LIVE JAM 2 NITE!!!
''Excellent tone and had definite high points (1:42, 2:45, heard the Gruenling there) but not quite in the groove at several points. You're forcing some techniques into the BT, perhaps? Or I could be totally wrong, as I often say at work. : )''
   --BeelzeBob

Corn On The Cob
''Like it very much. What can I say?''
   --Ringer

LIVE JAM 2 NITE!!!
''yup fat and lazy worked well on this one !''
   --Tonyh

LIVE JAM 2 NITE!!!
''Nice playing with the guitar. Pretty cool tongue slapping stuff. Harp sounds BIG. And then his amp vibrates off the stage.''
   --Rick

LIVE JAM 2 NITE!!!
''Smooth as baby's butt,I like this one its fat sound..''
   --Bro.Bob

Corn On The Cob
''Good country hoe down feel to it Mike. I can smell the hay, oh...never mind, I need a shower. : )''
   --Lips Angelo

LIVE JAM 2 NITE!!!
''Man - you did what you said - and in style. "fat sound/lazy approach, swooping bends/legato phrasing behind beat offset by stacatto tongue slaps"- nice one!''
   --htrain

Solo_1
''Got the rhythm just right on this, I suspect that's not as easy as it sounds.''
   --BeelzeBob

Corn On The Cob
''First 40 seconds was a bit stiff, then you really found the groove nice. Then the repeated three note riffs were stiff again. I've gotten to expect some rich tones in your jams, there were some here for sure.''
   --BeelzeBob

Walk Alone
''Let's face it, someday you're just going to morph into something like Noah or Hammie, body and soul..; )''
   --BeelzeBob

LIVE JAM 2 NITE!!!
''Nice tone,love the riffs and effects.''
   --Daniel Blues

Corn On The Cob
''can tell your having fun bing great runs throughout''
   --matt the welder

Corn On The Cob
''Like what you did with this one. Nice runs and triplet rolls.''
   --htrain

Walk Alone
''High blow bends worked well - missed the usual firepower of your playing''
   --htrain

LIVE JAM 2 NITE!!!
''You got Dean tone on this recording... Nice layed back phrasing. A few simple turnarounds would have added to the flow of your solos. Good job!''
   --Mark wilson

Solo_1
''Great idea Mike, love those Icewater Blues! You've got Deford's style down man.''
   --Brett

Corn On The Cob
''BInG - Also had a blast playing along on Haggard's "Gotta Get Drunk" at local bar last weekend.''
   --Brown Ale Guy

Corn On The Cob
''BInG - Not totally jaded. Have a nice collection of blugrass and fair amount of folk and quit listening to the local rock station because they made fun of banjo and mandolin. But I won't listen to my daughter's favorite Country station.''
   --Brown Ale Guy

Corn On The Cob
''BAG-Don't let pop country jade you.Before the blues was separate genre(due to race records);black&white musicians played mix of hillbilly,blues music,rags,etc.The Carters,B.Monroe,others directly owe much to black musicians/styles''
   --BlueInGreen

Solo_1
''What a fun challenge idea. So much to learn so little time.''
   --Brown Ale Guy

Corn On The Cob
''Waw nice runs. Country can sound good I guess.''
   --Brown Ale Guy

Corn On The Cob
''Nice job on this. Your approach is well-suited to the bt. Of course, if you were to play this live, you would want to lay out more than you did.''
   --Eric Martin

LIVE JAM 2 NITE!!!
''Nice work BInG! The whole thing. Swooping bends and legato phrasing (whatever that is) worked great. You avoided the obvious and played your own thing. Liked it a lot.''
   --Brown Ale Guy

LIVE JAM 2 NITE!!!
''I like your tone ok. But the melody doesn't sound bluesy enough to me for this bt. But I probably just don't get the new stuff too well.''
   --Eric Martin

