Rhartt1234
56 posts
Aug 04, 2012
1:28 PM
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http://bluesharmonicanews.blogspot.com/
Contributors and dissenting opinions welcome.
Ryan
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Joe_L
1971 posts
Aug 04, 2012
1:39 PM
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I love it... I hope you choose to stick with it. I have a feeling it'll be an interesting read.
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Rick Davis
596 posts
Aug 04, 2012
3:06 PM
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Linky dink: http://bluesharmonicanews.blogspot.com/
Cool stuff, Ryan. Can't wait to read more.
[I added it to the link list on The Blues Harp Amps Blog and posted a brief announcement with link.]
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-Rick Davis
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TheoBurke
54 posts
Aug 04, 2012
7:22 PM
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You're a sweet and swingin' harp player, Ryan. Your chops are tight and you have a tone that seems gritty and sparkling at different moments. You know your settings for good texture. Great work. Look forward to reading your blog on a regular basis.
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Ted Burke
http://youtube.com/watch?v=-VPUDjK-ibQ&feature=relmfu
ted-burke.com
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Rhartt1234
57 posts
Aug 05, 2012
7:15 AM
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Thanks fellas. I promise future posts will be less acerbic and more informational. I just had to get some of that stuff off my chest.
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The Iceman
392 posts
Aug 05, 2012
7:33 AM
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Who is pictured on that blog page? looks vintage.
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The Iceman
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Joe_L
1973 posts
Aug 05, 2012
8:42 AM
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I actually sort of liked the attitude. It had a nice edgy quality. Your background differiates you from the guy shooting video in his bedroom in a grimy T-shirt.
It's a lot of work to hustle gigs, put (and keep) a band together, learn how to sing and get out and do it week in and week out. There is a lot of other work that I didn't include. I respect guys that are out there doing it. As the great blues guitar player Eddy Clearwater once wrote, "it's a hard way to make an easy living".
In the Blues genre, a lot of players come and go. Sticking it out demonstrates perseverance and a love for the music that a lot of players simply don't have. Dedication and commitment count for a lot.
Don't apologize. You're paying dues that most people are unwilling to do. I'll include myself in that group.
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Frank
969 posts
Aug 05, 2012
8:48 AM
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Yeah, Tell it like it is Ryan... there is enough candy coated mumbo jumbo on the net, lookin forward to hearing about the horror stories as well as the triumphs you've been through in your illustrious career as a bluesman..
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dougharps
244 posts
Aug 05, 2012
11:19 AM
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I like it and will read your blog regularly. The attitude is fine with me... it takes a lot to do what you have been doing for so long.
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Doug S.
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JInx
276 posts
Aug 05, 2012
3:52 PM
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That's a pretty intense first post blog. I'll check back and watch how it develops. Its brave an admirable of you to reveal your insecurities. But I wouldn't sweat so much ; as live music will always be honored and its tricks cherished.
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Sun, sun, sun
Burn, burn, burn
Soon, soon, soon
Moon, moon, moon
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JInx
277 posts
Aug 05, 2012
3:52 PM
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bigd
369 posts
Aug 05, 2012
4:45 PM
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Fresh. real, and grounded in common sense! d
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snakes
676 posts
Aug 06, 2012
12:33 PM
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Liked it. I would have posted a comment, but don't have an account from one of the required accounts on the drop down list. I have it bookmarked.
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snakes in Seattle
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KCBLUES
47 posts
Aug 06, 2012
4:11 PM
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REally appreciated your first BLOG entry... I feel like we have had somewhat similar paths (minus the apprenticeship at the hands of west coast harp legends!)... I have also observed legions of new players on the internet that are technically great to brilliant but lack (any?) stage time... While I appreciate playing clean and quickly as well as the ability to play chromatically on a diatonic, I am much more impressed by someone who can jump on stage and lead a a backing band playing some convincing music... I think that the performance aspect of playing the harmonica is often lost on boards like this .. It was refreshing to read you candid and I believe accurate take on (blues) harmonica today... preach on!
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Rhartt1234
58 posts
Aug 07, 2012
6:20 PM
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Thank you all for your comments. It is truly out of my nature to be so blunt, but it is indicative of the passion I have for Blues and harmonica. I have only received one negative response. I will address that fellow privately, but the gist was "Hey man, that's not cool. I may not be the greatest player, but I have a very informative blog." I shoud have, but did not, differentiated between anecdotal and informational stuff and instructional stuff. Anybody can and should post information, news, etc. Not everyone should post advice on playing, technique, gear, etc. in my opinion .
In the end I just had a vision of a place on the Internet that I had not seen so I made it. The response thus far has inspired me and I will start adding content soon.
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barbequebob
1998 posts
Aug 08, 2012
8:18 AM
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Good stuff, man!!
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Sincerely,
Barbeque Bob Maglinte
Boston, MA
http://www.barbequebob.com
CD available at http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/bbmaglinte
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Rhartt1234
59 posts
Aug 08, 2012
8:30 PM
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Updated with a warm and fuzzy post and some gear porn.
Blues Harmonica News
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