kudzurunner
4420 posts
Dec 06, 2013
4:23 AM
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Here's a nice clip from a player who hasn't been talked about much here. His sound certainly has something of his father's sound:
He sat in with Shine, Alan, and me when we busked the Juke Joint Fest streets in Clarksdale last spring. He was incredibly dynamic, singing and blowing. Not subtle, but he transfixed the crowd and stole the show. Not a guy to underesimate!
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HawkeyeKane
2194 posts
Dec 06, 2013
7:01 AM
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And he's from Carbondale? That's nuts! That's my mom's hometown and both my parents' alma mater. I'll have to track him down next time I'm down there.
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Kingley
3304 posts
Dec 06, 2013
7:11 AM
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Very nice indeed. I could listen to him play that stuff all night long. If I'm not mistaken it looks like he's using a couple of Kalamazoo amps in that clip.
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hoody1942
6 posts
Dec 06, 2013
9:31 AM
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Good clip. Thanks for posting it. I have CDs by his dad and always enjoyed them. Richard's style reminds me of Snooky.
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Frank
3447 posts
Dec 07, 2013
8:11 AM
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His Dad's harp solos on "how'd you learn to shake it like that" are CLASSIC..excellent idea's, phrasing and piercing harp tone
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SteamrollinStan
99 posts
Dec 07, 2013
2:11 PM
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And that's how its done!!!!!!!..Actually i think I'll focus on this and his other songs as my mentor, the tone and riffs are similar in others he does, ..see what eventuates :)
Last Edited by SteamrollinStan on Dec 07, 2013 11:49 PM
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Joe_L
2413 posts
Dec 08, 2013
12:07 PM
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Rip Lee Pryor is a fine harp player. His current CD features him on all of the instruments. He plays some of his Dad's tunes and some originals. I'm looking forward to his next CD. The first time that I saw him was at Antone's around 1995 with Snooky. He came out and did some tunes. His sound was as heavy as his Dad's. There is some cool video of him on youtube.
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SteamrollinStan
100 posts
Dec 09, 2013
2:03 AM
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Am I the only one here who noticed this, 3RD position, Bb harp, if I'm wrong correct me, but I reckon I'm right, man this guy knows how to wail!!!
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ridge
473 posts
Dec 09, 2013
3:19 AM
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Stan - Sounds like an F harp in 2nd. A Bb in 3rd would work, but that's not what's in the clip :) I'm always impressed that someone can keep a steady thing going on guitar and then play harp.
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SteamrollinStan
101 posts
Dec 09, 2013
9:49 AM
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@ridge, yep your spot on.
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Joe_L
2416 posts
Dec 10, 2013
7:57 AM
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Most of what Snooky and Rip Lee's playing is in second position. Some first position. You will know that when you hear it, because it'll be high octave Jimmy Reed style.
Snooky and Richard started many songs on the one with the band coming in by the four using the first four bars to set the tempo and the groove. If you want it to sound "right", its far easier to play in second position and you get to use chords and double stops which he used while performing. Snooky was a great performer and an important talent in blues history.
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hoody1942
8 posts
Dec 11, 2013
9:35 AM
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Anyone know how to get his current CD? I'd like to buy it and can't find it.
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Joe_L
2417 posts
Dec 11, 2013
6:25 PM
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Look him up on facebook. Send him a private message. It worked for me.
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hoody1942
9 posts
Dec 14, 2013
2:15 PM
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I'll try that Joe_L. Thanks for the tip.
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