From: "Little, Thom/SFO" Date: Mon, 2 Dec 1996 12:29:24 -0700 Subject: SoCal Harp Contest
The SoCal Harp jam sounds like it was quite a show. I have seen several of these characters appearing as headliners at clubs and in fact saw Mark Hummell in Oakland at a lunch time free concert just below my company's building.
Whenever I get the opportunity I like to talk to these guys after their show. Mark hummell's personality goes with his tone, it is smooth, well rounded, and easy to get along with. I am especially sorry to hear that he was afflicted with Bell's Palsey recently. I have heard of this malady but am not familiar with it. I hope it is not something that could revisit him.
Being kind of new to the list, I haven't a clue as to what your "death sound" might be. Any clues? By the way I must have been hiding in the woodshed cuz I have never heard of this 12 year old. I will assume he has a few recordings that can be obtained???? It is incredible when a young person can have so much musical feel at such an early age. The blues is pretty simple to "play" and so is the harp, but it takes a lifetime to figure it out.
