groyster1
226 posts
Jul 16, 2010
9:49 AM
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I have the dvd by kenny wayne shepherd--the end of the movie he plays with muddy waters and howlin wolfs former bandmates @ a church in kansas---there was a fellow named wild child butler who played harp with wolfs group--as far as I know had not heard him play before but believe he made the quote---anybody can play harmonica------BADLY
I remember that quote in keeping to play this difficult,but beautiful little musical instrument to keep me very humble in my hobby
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Joe_L
463 posts
Jul 16, 2010
10:30 AM
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groyster1 - you really ought to do a bit more digging into Blues history before you make claims like this. He probably had a bad night.
Wild Child Butler was a fantastic blues harp player. He had several albums out. He recorded a fantastic album in 1966 for the Jewel label. He recorded an album that received a great deal in critical acclaim in 1976 called Funky Butt Lover, reissued as Lickin' Gravy on Rooster Blues. During the 90's, he recorded a couple of really good albums on the Bullseye label.
To some traditional players in the know, he's a pretty influential player. His tune, Hippie's Playground, was a pretty popular tune in Chicago. He's a good singer and songwriter. If more players had tone and style like the Wild Child, the world would be a better place.
I do a couple of his tunes. Wild Child was bad ass. If you don't get it, it's not his fault.
Last Edited by on Jul 16, 2010 10:31 AM
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Ryan
317 posts
Jul 16, 2010
10:42 AM
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Joe: you've completely misunderstood groyster1's post. He didn't say that Wild Child Butler played badly. What he said was that he think's that Wild Child Butler was responsible for this quote: "Anybody can play harmonica....badly"
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Joe_L
464 posts
Jul 16, 2010
10:53 AM
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After re-reading his post a few more times, you are probably right. I apologize.
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groyster1
227 posts
Jul 16, 2010
10:56 AM
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thanks for the help ryan-wild child held his own very well in the concert-watch kenny wayne shepherds dvd--it also features jerrymccain again someone I was not familiar with----the internet is sooooo wonderful it has given me insight into things that never would have had if it were never invented ex---you tube--gussows free harp lessons
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groyster1
228 posts
Jul 16, 2010
10:58 AM
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no problem joe L keep playin hard
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KingoBad
302 posts
Jul 16, 2010
12:50 PM
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I'm so disappointed in this topic... I was reading on my iphone and thought the thread title was "wild child BUTTER." Any thoughts on wild child BUTTER then?
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