Little Walter

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Little Walter (born Marion Walter Jacobs in Marksville, LA, and raised in Alexandria, LA) (May 1, 1930 - February 15, 1968) was a blues singer, harmonica player, and guitarist. (source for this paragraph is Wikipedia)

Tired of the generic electric guitar blues of his time (1945), Little Walter introduced to blues a new sound by simply combining the use of a guitar amp, mic, and a harmonica; a technique used among harmonica musicians to this day. Little Walter thus became the first musician to use electric distortion on purpose.

Little Walter is widely regarded as the best harmonica player ever, and you can hear much of his talent accompanying Muddy Waters’s repertoire from the 50’s, as well as his own numerous and successful recordings of that time.

Jacobs is generally included among blues music greats: his revolutionary harmonica technique has earned comparisons to Charlie Parker and Jimi Hendrix in its impact: There were great musicians before and after, but Jacobs’ virtuosity and musical innovations reached heights of expression never previously imagined, and fundamentally altered many listeners’ expectations of what was possible on blues harmonica. His body of work earned Little Walter a spot in The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in the sideman category on March 10, 2008, making him the only artist so honored specifically for his work as a harmonica player.(source for this paragraph is Wikipedia)

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malquolm wrote:
last month

This track takes me back to the days at the Wreck, dancing the nights away, all suited and booted, and out to impress

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vusitur wrote:
August 2008

Myth

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Degarmo wrote:
August 2008

fuck yeah!

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patysmen wrote:
June 2008

yay he's the man

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TGioda wrote:
May 2008

esse cara ta conseguindo faze com que eu goste de blues... muito bom

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cameronmizell wrote:
April 2008

The opening chorus of Just Your Fool is one of the greatest 12 bars ever recorded...

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patysmen wrote:
January 2008

maybe some of you like playing harmonica...? if yes: http://www.lastfm.pl/group/HarmonicaPlayers

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Lukaszeq wrote:
September 2007

Please vote for pics!

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acidheadsyd0 wrote:
September 2007

Wow....where has he been all my life...

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guitarguy33 wrote:
August 2007

http://www.last.fm/group/Real+Deal+Blues

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ruttie88 wrote:
July 2007

this guy owns

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[deleted-user] wrote:
July 2007

Made me fall in love with the harmonica.. again and again
browner wrote:
November 2006

The harmonica is a great instrument and used so effectively here by Little Walter

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TANK_Ex_Mortis wrote:
October 2006

This harmonica will blow off your socks! YOUR SOCKS I TELL YOU

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