TheoBurke
463 posts
Sep 19, 2013
7:06 PM
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I received this email this morning:
"Dear Ted,
I had the pleasure of seeing and hearing your video and really enjoyed your playing. Nice to hear you play in 7/4 not many blues harp players could do that.
If ever I need a blues harp I will definitely contact you.
best regards
john mclaughlin="
This is John McLaughlin of Miles Davis/Tony Williams/Mahavishnu Orchestra fame, arguably one of the most influential jazz guitarist of the last fify years. I sent him a link via a contact email on his web site for this video I made of myself improvising over a jam track very much in his style. This is the video I linked to:
A gracious, classy musician.
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Ted Burke
http://www.youtube.com/user/TheoBurke?feature=mhee
http://ted-burke.com
tburke4@san.rr.co,
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Lmbrjak
189 posts
Sep 19, 2013
7:42 PM
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That's pretty cool Ted. John's a terrific guitar player. I had a Mahavishnu album back in the early 70's. Quite a compliment and well deserved.
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capnj
160 posts
Sep 19, 2013
7:50 PM
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Way to get on it Ted,very nice,hope you get the call.
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CWinter
77 posts
Sep 19, 2013
8:39 PM
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Thanks for sharing, Ted...That's fantastic! I thought you sounded great playing over that backing track too.
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clyde
318 posts
Sep 19, 2013
9:03 PM
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DUDE
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SteamrollinStan
49 posts
Sep 19, 2013
10:09 PM
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Tab it for me....just kiddin :)
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Stevelegh
839 posts
Sep 20, 2013
12:28 AM
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:)
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JInx
542 posts
Sep 20, 2013
1:02 AM
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wow, how you gonna top that?
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harmonicanick
2027 posts
Sep 20, 2013
1:08 AM
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Congrats Theo, print off the mail and have it framed.
If you get that call then WOW!
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Gnarly
713 posts
Sep 20, 2013
9:21 AM
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Dear Ted, I am also available to play guitar for you, and I am local!
Call me at Suzuki, what the heck--I am there all day Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday, today is Friday but I'm here all day too.
800-854-1594
Thanks, Gary
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TheoBurke
464 posts
Sep 20, 2013
10:18 AM
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I will call you, Gary. My phone number is 858 274 0882 if you'd like to give me a hollar.
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Ted Burke
http://www.youtube.com/user/TheoBurke?feature=mhee
http://ted-burke.com
tburke4@san.rr.co,
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HawkeyeKane
2002 posts
Sep 20, 2013
10:21 AM
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That's one helluva compliment to get, Ted! It's all very subjective of course, but most veteran guitarists I talk to, and a lot of famous guitarists whose interviews I've read, have said that McLaughlin is THE greatest guitarist alive today.
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Hawkeye Kane
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MP
2921 posts
Sep 20, 2013
11:40 AM
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Fantastic! He obviously considers you a peer. I'd be on cloud nine. Good for you!
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groyster1
2394 posts
Sep 20, 2013
1:49 PM
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all eyes on Theo.....we are pulling for you!!!harp players stick together
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tookatooka
3503 posts
Sep 20, 2013
2:20 PM
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That reminds me. I must stop sending emails pretending to be John McLaughlin. Only kidding Theo :) Well done.
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Miles Dewar
1503 posts
Sep 20, 2013
3:54 PM
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Holy $@#£!!!!! Congrats man!
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Frank
2771 posts
Sep 20, 2013
4:51 PM
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Ted..are the meters 11/4 or even 13/4 practical or does it depend on the tempo? I think your on to something - I hope you get that call, your ready for greatness :)
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TheoBurke
465 posts
Sep 21, 2013
7:59 PM
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Thanks everyone. It is a kick, a genuine cloud 9 sort of feeling. It's doubtful a musician as resourceful and well connected as Mr. McLaughlin will need harmonica from the likes of me--this, and my experience with him decades ago, prove him to be a genuinely classy man-- I can, for a bit, imagine the trading of riffs with an acknowledged Master.
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Ted Burke
http://www.youtube.com/user/TheoBurke?feature=mhee
http://ted-burke.com
tburke4@san.rr.co,
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harmonicanick
2028 posts
Sep 22, 2013
10:41 AM
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Ted, McLaughlin is a very gentle, humble man and a genuine guy.
He would not have written to you unless he was considering it..it could be the meeting of the spirits ha!
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