Re: [Harp-L] Re: Harmonica Pierre - America's Got Talent

[joe leone <3n037@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Jul 29, 2010, at 3:14 PM, David Fairweather wrote:

> The first couple of times I saw Harmonica Pierre, I was not  
> particularly impressed and, like Richard Hunter, I thought to  
> myself "He would be middle of the pack at SPAH, if that."
>
> But last night,  I actually quite enjoyed his rendition of "Hey  
> Soul Sister".  I liked the way he used the bending capabilities of  
> the CX-12 to good advantage and also I heard some soulfulness in  
> his timing that hadn't been evident in the old-timey traditional  
> harmonica he'd played on previous shows.   He promised to play some  
> blues harp if he made it to the next round but unfortunately he  
> lost out to a couple of mediocre belly dancers and the stunt  
> bicyclist.
>
> I wonder if  Harmonica Pierre will be at SPAH this year, or if he's  
> ever attended past SPAHs?

Pierre (AND Trio Globo) were headliners at a spah back in the late  
80s. That was before my time, as I started going in 91, but I do have  
a tape of their act. I have also met him somewhere in time, so he has  
been to spahs. I (personally) thought their act was pretty decent,  
but would have questioned spending the money to bring them to  
America. In fact, there have been a few acts over my last 19 years  
where I would have questioned the expense. But then, I am such a  
cheap skate.

Smokey Joe & the Cafes
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