Charlie Musselwhite Quotes
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When (Big) Walter was in the right mood, he could be the most ferocious, the most inventive, the most dangerous harp player I ever heard.
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It is secular spiritual music, the gospel blues. It's music from the heart instead of the head.
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Some players, they have all their licks memorized. They think about what they're going to play, but I try to think about what not to play. Tone and phrasing, that's what's important - less is more. The feeling, that's the thing.
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The harmonica is the most voice-like instrument, you can make it wail, feel happy, or cry. It's like singing the blues without words.
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To me, the harmonica is like a voice.
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Sometimes the spirit is playing you. I call it following the will of the music, and when that feeling shows up, you just go with it. It's almost like I'm a bystander. I'm watching this happening, and it's not a mental process. It's just spontaneous.
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I love the music, but being on the road ain't a piece of cake, but it is real rewarding. You've got to - all those people can't come to my house, so I've got to go out on the road and play for them.
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