Solo_1
''I meant D as in Dennis, not D as in the key of D : )''
   --Lips Angelo

Walk Alone
''Was a bit droning wasn't it Mike : ) Did you get better results???????''
   --Lips Angelo

Solo_1
''Dude...I may as well be trying to copy a D harp solo : ) Liked it regardless of the challenge : )''
   --Lips Angelo

LIVE JAM 2 NITE!!!
''Pretty laid back playing.. cool... Cheers''
   --Harpn4fun

LIVE JAM 2 NITE!!!
''Journeyman's work. Maybe bring the harp up a bit in the mix to match the guitar's presence.''
   --roknwil

LIVE JAM 2 NITE!!!
''Nice fat harp sound. Some good playing, but in my ears this did not get flying very high, can not say exactly why.''
   --Frosty

LIVE JAM 2 NITE!!!
''I gippit you a whopping 5 points for this delicious harpy delight Mike. Love the lazy, laid back sound.''
   --Lips Angelo

LIVE JAM 2 NITE!!!
''Expert stuff BiG. You certainly hit all the things you were going for.''
   --tonedeft

Walk Alone
''I agree with Rick - tone works with this BT and the melody reinforces the laid back 'drone' effect''
   --htrain

Walk Alone
''I think your harp tone goes really well with that down home grit guit-fit that Automata plays! Simple is good when it's steak and potatoes.''
   --Rick

Solo_1
''Real enjoyable. I'd love to be driving around town with this blaring out the windows. Rock on Pre-War Man.''
   --Rick

Solo_1
''Very nice idea this Pre-war Harp Challenge, Mike especially with this very good example from harmonicajam's own pre-war harp expert. Maybe you should write something about this challenge in the forum. Unfortunately I hardly have any time to play harp now ''
   --Appleman Ed

Solo_1
''Hey - nice effect - sounded more like a calliope than any calliope I ever heard. Hmmm - have to get to work on this one.''
   --htrain

Im Still Here
''These are some sad sounds. I don't know what it is, but diatonic players tend to play chromatic like they were going to a funeral.''
   --Eric Martin

13th Street Blues
''I'm trying to learn some that same over blows and so no so I'm taking some notes here, Iwould of liked you play some of the low notes along with high ones...''
   --Bro.Bob

13th Street Blues
''Like the way you moved up and down the harp. The transitions between low and high could use a bit of work, but overall, it was a solid take.''
   --Mark wilson

13th Street Blues
''nice stuff,Mr BIG. i like the OB's . great Bt ,too. reminds me of wes Montgomery,Elmore James, and clapton's driftin' and driftin' from the "Nice Pair" LP''
   --JB Reed

13th Street Blues
''Got some technical stuff going on here Mike! Sounds good.''
   --Downhome Dave

13th Street Blues
''Nice ,BnG - Call n Response, how it's dun''
   --Ronnie

13th Street Blues
''Another 5 pointer for me. Fantastic sounding.''
   --Mc7

13th Street Blues
''Very sweet - call/response very effective and great control on the ob's and blowbends. Melody flowed so naturally - great example - thanks''
   --htrain

13th Street Blues
''cool stuff with nice OBs and blowbends!''
   --Tonyh

13th Street Blues
''Good sound on this one Mike. Kept it nice and mellow with some tasteful playing.''
   --Lips Angelo

13th Street Blues
''Hard BT, I could do nothing with it. Some beautiful draw notes, esp. 2D and 3D, made the piece. Some playing not up to your recent best, but track is harder than it seems, IMHO.''
   --BeelzeBob

13th Street Blues
''good improv BinG..the bt pretty much leaves you out there on your own..nice''
   --Steph Wilson

13th Street Blues
''Interesting little conversation with the guitar! Enjoyed it!''
   --Rick

13th Street Blues
''Great acoustic harp. I'll copy it to my Ipod just so I can try to replicate some of it, but now I want to hear you do the same thing electrified.''
   --Brown Ale Guy

13th Street Blues
''Nice call and response. Sounds like it's effortless for you.''
   --harpletunnel

