blueswannabe
390 posts
Dec 21, 2013
5:24 AM
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Great timing, tone, and phrasing. This guy is a great player.
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Kingley
3323 posts
Dec 21, 2013
8:49 AM
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Lyndon is British. He's from Newcastle. I've known him for a long time, he's one of the many good blues players in the Newcastle area. If you like Lyndon's playing then you should check out some of the other lesser known British harp players such as Tom Cocks, Johnny Hewitt and Brian Lynam.
Tom Cocks
Johnny Hewitt
Brian Lynam
Last Edited by Kingley on Dec 21, 2013 8:58 AM
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Martin
561 posts
Dec 21, 2013
2:30 PM
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Thank you Kingley,
Hewitt was familiar, but the others are new to me.
I found other stuff with Lindon A as well, and he´s quite impressive.
It´s not that I don´t like trad blues harp (would be kinda stupid hanging round here then), it´s just that sometimes (a bit too often) it´s so completely "trad", sound/riffs etc, that one wishes for an impetus of sorts that takes it into slightly less predictable territory. (Eh, not very elegant mixing of metaphors there, I admit.)
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SuperBee
1594 posts
Dec 21, 2013
2:57 PM
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Yep, I like that.
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Martin
562 posts
Dec 21, 2013
3:32 PM
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"Lyndon" it should be, sorry.
Wonder what he´s playing through?
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Martin
563 posts
Dec 21, 2013
3:39 PM
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Let´s put up these two as well. Fabulous sound:
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tmf714
2288 posts
Dec 21, 2013
3:52 PM
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"Automatic" is a slowed down "Hydramatic Women"-
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Chinaski
271 posts
Dec 22, 2013
12:56 AM
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Lyndon is playing through his Bassman here. I remember him mentioning it at the time of the radio session.
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Martin
564 posts
Dec 22, 2013
5:02 AM
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Interesting. I´m generally on the short side of knowledge when it comes to amps and stuff, but I recall many people saying that the good Bassman cracked-up sound requires quite a bit of volume -- hence a room somewhat (considerably!) larger than what we have here.
But I´m probably misinformed there as well. (I´ve also been told disturbing things about Santa Claus.)
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Frank
3536 posts
Dec 22, 2013
5:21 AM
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"people saying that the good Bassman cracked-up sound requires quite a bit of volume"
In the hands of a knowledgeable PLAYER - It really doesn't matter if they they play through a tin can/ glass/ toilet paper roll, or a Bassmen with the volume on (1) ...If they want [crack-up] in their sound, they are going to get it regardless of the equipment they are using or volume levels used...
Lyndon is a phenomenal musician and has total command of "Amped Harmonica" - just a pure pleasure to hear his skills in action :)
Last Edited by Frank on Dec 22, 2013 5:22 AM
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harmonicanick
2100 posts
Dec 22, 2013
7:48 AM
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Well, there are many great players in the UK and I don't know any of the ones mentioned already, wow! is that so good for us brits....merry xmas
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Kingley
3325 posts
Dec 22, 2013
8:57 AM
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"Well, there are many great players in the UK and I don't know any of the ones mentioned already, wow!"
Nick, here's a few decent British harp players that come to mind.
Johnny Hewitt
Brian Lynam
Lyndon Anderson
Gary Potts
Ken Peace
Steve "West" Weston
Mark Feltham
Paul Jones
Paul Lamb
Lee Sankey
Tom Cocks
Al Price
Rev Doc
Dr Brown
Cameron Gray
Jon Vaughan
Giles Robson
Matt Walklate
Billy Miskimmin
Pete G Welland
Wolfie Witcher
Errol Linton
There are many more regional unknown players who are also good.
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Chinaski
272 posts
Dec 22, 2013
9:08 AM
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And another UK player ;)
Last Edited by Chinaski on Dec 22, 2013 9:09 AM
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harmonicanick
2101 posts
Dec 22, 2013
10:49 AM
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and you Kingley!!
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Kingley
3326 posts
Dec 22, 2013
10:57 AM
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Lol! Thanks Nick, but I'm not in the same league as those other fellas. I just know a handful of licks and if I'm lucky can string 'em together on a good night.
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geordiebluesman
775 posts
Dec 22, 2013
11:12 AM
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Lyndons the whole package, He is one of the best Harp players you will hear plus he is a master on the guitar and one hell of a singer, I believe he also plays piano and is a qualified Chef, what a Git!
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Frank
3538 posts
Dec 22, 2013
11:18 AM
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Agreed, he is...in my book, from seeing those few vids - a unique force, with original harp / vocal and arrangment concepts equal to the late great "Bill Clarke" :)
Last Edited by Frank on Dec 22, 2013 11:19 AM
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Martin
565 posts
Dec 22, 2013
2:40 PM
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"In the hands of a knowledgeable PLAYER - It really doesn't matter if they they play through a tin can/ glass/ toilet paper roll, or a Bassmen with the volume on (1) ...If they want [crack-up] in their sound, they are going to get it regardless of the equipment they are using or volume levels used..."
Are you giving me that "It´s all in the player, gear doesn´t matter" crap, Frank? What you say to beginners, who think they can BUY good tone? (And he who says it is a proud owner of 259 something microphones, amps, pedals and various gadgets.)
Or are you more specific regarding the Bassman´s qualities?
My question is genuine -- but please don´t try to convince me that gear doesn´t matter: that debate should hopefully be buried somewhere.
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Frank
3540 posts
Dec 22, 2013
3:56 PM
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You have one heck of an imagination Martin :)
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Martin
566 posts
Dec 23, 2013
4:01 AM
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"You have one heck of an imagination Martin :)"
Yeah, that´s what´s made me so monstrously successful in this world.
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Frank
3544 posts
Dec 23, 2013
11:37 AM
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My point is this...a player with the skills of someone like Lyndon's - is capable of getting crack-up first and foremost because of their expert technical execution.
That natural crack-up is simply enhanced by electronics or other devices the player may use.
So crack-up can be obtained acoustically or even at low volume levels...
BUT, as an amps volume is increased and/or other factors are added, pedals and such - that crack-up will be fortified with increased electrical energy thus causing the crack-up to expand or compress and morph into more then it was previously!
So the question is not whether equipment matters or not...
The question is will the equipment respond to a players technical input in a way that positively benefits the desired output of sound :)
Here is my traditional version of Easy...To watch this then Lyndon's is... to hear clearly the contrast of an Amatuer and a Professional...
Last Edited by Frank on Dec 23, 2013 11:45 AM
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