Modern Blues Harmonica 139 - Walking Through the Park 2

Part 2 of a two-part sequence on a classic blues harp head, the intro to Muddy Waters's "Walking Through the Park." With Adam Gussow, an Associate Professor of English and Southern Studies at the University of Mississippi and member of the Harlem blues duo Satan & Adam.

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• Adam
• Gussow
• blues
• harmonica
• harp
• walking
• through
• park
• Muddy
• Waters
• Walter
• Satan
• Mississippi

[leanground]

I'm looking at George Harmonica Smith ,1971 live with Muddy on a D harp

MH

[KudzuRunner]

Yes, Muddy recorded that song with several different players. My comments about "the Walters" on the video were strictly about the original recording.

[joemeanie]

Thank you for the lesson. MY copy of the BEST of MUDDY WATERS says it is James Cotton.

[KudzuRunner]

Muddy recorded the songs two or three times. I believe Cotton played the track on HARD AGAIN.

[jasahasch]

You promised to give it all away.

[KudzuRunner]

At this point I've uploaded almost exactly 24 hours of free harmonica instructional videos here at YT: 140 videos x ten minutes per video = 1400 minutes, divided by 60 minutes per hour = 23.3 hours. The only song I haven't covered is "Can't Be Satisfied," but I can see that I just may have to do that.

[explorz]

Paul, You have to be kidding - right? Do you have any clue about how much Adam has sacrificed of his time, talent and passion to deliver hundreds of incredible lessons for FREE? If one misses the mark for you and that's gonna send you packing - hasta la vista.

[Ledvolta]

you're great, Adam.

ignore the crap from people.

[archtoppop77]

Brilliant. I have been playing harp for 20 years but this guy makes me feel like I am just starting out. My favorite solo is Little Walter on "Messing with the Kid"

Keep up the fine work and great Vids.

[Strawberry16x]

i dont get it. i hav one of those little kids harmonicas, with a little plastic teddy bear on it, but whenever i blow it, it just sounds rusty and... broken. i have lost faith in toys r us... =(

[tallpaul14]

Hey Adam, I took a listen to the original and you're right about it sounding like both Walters--to the point where I thought it might even have been Cotton if recorded later. Anyway, it was the Marion Jacobs Walter. Great videos and dedication through the heat!

[Daffaed]

Adam, it's a shame that people don't listen. I know that you said that this isn't for beginners, but I picked up an F harp and started watching you and Jason Ricci around Christmas. Thanks to your advice, and a lot of dedicated practice (1-2 hrs/day) I played on stage with friends at the solstice concert. THANK YOU FOR GIVING IT AWAY!!!

VK

[aerospacepat]

I found a Paul Butterfield with muddy on a C harp also

[bozo777bozo]

ROFLMAO

[jasahasch]

BoZO I don't know what the hell your problem is but because you suck I'm unsubscribing. Try to understand how to keep your nose out of other peoples intention dink.

[bozo777bozo]

Good grief! Adam gives plenty, more than anyone else that I know of. No good deed goes unpunished I guess.