detroitbreakdown
1 post
Dec 08, 2012
11:11 AM
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Just wanted to say hi to everyone. Im new, and new to the harp, I love the blues, and im learning the history, and styles, got my first harp, a crossover key of C, and starting with Adam you tube videos as a starting point. Wish me luck
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tookatooka
3149 posts
Dec 08, 2012
12:54 PM
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Good Luck from London @detroitbreakdown. Enjoy the ride and don't expect too much too soon. Look forward to seeing updates on how you are doing.
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FMWoodeye
495 posts
Dec 08, 2012
1:10 PM
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Well, you picked a quality harp to learn on. Crossovers are my harp of choice, but I practice on Special 20s. They cost quite a bit less, and you can jump back and forth between the two with no problems. I'm from the Detroit area, too, St. Clair Shores.
Last Edited by on Dec 08, 2012 1:11 PM
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paul45
119 posts
Dec 08, 2012
2:06 PM
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Best of luck to ya from Shelby Twp. Mi.
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eharp
2031 posts
Dec 08, 2012
7:05 PM
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shout out from walled lake.
maybe the detroit area harpsters should converge on callahans in january to see ricci?
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FMWoodeye
497 posts
Dec 08, 2012
9:24 PM
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Good idea, eharp. I didn't even know he was gonna be in town.
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TheoBurke
220 posts
Dec 08, 2012
11:10 PM
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Detroit boy here too, from 8 Mile and Livernoise, near the Avenue of Fashion and the world's biggest used car lot. Went to the old Chessmate club at Livernoise and 6 Mile where I heard the Butterfield Band in the 6os. Welcome and keep and harping.
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Ted Burke
http://youtube.com/watch?v=-VPUDjK-ibQ&feature=relmfu
http://ted-burke.com
tburke4@san.rr.co,
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The Iceman
533 posts
Dec 09, 2012
4:46 AM
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Also Detroit dude...
all the places I've lived...
Bloomfield Hills, W. Bloomfield, Berkley, Livonia, Farmington Hills and finally Royal Oak.
Brian Miller is one of the best harp players still living in Detroit area.
(Now live in Georgia, of all places).
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The Iceman
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mdazc
31 posts
Dec 09, 2012
5:15 AM
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Garden City, here... I might make the Jason Ricci show. Will have to come up with a way to ID everyone.
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Matt in Michigan.
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Frank
1557 posts
Dec 09, 2012
6:08 AM
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Hi DbD...Looks like your ready,willing and able to get the job done,"luck" will only get you so far though - being a "harp freak" will take over from there and carry you accross the goal line :)
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detroitbreakdown
2 posts
Dec 09, 2012
6:54 AM
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Thanks for all the well wishes, I grew up in S.W. Detroit, went to Holy Redeemer, and now live in Romulus. I am just starting to play the harp, im doing ok I suppose, sounds ok, just need to keep working on it and playing. Where are some good blues bars around the Detroit area?
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mdazc
32 posts
Dec 09, 2012
8:24 AM
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Check out the Detroit Blues Society site. Lots of area blues listed.
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Matt in Michigan.
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detroitbreakdown
3 posts
Dec 09, 2012
8:51 AM
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Thanks, seen it before. I here there is a place in Ann arbor that is pretty much a solid blues place, im going to have to check it out. I've been buying some good blues albums that are heavy on the harp, James Cotton, Blind willie Jhonson, Little walter, and a few others. I guess all the obvious ones, Im a big fan of the slow blues, and N.O. jazz, just seem to fit my style...BTW, Lions are going down tonight, by 14...lol...such loosers!!!
Last Edited by on Dec 09, 2012 8:53 AM
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detroitbreakdown
5 posts
Dec 09, 2012
12:28 PM
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@ paul45,...your right, it only took them 3 or 4 wide reciever pics to get megatron right..lol..maybe they will do the same with the D, and running back...lol...talk about the blues, their touch down song should be a slow drag...lol...well only a couple months before pitchers and catchers report...go Tigers!!!
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detroitbreakdown
6 posts
Dec 09, 2012
12:36 PM
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@ Mdacz, when is the Jason Ricci show?, and where?
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detroitbreakdown
7 posts
Dec 09, 2012
1:34 PM
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Sounds cool, I think I might go, anyone know if you got to get tickets early or what? Mdazc...I used to live in G.C by the way, ended up graduating from G.C. High.
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detroitbreakdown
8 posts
Dec 10, 2012
3:09 PM
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You got me by a few...lol..1992...at any rate ive seen a few of Jason Ricci performances on you tube, he's Really good/great, not necessarily my complete style of music I generally listen too, but put togegther well, and makes you see the value of the harp at a center stage ...I think ill go
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The Iceman
539 posts
Dec 11, 2012
11:00 AM
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I'd be interested in who Jason will be using as back up band....
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The Iceman
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