Comments on: Orange Blossom Special – Charlie McCoy [..with tab]

By: andrew davidson

andrew davidson — Mon, 18 May 2009 18:58:24 +0000

I was shook by the mike stevens version if possible could you put out the tablature for it?

By: Wilf

Wilf — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 09:05:24 +0000

Hi William. Thanks for the nudge. You are quite right! I have been brazenly forging ahead with lots of other stuff in recent months. Our site moderator, the Riverboat Captain, has also reminded me there are some early posts that still need completion.Thank you for your patience. I intend tabbing the remainder of Orange Blossom before the end of the week.

By: William Arwood

William Arwood — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 19:53:01 +0000

I really appreciate part one of Orange Blossom Special. When do we get part two.
Thanks

By: Wilf

Wilf — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 00:09:22 +0000

Hi Willy,
It sounds to me like William Tell is a personal favourite for you! I think you should definitely publish your own performance on YouTube so that we can benefit from the full measure of your rendition. I was tempted to edit the end of your comment, but in the interest of freedom of speech decided to remove my finger from the delete key! Personally I remain impressed by Buddy Green’s nerve and ability in tackling two iconic classical numbers at the Carnegie Hall. That takes balls. I also suspect there may have been a time constraint on his rendition – I am certain he is capable of playing the whole score. The sections he does play are very musical and not at all untidy. It’s a convincing, entertaining and pleasing performance. There may be some who could play it better at home, but would melt in front of an audience and cameras. In the same way, there are singers and musicians who make great recording artists, but who are lousy on stage and vice versa. The giants are those who transfer their skills between the two without any apparent drop in impact. Who are the other guys you’re thinking of?

By: Willy Nelson

Willy Nelson — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 05:09:54 +0000

Hi Wilf, I am pleased to know that the Good Doctor somewhat agrees with me. Sloppiness is ok, so long as I don’t have to listen to it. Sloppy playing should be played when alone or when getting lessons and not to a bunch of people who are expecting to hear something pleasant to the ear. As for Buddy Green, I watched and listened to him attempt to play the William Tell and It wasn’t to bad, but he left most of the arrangement out. He forgot the rest, or can’t play all of it.? He is good, but not great like many other harmonica players I could name. I am tempted to play the William Tell on YouTube and set the goal for other harmonica player’s to attempt. I was playing all the William Tell when snot was still running out of Buddy Green’s nose into the body of his plastic harmonica. I’ll give him another 30 year’s to get it right. I don’t knock harmonica player’s, but I can’t stand watching someone make a full of themselves on YouTube. ………………..Willy

By: Wilf

Wilf — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 00:10:38 +0000

Hi Willy,
I understand exactly where you’re coming from!

At the Harp Surgery, the Good Doctor stipulates there’s a time and a place for everything on the harmonica. Everything is right and nothing is wrong. Better play sloppy than not at all – some simple tuition can help tidy everything up.

Off the record, though, he’d probably agree with you. Good harp playing boils down to accurate note playing, discipline, clarity, good tone and a descent sense of rhythm. Overplaying and sloppiness defeat these principals. And of course, less is always more.

As for the William Tell? Hell yeah! Check out Buddy Greene on YouTube here…

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=rfLhnkme2mE

No hiding behind anything there….I’m out of breath every time I watch him!

Good harpin’ to ya!

By: William Nelson

William Nelson — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 09:33:16 +0000

Hi Wilf, Charlie has got it almost down pat when it comes to the orange blossem special, and as for Mike, Its like listing to someone speak who can;t talk and make any sense, so he has a long way to go to achieve perfection. He seems to just go into space and runs his mouth back and forth and the notes just don’t go togather. Is he fast?, yes. Is he sloppy?, yes.

I was thinking of starting a William Tell harmonica club. I feel that if a person can play ALL of the William Tell Overture with perfection and clearly without an amp, then he can play just about anything. Its nice to hear each and every note……………..Do you agree ? Willy

By: Wilf

Wilf — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 19:40:15 +0000

A top tip there from Henk (as long as the Amp is behaving itself). Thanks. Meanwhile it’s time we started a new band called The Blues Bakers… or did John Mayall already do that?

By: Henk

Henk — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 16:35:36 +0000

But that is exactly why you need an amplifier, especially a tube amp. They get very hot so if you park your harps on top of that then they are baked and ready when you have to play.

By: William Nelson

William Nelson — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 04:04:27 +0000

PS….Wilf, RE: (Hot harmonica’s) Who knows, maybe some day down the road perhaps there will be a little hot box just below the microphone and you could switch harmonica’s when needed……..Just a thought………Willy LOL