aug 15, 2011
1:05 PM
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top six living Blues Harpers.
Dennis Gruenling
Paul Lamb
David Barrett
Joe Filisko
Kim Wilson
Jason Ricci //
They are the main heavy weights that stick out in my mind
best harmonica players Brendon Power, Alex Placin,Howard Levy
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MagicPauley57
86 posts
Aug 15, 2011
6:33 PM
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six in no particular order
junior wells
little walter
sonnyboy williamson II ( rice miller)
paul butterfield
pual lamb
west weston
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Keith R
11 posts
Feb 02, 2012
12:40 PM
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I'll demonstrate self-discipline and stick to six only. However, these guys are my principle influences - that's the only way I could restrict myself!
1) Little Walter
2) Sonny Boy Williamson #2
3) Paul Butterfield (his big band and Better Days)
4) Duster Bennett
5) Rod Piazza
6) Kim Wilson
It's good to see that the great Curtis Salgado gets a couple of votes and also my current inspiration, Lester Butler - I'm kicking myself for missing him when he played England back in the early '90s. I've seen Salgado though - he's a force of nature vocally and his harp work is superb.
Last Edited by on Feb 02, 2012 12:53 PM
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HawkeyeKane
696 posts
Feb 02, 2012
1:22 PM
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I'm gonna do two lists here. Top 6 that have crossed the Rubicon, and top 6 that are still among us, both in no particular order...all just this humble harp player's personal opinion.
DECEASED
Big Walter Horton
Sonny Terry
Sonny Boy Williamson II
Little Walter Jacobs
Paul Butterfield
Junior Wells
ACTIVE
Charlie Musselwhite
Corky Siegel
James Cotton
Billy Boy Arnold
Sugar Blue
Jason Ricci
Let the flak commence. ;-)
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KingoBad
1029 posts
Feb 02, 2012
1:37 PM
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Someone forgot to put the bullet in this zombie's head...
+10 points for thread ressurection...
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snakes
662 posts
Feb 02, 2012
2:20 PM
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My list is the six best I've seen live. In no particular order:
Grant Dermody
Paul de Lay
Norton Buffalo
Rick Estrin
Joe Filisko
Johnny Sansone
I've seen others that have been awesome, such as Kim Wilson, Sugar Blue, and Jason ricci, but these are the guys that moved me most.
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NiteCrawler .
161 posts
Feb 02, 2012
3:11 PM
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I agree with most choices above,some above others,below etc..I,d have to throw Norton Buffalo in there because of his unique style,unlike alot of the others who are somewhat playing the same sort of harmonica styles. Charlie for instance has covered many other types of music aside from blues,playing some jazzier material as well as the South American blues(Brazilian ghetto music) on the Continental Drifter cd. And lets not forget John Hammond on the rack,he,s bad ass and not mentioned alot in harp discussions.I saw him once play with Duke Robillard straight through the mike without the rack and it was quite impressive.As said though I agree with alot of the choices above,most are the best in the business.
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billy_shines
82 posts
Feb 02, 2012
3:31 PM
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this shouldnt happen but i feel the gods are limited to 4 incarnated beings.
harmonica gods
sonny terry-earth
sonny boy II-wind
little walter-fire
sonny boy I-water
all others are influenced by the 4 gods
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boris_plotnikov
689 posts
Feb 02, 2012
8:21 PM
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Talking about only blues harmonica players (you know I mostly interested in other kinds of music) I'll tell
6 Sugar Blue
5 Mark Ford
4 Paul deLay
3 Steve Baker
2 Dennis Gruenling
1 Jason Ricci
Also have to mention Little Walter, Wade Schuman, Sonny Terry, William Clarke. It's just my taste. I understand that Big Walter was a big star and great player, but I'm not a big fan of him. And I'm not a fan of Kim Wilson at all.
Ooops, I didn't notice, I've already answered the poll ((:
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Last Edited by on Feb 03, 2012 2:35 AM
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Steamrollin Stan
265 posts
Feb 03, 2012
12:04 AM
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My thoughts, there are many good muso's out there who are unknown to us all, if you like the tone and the riffs then thats all that matters, Ronnie Shelist,Gussow, Gindick,Bro Bob, 7limitji, Brent Basscat, Digby Havengrerb, to name some i enjoy, some jazz muso's piss me of with all the tricks and stuff which only impresses themselvs and friends and other jazzheads, ..you dig it or you dont,.. the end.
And no disrespect to the sensitive ones out there who cant take a hit.
Last Edited by on Feb 03, 2012 12:08 AM
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earlounge
396 posts
Feb 03, 2012
9:20 AM
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Most the greats have been mentioned, but recently I find myself listening more to the Youtube harp players.
Dennis Gruenling
Ronnie Shellist
Brendon Power
Jason Ricci
Todd Parrott
FREAKIN Todd Parrott! Bro I've said this before, but I would buy your album(s). Come on where is it!?! Don't make me take a skype lesson just to hear you play some more! ;)
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