Excluding the obvious talents of Adam & Chris and just so there are no accusations of nepotism! Who is the one modern harp player today that you would pay good money to see playing live. If you have a link or embedded vid of the performer that would be great. Difficult this maybe, just ONE player.
I've got at least two in mind, so got to mull it over a bit longer.
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Since, this assumes that the player must still be alive, I'll pick two. Billy Branch and RJ Mischo. The list of non-harp players that I want to see is bigger.
@Joe_L But if it could be only one of these guys Joe, who would you go for?! tough call :) I'm still working on mine, can't make up my mind yet.
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The rest of my list I have already seen live in either Philly, SPAH, or Pocono's Blues Fest. And it's quite an impressive list including some you guys mentioned plus james cotton!
Yeah theres a number of deceased Id pay good money to see live. Also broken up bands I want to see live again as they were that I wont name.
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~Ryan
"I play the harmonica. The only way I can play is if I get my car going really fast, and stick it out the window." - Stephen Wright
Pennsylvania - H.A.R.P. (Harmonica Association 'Round Philly)
Of those I have not seen yet......Ditto Ryan - Rod Piazza ----------
Music is your own experience, your own thoughts, your wisdom. If you don't live it, it won't come out of your horn. They teach you there's a boundary line to music. But, man, there's no boundary line to art. - Charlie Parker
Me and the gang at The Harmonica Club would like to catch Geneva Red in one of her performances, but we never can find out where she will be. We saw her youtube clip and would LOVE to her her in a small venue or bar.
Her web site has been no help. We've been waitin' over a year to find out where she will play. ---------- intermediate level (+) player per the Adam Gussow Scale, Started playing 2001
Modern or modern blues? I've seen most of the modern guys I am into between SPAH and going to concerts. ---------- Mike VHT Special 6 Amp for Harp Blog
I have paid to see Adam! Great show. I'd pay to see Buddha, just some I could make funny faces at him from the front row. I'd love to see Jason Ricci, Brendan Powers, maybe Bad News Brown, Son of Dave, Howard Levy, JJ Milteau, Charlie Musselwhite, James Cotton,...
Actually, it would mostly come down to if I had money and if I could get there. Unfortunately, I rarely have money and with a 20 year old car I can't always get there.
Well, since it must be a harmonica player I have decided David Bowie. He played harmonica on some tracks. I love David Bowie. Wouldn't pay big money to see any harmonica player.
I would definitely pay for him. He is the future of harmonica.
I'd also pay for Son of Dave, in a heartbeat.
Also, Brendan Powers, although I got to see him for free. I've also got to see Chris (Buddha) a few times for free now, but I would definitely pay to see him. Of course Adam and Jason too. ---------- ------------------ View my videos on YouTube!"
Money, what's that? I would pay a reasonable amount to see Lee Sankey, love his vids on YouTube. He has a talent for teaching just like Adam does, i.e. he explains things in simple terms that a newbie like me can understand,LOL. ---------- Hohner Big River in Low F,G,A,Bb and D Hohner Special 20 in Bb Suzuki HarpMaster in C Suzuki FolkMaster in D,E and F
A non blues player I'd pay to see would be the late, great classical chromatic player John Sebastian Sr. (the father of John Sebastian, better known for his time with the Lovin' Spoonful and the old theme he did for the 70's TV show, "Welcome Back Kotter"). ---------- Sincerely, Barbeque Bob Maglinte Boston, MA http://www.barbequebob.com CD available at http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/bbmaglinte
Bob, John Sebastian jnr was a great diatonic player. I have an old Lovin' Spoonful '45 (remember 'em) with a killer instumental on the 'b' side.
MrV, Saw Son of Dave in Bristol a few months ago and yes he is a great entertainer. Eddie Martin (one man band set support) before was on a different level for me; but the kids LOVED son of Dave, I see your point.
Sugar Blue Brendan Power PT Gazell Son of Dave Adam Gussow JJ Milteau
I've never seen Toots Thielemans but I wouldn't pay to see him. I always hope I'll see him for free sometime, maybe on Brussel's Grand'Place. ---------- http://www.buddybrent.be
I've already payed about $300 for seing Howard Levy live (flight, food etc...) And it was great, two complete gigs at festival, conversation, personal lesson, great jam with Mr. Levy.
For future, I'd say I'd be glad to see Jason Ricci's performance. Also I want to see Richard Hunter and John Popper. ---------- Excuse my bad English. Click on my photo or my username for my music.
This November 23 up in Long Beach will be the Battle of the Harp Bands. $90.00 for 2 VIP seats....Rod Piazza, Kim Wilson, James Harman plus 4 or so more harp bands.........can't wait.
"I've already payed about $300 for seing Howard Levy live (flight, food etc...) And it was great, two complete gigs at festival, conversation, personal lesson, great jam with Mr. Levy" (boris_plotnikov).
Holy smokes, I'm jealous! I'd easily pay the same.
John Popper would probably cool. Especially if I could travel back in time and see Blues Traveler.
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~Ryan
"I play the harmonica. The only way I can play is if I get my car going really fast, and stick it out the window." - Stephen Wright
Pennsylvania - H.A.R.P. (Harmonica Association 'Round Philly)
@greyowlphotoart - I've seen pretty much everyone that I've wanted to see. I picked Billy and RJ because they are both great guys to hang with.
I always like seeing Bobby Rush. Even though, he isn't the greatest harp player, he puts on a helluva show and is one very cool guy.
I would rather see a player that puts on a solid show, than see some self appointed technically "world class" player with no presence. ---------- The Blues Photo Gallery
Although I would pay, Sugar Blue is playing this Sunday in a Free music festival on Kiawah Island, SC. It's a few miles south of Charleston. I'll definitely be there, and if anyone else is in the SC low country, would love to meet you there.
i would pay to see pretty much any of the players already mentioned. i'd add rob paparozzi, who is a great performer. but more than anything, i'd pay to see jason play again, 'cause it'd mean he was back on his feet again.
Silver, he played on a few others, nothing special. But, I won't pay big money to see any of the guys listed. David Bowie is the only one I'd pay at least a hundred to see.
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