Modern Blues Harmonica 137 - Beale Street Blues Story

[injesusibelieve1]

what kind of haromonica did you use, sorry for my english if i have make mistake

[multiman090100]

Really was a good story. I look up to you not only as a harp player but you put out a very pleasing vibe as a human being, as well. My hat is off to you sir. And thank you for helping some of us who havent got the confidence to even post on your MBH forum to realize we are ALL just people, regardless of level. Take care :)

[Elwood441]

Adam...

Great story as always. The last time I was on Beale Street, I had the opportunity to me Vance Johnson. (I naturally stopped in on a break and he was able to talk to me about "Circular Breathing.")

Anyway... thanks for the story... keep em coming. Also enjoying your book, "Journeyman's Road." I didn't realize that you knew Honeyboy Edwards.

Take Care....

"Big Al" from Atlanta

[ikricy]

jay gaunt is step brother!

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[HendrixIsGod47]

Lol do I know you?

[lukeglayat]

oh yea jay congrats this is luke good luck!!!

[ollyhock]

adam i just dont know where you find the time for everything, youve acomplished so much. and a great guy to top it.

[ostringer9]

nice one adam my harp playing has improved 10 fold since subscibeing to your channels

[HendrixIsGod47]

Mr. Gussow, hanging out with you and the lesson and stuff was a surreal experience for me and this video was an incredibley nice thing to do for both me and Brandon. I can't thank you enough.

Jay

[superchucker77]

Same here Mr. Gussow.

[deweydeloe]

Congrats Mr. Gussow 6000 subscribers.

What was your original goal/thoughts on how many subscribers?

[KudzuRunner]

Well, I was overjoyed to discover about two weeks after I started that I had 70 subscribers, and 100 felt like a million.

[bluezboy2]

Very inspiration Adam, you are such a wonderful mentor for all of us!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[OldWailer]

Very cool story. They must have different laws in Memphis--out west they'd never get into a Blues Bar--I guess some of us old duffers like to keep it to ourselves!

[philjlew]

that is so cool..thanks adam

[harpindablues]

Awsome story Adam! Absolutely entertaining!

[NeilPowrie]

Great story!

[rizdraver]

Adam, how old was Jason when he sat down with you. It's kind of neat that some of the youngest contemporary masters (and soon to be masters) have passed under your wing at some point. This youtube thing is so massive; you're going to have thousands of pro's looking back and thanking you for your direction and inspiration. Pretty cool. :)

[KudzuRunner]

I'm not sure; you should ask Jason. He came to see Satan and Adam at a club in Portland, ME called Muddy Waters (as I recall); also a blues festival in Portsmouth, NH. Anything he's doing at this point owes little to me--except maybe our shared love of overblows--and is all about talent, hundreds of gigs, and thousands of hours of practice.

[harpmonkey]

Your too modest. It is talent, but it is inspiration, it is the small wink, the imperceptible smile, the ever so modest nod at a point when one needs it.

That is what the master does.

You do those things Adam, and you have earned every bit of the place to be arrogant and full of your accomplishments, but you don't.

[harpmonkey]

You show your humility and your love that made you stop that one day in Harlem, against the odds, and somewhere someone had given you that oh, so slight nod, and you stepped out and dared.

And we are all enriched for it.

Thanks, and no BS, just what it is.

[matley04]

Thanks Dr Gussow, its very ipartional, for young harpist like myself,to hear about these awsome young players.

[matley04]

thanks for the story Dr Gussow, they sound very isparational to young harp player like myself.

[cpogorzelski]

Hello Adam,

I just subscribed to your videos. I have been watching them and I am very grateful that you did all this for us all. I am fairly new to harmonica I can tongue-block and pucker single notes I can also bend every note pretty well. Just learning overblows now. My question for you is how should I go about learning scales. Is there a good method you know or should I just look at the Penetonics the majors and blues scales and just go over and over. Which are the best to learn first? Thnx

[KudzuRunner]

I talk about blues scales in several of my early videos. I also have lessons about them at my website, Modern Blues Harmonica. (see "the store" page and scroll down for lessons on blues and country scales.)

[colonelhall]

Terrific anecdotes about Beale Street. I was there in '97, the week of Elvis's anniversary. It must have been the first week of his daughter's night club. Is it still there. I remember seeing Delbert McClinton and was totally unprepared for a "kick-ass" show - incredible.

I've just upoaded my third Gussow Disciple video. The first attempt was the wrong cut. It's about Sonny Boy - hope you like it.

[superchucker77]

Thanks for the video Mr. Gussow it was really great.

[2HoleDraw]

I'm sure this story would be very inspirational to any young harp player.

What's the youngest-age student you've ever taught Adam? Are young guys usually good harp students?

[wjombat]

Thanks for all the videos.