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The Album, part 2.5: At Big John's
Big John’s, located in the Old Town section of Chicago at 1638 North Wells St., was an interesting bar, not a natural venue for blues...
Dec 31, 20212 min read
The Harp: And Now, Finally, Muddy
And Now, Finally: Muddy Muddy Waters, playing with his band for their usual dates at Smitty’s Corner blues club in the early 60s, noticed...
Dec 9, 20211 min read
The Harp: Gussow on Butterfield
Gussow on Butterfield Here we are with Adam Gussow’s analysis of what separated Butterfield’s playing from that of others. And that is a...
Dec 9, 20214 min read
The Harp: The Analysts & the Critics
The Analysts and Critics Roly Platt, guesting on Tomlin’s online channel (https://www.tomlinharmonicalessons.com/free-harmonica-lessons/p...
Dec 9, 20212 min read
The Harp: How Butterfield Played the Thing
How Butterfield Played the Thing And how did Butterfield learn these skills? We know that he was exposed to serious music by his parents,...
Dec 9, 20212 min read
The Harp: How to Play the Thing, Part 5
How to Play the Thing, Part 5 There they are: twelve skills and concepts to work on. The Twelve Commandments. Not a word about arpeggios,...
Dec 9, 20213 min read