Noodles
1 post
Jun 17, 2012
3:09 PM
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Hello All,
I thought I’d take a moment to introduce myself. I’m a blues harp enthusiast from the old days… before Youtube, the Internet, DVDs, CDs and cassette tapes. I got my first harp in 1971 and played that thing until the covers fell off. Butterfield and Magic Dick were my heroes. You had to listen to albums over and over and over again to learn anything.
My cousin had given me an album of a little known player (at that time) of whom I had never heard of…Charlie Musselwhite. There was a new guy making some inroads on the West Coast…Rod Piazza. I was a teenager then.
When my buddies were playing baseball, I was at a jam session. It was all very cool and exciting. Magic Dick’s “Whammer Jammer” had sent everyone to the woodshed. In 1985, I had to grow up and assume the responsibilities that a family, the homestead and a career foists upon one. My harps, my 1964 Champ amp, the JT-30 and the Shure PE54 were placed into hibernation. I hadn’t touched any of it since then. Then something happened. I discovered the real power of YouTube. Suddenly, as if dropped from heaven, I began to see some really good harp players, not only play, but also teach--- What a great gift to the new players. I know playing a harp well is very challenging. But, being able to watch someone play as he/she explains it, being able to slow down the faster riffs without changing the pitch, being able to see if the player is inhaling or exhaling and watching how and when he opens a cupped mic is all very useful…at least to me. About 2 weeks ago, I dusted off all my stuff, tossed the crappy harps and bought 2 Manji’s. I’m back at it with full force.
It’s great to be here with all of you.
Noodles
Rochester, NY
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FMWoodeye
382 posts
Jun 17, 2012
5:27 PM
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Let ME be the first to welcome you.
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BronzeWailer
634 posts
Jun 17, 2012
5:54 PM
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Welcome! This is a great place to hang out!
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nacoran
5871 posts
Jun 17, 2012
11:54 PM
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Welcome aboard from SmAlbany, NY. Send me your tax dollars and your corrupt state legislators. :)
1971 was a good year. I guess, in a round about way I started training for the harmonica that year. Breath in, breath out. It was only a couple years later and I was talking in complete sentences! I didn't actually get a harmonica until years later though.
Seriously welcome aboard. It's always great to see a fellow New Yorker. :)
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jbone
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Jun 18, 2012
3:31 AM
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it's like old home days! i came up in a burg called corning ny. left there long ago for the south. i have family from rochester to maryland.
one guy i will add to those early harp heroes- magic dick with j. geils. my first real concert.
i've been working on harp all those years but it's never too late. welcome aboard noodles!
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Sarge
207 posts
Jun 18, 2012
10:40 AM
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Welcome Noodles. Lots of knowledgeable and helpful folks here.
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orphan
136 posts
Jun 18, 2012
11:10 AM
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Welcome Noodles! Glad you have decided to have a Reunion with your gear. Keep us posted on how things are going.
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Miles Dewar
1281 posts
Jun 18, 2012
2:38 PM
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Welcome!
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snakes
667 posts
Jun 18, 2012
2:46 PM
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Enjoy and welcome!
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jbone
968 posts
Jun 19, 2012
4:23 AM
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my main harp choice currently- and for a couple of years now- is the manji. i've managed to flat very few reeds in one, maybe 2. they have held up very well in all acoustic public playing as well as with full band.
sounds like an ideal harp amp/mic combo too.
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Noodles
4 posts
Jun 19, 2012
11:40 AM
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Thank you all for the warm welcome.
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