Blues Harp?

catsway · Post by **catsway** » May 8, 2008 9:58 pm

We have enjoyed so many songs from Jimmy and others with the harmonica as one of the front line instruments. Just this past weekend he played with Sonny Landreth who plays a mean slide style guitar. I miss seeing or hearing any "harpoon men" playing up front these days with Jimmy. What do other phans think? These tunes need more blues harps!

ConchRepublican · Post by **ConchRepublican** » May 9, 2008 9:25 am

I agree. I was thinking about that a while ago.

One of the biggest difference in Jimmy's "later stage" music is the guitar style of Peter Mayer. Don't get me wrong, I think he fits Jimmy's music well, but he has taken the harmonica place, which changes the music styling a lot.

Alot of Jimmy's earlier songs need that harmonica to complete the feel. They were written specifically with that instrument in mind. Replacing those parts with a guitar, specifically Peter's style, to me adds a jazzy component, as opposed to the honky-tonk or folk style they initially had.

catsway · Post by **catsway** » May 9, 2008 1:58 pm

I agree ConchRep. Peter's style does add a little jazzy feel to it, but that can't replace the blues harp on those older songs. I wonder if Peter can play the harmonica while playing his six string?

CaptainP · Post by **CaptainP** » May 9, 2008 2:10 pm

I think he should hire Bryan Lee http://braillebluesdaddy.com/

SharkysMV1 · Post by **SharkysMV1** » May 9, 2008 3:35 pm

I definitely miss the harmonica---especially on SOASOAS and Tryin' to Reason with Hurricane Season.

Parrot Elm · Post by **Parrot Elm** » May 9, 2008 6:32 pm

Actually, most of the shows I was at in the 'old' days had waaaaaaaay too much harmonica in many of the songs. It droned on and on and you couldn't help but think, "Make it stop!!" We just wanted to hear Jimmy's voice again.

It would've been nice if it mirrored the sound on the albums, but it was overwhelming IMHO.

fleshandbone · Post by **fleshandbone** » May 11, 2008 12:44 pm

Does this mean Fingers left the band?

UpstateNYPH · Post by **UpstateNYPH** » May 11, 2008 12:49 pm

fleshandbone wrote:Does this mean Fingers left the band?

No No No, dont get upset, he's just on paid vacation

Staredge · Post by **Staredge** » May 15, 2008 9:59 am

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3/4 Time · Post by **3/4 Time** » May 15, 2008 5:02 pm

Don't get me started on missing the harp in JB's music. Fingers, er, ah, the harp was a huge part of JB's early tuneage and although those riffs were replaced with other instruments for concerts, no way the same IMHO.

Bfan53 · Post by **Bfan53** » May 16, 2008 6:00 pm

Let's just bring Fingers back full-time again........him with Peter Mayer would be fine with me!

docandjeanie · Post by **docandjeanie** » May 17, 2008 12:17 am

CaptainP wrote:I think he should hire Bryan Lee http://braillebluesdaddy.com/

They rock

mrvngrdns · Post by **mrvngrdns** » May 17, 2008 8:15 am

I have to be honest. I'm not the fan I once was (I bought my first Buffett album in 1976), and the fact that Fingers is gone is the main reason. Don't get me wrong, I still love the music, but there is something missing, something that Pete Mayer can't provide.

And without Fingers, it will never be the same for me.

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