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Date: Fri, 1 Aug 2003 07:11:42 -0700
From: "Scorcher"
Subject: Re: Message from Charlie Musselwhite

Memphis Charlie says:

> the mayor and another city official
> pinned a gold coat-of-arms-of-the-city pin
> to my shirt and the mayor gave me a box which when opened
> I could see a silver shield attached to a mahogany looking type
wood.
> Engraved on the silver platter is: El Festival De Jazz De San Javier
/ A
> / Charlie Musselwhite / Maestro Universal De La Armonica Por Su
> Gran Aportacion Al Blues / Premio 6 Edicion / Julio 2003.

(Sound of a long, low whistle)

> I understood that they give one of these to one person each year. I
was
> really knocked out, but was able to respond in my limited Spanish to
the
> audience and to the people of the festival how I felt and they all
> seemed to understand me because they cheered a lot and then I played
> Cristo Redentor and wrapped up the show.
>
> It was a real nice way to end my tour of Europe this year. -Charlie

Y'all,
Charlie Musslewhite is a heckuva Ambassador for the harmonica, ,blues,
and American Music, and a fine example to follow- if you can set your
sights that high!

Man, I want to be just like Charlie when I grow up!

- -Scorcher