13th Street Blues
''Hi Bing, very nice singing Harplaying, like the way of exploring this BT''
   --RonDutch

End of the Sidewalk
''Great example of what you were telling me - thanks. Super vocals, great comping, very easy but definite feel - you hit it all''
   --htrain

End of the Sidewalk
''If your not playing live it has to be because you don't want to. you definately have the tools...''
   --Steph Wilson

End of the Sidewalk
''Does the Micro BR come with a cigarette-lighter power attachment? Or do you just burn through rechargable batteries?''
   --Eric Stahl

End of the Sidewalk
''Real smooth blending of harp techniques''
   --Eric Stahl

End of the Sidewalk
''Love that singing voice and acoustic Harp playing Mike good job!''
   --Bro.Bob

End of the Sidewalk
''5pts. I agree with the vocals having more character. Best i've heard from ya. Great harpin' as well.''
   --Mc7

End of the Sidewalk
''Excellent vocals and harp, Mike. This sounds very, very good!''
   --Appleman Ed

End of the Sidewalk
''Made for BnG. You're getting ever more character in you voice.''
   --roknwil

End of the Sidewalk
''Bam and everybody-THIS SONG IS PUBLIC DOMAIN.Copyrights on it have expired.It was recorded by Charlie Patton in 1929.If you have ogg vorbis support in your media player, you can hear the original here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charley_Patt''
   --BlueInGreen

End of the Sidewalk
''Top notch vocal and harp! A very good package! Great job!''
   --Downhome Dave

End of the Sidewalk
''Is this copywrighted? Are we allowed to use lyrics from published songs? Just wondering cause i wanted to try a couple different covers on down the road.?? This is a good complete package of a post, fine vox and the harp playing makes is blue-blelicious''
   --BamBamBustaWhyte

End of the Sidewalk
''never heard a better pony blues including the orig..admiratio''
   --huhn

End of the Sidewalk
''Nice vibrato and cool stuff on the high end. Hand wa wa, slaps, pulls wow!''
   --harpletunnel

End of the Sidewalk
''WOW, this was BIG high end playing and singing. Thanks!''
   --Midnight

End of the Sidewalk
''This was not bad either.''
   --Frosty

End of the Sidewalk
''Another excellent B in G performance. Love your voice and you worked the CP song in nicely man. Only thing I would have done differently is mix that harp back a bit to hear the vocals better, especially when comping. IMO!!! Great post. 5!''
   --Lips Angelo

End of the Sidewalk
''If you'd been born 70 years earlier you probably wouldn't be uploading to us and we'd miss out on the classic good stuff.''
   --Brown Ale Guy

End of the Sidewalk
''Mike, you are one of my favorite Charlie Patton interpreters (including all the pros who cover him)! Great job.''
   --Brett

End of the Sidewalk
''You were born 70 yrs too late. LOL Great package!''
   --dblues

End of the Sidewalk
''Sounds good BnG :)!! Great vocals with nice accoustic playing !''
   --Tonyh

End of the Sidewalk
''enjoyed it, good acoustic playing and singing, fits very well to the bt!''
   --Radiopirat

End of the Sidewalk
''Darn-I really hate the sound of this Golden Melody harp and too make it worse it is clipping.Might have to record a new harp part for this, as much as I hate to redo things.''
   --BlueInGreen

Dirty Fingers
''a fun to listen to.sounds you felt good in the music.have to try that too. lol''
   --huhn

Dirty Fingers
''Acoustic harp would not have been my choice for this bt, thinking it would have been more suited for amplified playing. But i stand corrected as this sounded terrific!''
   --Mc7

Dirty Fingers
''Played ahead of the beat a lot, but you had some good ideas, and some nice runs on the harp...''
   --Mark wilson

Dirty Fingers
''Nice tone-certainly upto the five hole,with some good phrasing as well.You are playing more square on than Butterfield would have done,although it's hard to syncopate when playing to a backing track.''
   --Aqua

