Re: [Harp-L] CM straight shooter

["Michael Peloquin" <peloquinharp@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

NO it's not a new Shure bullet mic--

It's the great Chris Michalek hitting the bullseye. I save a very limited # 
of posts on my computer--this is definitely one of them. Brad Kava rocks 
hard (as JR would say.)

and BTW, I am not a big fan of best, favorite and all that, but have you 
ever seen those fiddle contests? or Trossingen? who cares!? The players that 
are out there doing it are the ones who really matter.

Michael Peloquin
http://tinyurl.com/5tpjg
http://www.harpsax.com


> From: "Chris Michalek" <chris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> C'mon Guys, lay off Brad.  He's done more for the harmonica without using a 
> harmonica than most of you put together using your harmonicas.  Jason is 
> doing great things and he's one of the true original players that will be 
> remembered forever. I don't think there is anybody on this list that can 
> stake that claim. Unlike the rest of us, Jason and Brad have the ability to 
> inspire thousands and you guys are tearing them apart and beating them 
> down.
>
> Do I think Jason is the best blues harp player in the world? Hell yeah!!!.. 
> because he's doing his own thing his own way.  He's not a clone or copy cat 
> like Kim Wilson, Rick Estrin or even Steve Guyger et al.  When I see those 
> guys, they make me feel like I've heard it all before. When I see Jason, I 
> can't wait to get home and practice.  Jason knows how to move people and 
> build a fire of inspiration in people.  Look at how he moved Bonfiglio, 
> I've never seen Robert talk about another harmonica player the way he 
> talked about Ricci.
>
> That is why Jason is the best. Shame on all of you that express any kind of 
> disappointment in Brad Kava, he is what we all need, he is what this 
> instrument needs.
>
> Thank you Brad and thank you Jason.