Modern Blues Harmonica - records 4 (Gussow.097)

[polkiujmnhytgbvf]

He is Bartney Stinson's true father

[jeikuman]

These lessons are great, I wish I could see Cotton live, or you live for that fact, any plans for a trip to Japan?

[xraylax]

Still..... i think when listening to this track on the 100% Cotton album that Cotton was playing faster then the backing track ... and that the backing track was speed up just a litle to follow Cotton..... the track and speed just dont sound quite ok.

I know Cotton can play that speed and i know there are people that play way faster ... but on that particular track the speed doesnt feel quite right.

[serpentineflame]

sir you have no right to be so damn beguiling

[Ledvolta]

I bought the CD, because of this.

[whitefeet1]

Don't know how I stumbled on this, but I feel compelled to agree with your feelings about Cotton. I saw him live for the first (and last) time around 1994 in a little local coffeehouse in Westboro, MA, with some local pickup guys he knew. He was just back from surgery of some kind. I He blew the first three notes of his show, and I thought to myself, "Man, that is one harmonica playing son of a bitch..."

[KudzuRunner]

He's the man. That's all I can say. His approach and Little Walter's could not be more different, in some ways; then again, they were friends, they both held the harmonica chair in Muddy's band......and they both had the dirt in their playing. Walter wanted to be a sax player when he plugged in and cranked up; Cotton just wanted to scrape the ground raw.

[moopaforce]

At the recording session for "A Tribute To Howlin' Wolf" I asked him about that song on the way to the studio and he said he tongue blocked the entire time. He said that his tongue is on the harp and he plays through the right side of his mouth 90% of the time when he plays. That was a very special day for an at the time 15 year old in awe.

[cheekyzombie]

Mr Gussow, the last ten seconds of that vid rocked me...

Learning a lot.

Thanks man.

x

[harpbo]

Adam you have a sincerity that I like. Cotton has always been a big influence for me and I have seen him many times since the 70's (went to a few birthday parties too!) Thank you for unravelling the Creeper. And you really said it best that James attacked the harp BIG, so, he had a BIG sound! AND-it didnt matter what he played through. He once told me that..it's what's "here" (pointed to his gut) that matters. Junior Wells could do it too, God rest his soul.

[Erikjr21]

i have a questions how do his harmonicas not explode in his hands blowing like that

[larrymail]

Great stuff Adam, I'm getting allot better because of you. Even my band mates tell me I'm getting better. Thanks for that.

[g0moz]

The other thing I like about these videos Adam is you are turning me on to players I have never heard of before.

[theBuzz66]

Is there a lesson on tongue blocking? I've been playing for a few years but I have no technique, I really want to improve. Thank you so much for posting these lessons.

[KudzuRunner]

Yes, there are a couple of lessons on TB. Go to my website, modernbluesharmonica dot com, and go to the page marked "YouTube Products." there's a link for a free YT index.

[samzie67]

adam, your deep quakie sounds are the best!

im going back to lesson 15 now cos im still stuck there!"

samzie

[leanground]

Thanks Adam,

Cotton is such a powerhouse...and a great guy, thanks for the lessons

MH

[slapshot4aero]

Damn!

I love this stuff,I've been listening to Bluesville on XM74,and some of the things I'm hearing just blows me away,like James Cotton.

Thanks so much Adam for all that you are doing to inspire all of us.

Slapshot

[Carmelcount]

Great lesson Adam. Really cuts to the core.

Any chance of a tab?

[KudzuRunner]

Not by me! That would take work, and I hate work!

[B1uesUp]

Now that's what I'm talkin' bout! Fantastic Adam, I love that sound, full-on and ripping it!

[NotEnuffTime]

I gotta find this album, for sure.

[stinkhippie]

heck yeah, I've bought that this year, on vinyl too. Never thought I'd get my hands on that one in Amsterdam. One of the jewels in my collection

[2HoleDraw]

Great stuff Adam. 100% Cotton is definitely one of my faves. I love Cotton's earlier stuff. Thanks for these lessons mate. Keep up the great work.