Re: [Harp-L] Gary Primich

["Tim Moyer" <wmharps@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Last summer I went to an Austin HOOT (Harmonica Organization Of 
Texas) meeting where Gary was presenting a seminar.  Just his 
basic "this is how I do it" stuff, very interesting.  I was 
surprised to learn that Gary tongue blocked, but couldn't tongue 
block bend, so he switched to pucker for the bends.  I was also 
surprised at the repertoire of jazz, folk and country songs he 
displayed.  

At the end of the presentation while we were milling around, Gary 
came over to me and said, "I hear you're a pretty good harp player; 
let me hear you do something."  He grabbed up Dan Ruppa's guitar and 
started chording a little swing piece, while Dale Spalding joined in 
with the lyrics to Louis Jordan's "Knock Me a Kiss".  There I was, 
soloing along while Gary Primich muled my guitar.  What an 
experience!  We had a blast.  

I know he fell on some hard times, and had struggled through them.  
Seemed like he was hanging in there okay.  I'm gonna miss Gary.  

-tim