From: Douglas Tate Date: Wed, 24 Jul 1996 10:13:57 +0100 Subject: Little Walter, Big Steve & BG
Steve Jennings wrote and Bobbie G replied:
############################### > However - it is, as I have said in the past, possible, with 7 simple > breathing patterns (includes the button!!), to make a reasonable fist of > improvising in any key on the C chromatic - it won't *all* come out sounding > like Little Walter, 'cos he didn't do it that way, but I know that Doug T > will back me up on this one (won't you Doug? :-D ).
Yes, after all, many here can attest to that characteristically Little Walter style of playing that Douglas has. He's surely the one I'd go to for advice on this topic. ################################
This surprised me a little. I have always had a high regard for BG's accuracy of reportage, depth of insight, clarity in argument and breadth of knowledge in many areas.
However, she appears in error here. Little Walter had many characteristics in his playing, warmth, grittyness, direct communication with the soul, great use of the harmonica, direct link with the listeners heart. I feel that none of these characteristics touch base with mine.
I certainly go along with what Steve says.. Yo Man! as we English say.
But Golly (note the subtlety) you don't want to come to me for advice on THAT subject. Or was there a veiled compliment in there somewhere, in which case: Thank you kahndly, Tallahassee Lassie.
