| Author | Message | ||
| afrobeat_fool
Senior Member Username: afrobeat_fool Post Number: 434 Registered: 7-2009 |
I just signed the contracts for a summer tour with the John Popper band! The fist gig will be in Portland, Ore on May 5th at the Roseland. We will be playing up and down the west coast, filling in dates between Blues Traveler shows. Exciting! Nick | ||
| cozmik_cowboy
Senior Member Username: cozmik_cowboy Post Number: 1188 Registered: 10-2006 |
Great stuff, Nick! I've always said there are 3 harmonica players - Mark Wenner (Nighthawks), John Popper, and everybody else. Congrats. Peter ps- Well, there's also the drunk in the crowd with the harp in the wrong key at every blues gig........ | ||
| 811952
Senior Member Username: 811952 Post Number: 2191 Registered: 10-2003 |
That is fantastic! John | ||
| afrobeat_fool
Senior Member Username: afrobeat_fool Post Number: 435 Registered: 7-2009 |
Thanks, fellas! But, Peter there is one more. I recently got John to admit it. Toots Thielman was the greatest Harmonica player of all time. Even Stevie Wonder gave him props. Nick | ||
| sonicus
Senior Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 2399 Registered: 5-2009 |
Nick , that's TOOOO COOOL! Congratulations ______ Please Let me know when you will be playing in my neck of the woods . Wolf | ||
| adriaan
Moderator Username: adriaan Post Number: 2918 Registered: 6-2002 |
Toots is still on a pretty busy schedule, for a musician who's turning 90 next month. http://www.tootsthielemans.com/concerts/ A fine guitarist too, until a stroke (IIRC) a couple of decades ago. | ||
| keith_h
Senior Member Username: keith_h Post Number: 1737 Registered: 2-2005 |
My Dad always liked Toots and was very fond of the harmonica orchestras of his youth. Keith | ||
| afrobeat_fool
Senior Member Username: afrobeat_fool Post Number: 436 Registered: 7-2009 |
I am glad Toots is still with us! I have a few Dizzy Gillespie records with Toots playing harp, guitar, and whistling. He is a great man and one of the few old guard left. | ||
| eligilam
Advanced Member Username: eligilam Post Number: 361 Registered: 2-2006 |
RE: mad harmonica skillz: don't forget Howard Levy. The guy plays fast unison piano/harmonica lines like nobody's business. Oh, and congrats on the sweet gig Nick. | ||
| dadabass2001
Senior Member Username: dadabass2001 Post Number: 1637 Registered: 6-2002 |
Very cool, Nick. Have tons of fun! Mike | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 10626 Registered: 5-2002 |
Wow! Congrats! | ||
| cozmik_cowboy
Senior Member Username: cozmik_cowboy Post Number: 1189 Registered: 10-2006 |
OK, Nick point made. When I read your post I thought I was unfamiliar with Mr. Thielemans. Then I checked a few of his YouTubes and it was "Oh, yeah - that guy!" Been hearing him my whole life without it registering; thanks for putting a name to it. So there are 4 - & you're working with 1 of them! Again, too cool. Peter | ||
| klinkepeter
Junior Username: klinkepeter Post Number: 45 Registered: 2-2008 |
I did a record with toots 9 years ago, he played 3 tracks on it, it took him 20 min... He did 3 version of each song just to choose the best one,that was actually the hardest part of it because every track was perfect and so beautiful,what else can i say? But anyway: congrats to that engagement! Peter | ||
| dadabass2001
Senior Member Username: dadabass2001 Post Number: 1639 Registered: 6-2002 |
Jaco featured Toots on the "Word of Mouth" recording. I love listening to "Liberty City". Mike | ||
| lbpesq
Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 5117 Registered: 7-2004 |
Nick: FAR F**KING OUT!!!!!!! You definitely have to let me know when you are hitting the Bay Area. As for harp players, I recently shared a bill with Lester Chambers of the Chambers Brothers. An amazing harp player. Bill, tgo | ||
| afrobeat_fool
Senior Member Username: afrobeat_fool Post Number: 439 Registered: 7-2009 |
You know it, Brother!I will get you and the wife backstage/green room clearance. Peter K. You got to play with Toots?!! No way. fantastic. Peter/cosmic I am glad you found out more about Toots. He is soooooo tasty! This is shaping up to be a good band. My only issue is the Drummer. He is too busy and has an ego about it. Standard. | ||
| klinkepeter
Junior Username: klinkepeter Post Number: 46 Registered: 2-2008 |
check out the "sketchy black dog" thread in this area, this drummer is busy, tasty and grooves like hell, a very rare combination, he used to record with Sting and he is constantly recording with Jimmy Johnson who did 2 songs on our last record too..  His name is Chris Wabich and he lives in LA, whoever wants to get in touch with him, just let me know, Peter (Message edited by klinkepeter on April 01, 2012) | ||
| edwin
Senior Member Username: edwin Post Number: 1157 Registered: 5-2002 |
Nice! Are you coming through Colorado? And you are right about Toots. Being a Boston guy, I always enjoyed seeing Wildman Mike Turk do his thing, too. http://www.miketurk.com/ | ||
| afrobeat_fool
Senior Member Username: afrobeat_fool Post Number: 441 Registered: 7-2009 |
Edwin, no I don't see any Colorado dates. Mostly Cali/Ore/Wash. I am going to be coming your way to check out Rolfing school sometime soon. It would have been sooner except we lost both our rides for a bit and it cost us to get them up and running again. Peter, that is some lovely work with the Black Dog Band. I have serious drummer envy. Don't let go of that guy. Nick | ||
| wishbass
Intermediate Member Username: wishbass Post Number: 187 Registered: 5-2011 |
Very cool Nick! Congrats! | ||
| wishbass
Intermediate Member Username: wishbass Post Number: 189 Registered: 5-2011 |
Nick, Let me know if you will be playing in Eugene.I'd love to come to the show. Karl | ||
| hieronymous
Senior Member Username: hieronymous Post Number: 1094 Registered: 1-2005 |
I was trying to remember who you said you got the gig with - glad I found this thread! Definitely let us know the schedule - I would love to catch any shows you do in the area. | ||
| afrobeat_fool
Senior Member Username: afrobeat_fool Post Number: 456 Registered: 7-2009 |
Here is a pic from sat night. I will post some w/Popper later  | ||
| wishbass
Advanced Member Username: wishbass Post Number: 233 Registered: 5-2011 |
Love that bass Nick! Glad you had fun,it looks like it was quite a show.Did you get any audio or video? | ||
| afrobeat_fool
Senior Member Username: afrobeat_fool Post Number: 458 Registered: 7-2009 |
Yes, we got both. There is a friend of the band that is putting all that together for sale at upcoming shows. Very proactive right? Here are some pic's of John and I from this week.    | ||
| edwin
Senior Member Username: edwin Post Number: 1175 Registered: 5-2002 |
Nice! | ||
| pauldo
Senior Member Username: pauldo Post Number: 817 Registered: 6-2006 |
Very cool. | ||
| sonicus
Senior Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 2481 Registered: 5-2009 |
Way Cool ! | ||
| lbpesq
Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 5152 Registered: 7-2004 |
Nick: Cool pics! Is there a tour schedule yet? Bill, tgo | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 7725 Registered: 6-2000 |
Excellent, Nick! I like the back of your laminate too. |