Dirty Fingers
''You working that PB vibrato Mike. Fun take...a good listen.''
   --Lips Angelo

Schimm Schamm
''Is this a double low G? Sounds THROATY. Your playing has gotten more fluid, among several improvements. Love this track, but I only have A and C right now.''
   --BeelzeBob

Dirty Fingers
''Nice lip blocking there :) The timing on the triplets could be better.''
   --TK

Dirty Fingers
''like the riff at 43mark...bt has that SRV feel....you probably had fun with this one BinG...cool''
   --Steph Wilson

Dirty Fingers
''I'm really digging this. BnG yad did very well here... ahhh yes... loved it.. ya best so far too me.. anyways''
   --Harpn4fun

Dirty Fingers
''Great acoustic version Mike. Can hear the Butterfield influence.''
   --Brown Ale Guy

Dirty Fingers
''Outstanding playing mike, you did good with the hand work and the TB!''
   --Bro.Bob

Head Away from Here
''Bluesified country..Nice Take!''
   --Mark wilson

Head Away from Here
''Great job! I could never do that.''
   --harpletunnel

Head Away from Here
''Beautiful playing Mike. Has that melodic delicacy of country with the bluesy tongue slaps to give it added richness. Tastes good and good for you. LOL.''
   --Brett

Head Away from Here
''A refreshing step out into the country.''
   --Mc7

Schimm Schamm
''Nice Skylark bark Mike! This is a beautiful BT Dennis.''
   --Brett

Schimm Schamm
''Yeah...way different approach Mike. You got that slow attack with some nice O/D. Liked the difference!!''
   --Lips Angelo

Yank n Shank
''"You can yank me, you can shank me, but don't you wake up and thank me" Ted Nugent....sort of. Kept it interesting Mike.''
   --Lips Angelo

Solo_1
''Hey Brett. Go for it. I'll leave it up, but I'm not crazy about it. You gotta hear Little Walter's acoustic harp on this song with Babyface Leroy on vocals, and Muddy backing vocals/moaning and guitar.Awesome harp!''
   --BlueInGreen

Solo_1
''You know what a sucker I am for solo harp and vocals Mike, way cool. Now leave this one up for a while - how about a BlueInGreen challenge, where the rest of us have a crack at doing a solo harp/vocals version of this song? I'll get one up soon hopefully.''
   --Brett

Head Away from Here
''Very melodic and pretty Mike!''
   --Downhome Dave

Schimm Schamm
''Really liked this blues. Nice tone BInG.''
   --Brown Ale Guy

Head Away from Here
''Dang, feel like I'm in the Smokey mountains of SC...or is it the Green mountains of Kentucky....or the Adirondacks of Arkansas.....real perty nonetheless : )''
   --Lips Angelo

Solo_1
''You sure that picture of you at Ben's show is accurate. I think you're actually a much older, african american gentleman : ) Very cool Mike.''
   --Lips Angelo

Head Away from Here
''Excellent use of "holding-back" on the harp. Every note is a joy.''
   --tonedeft

Solo_1
''Good emotion & feeling in the harp and vocals. Nice warm clear harp tone. I still have problems with the footstomp rhythm though. May be the trumpet effect but I can't count 1234 through the full solo without getting lost!''
   --tonedeft

Head Away from Here
''Some nice melodies, but it seems like you are more home in blues. Not bad anyway, you have received a level where your solos are good even if they all are not masterpeices.''
   --Frosty

Solo_1
''I'm enjoying your solos. I should try some too.''
   --Eric Stahl

Solo_1
''Please don't mind my daughter practicing trumpet in the background!Hard to find time to record harp in my house.''
   --BlueInGreen

Solo_1
''Nice deford bailey stylish harp Mike :)! Great tone blocked tone:)''
   --Tonyh

Head Away from Here
''Hey Pete-GREAT BTRACK!!''
   --BlueInGreen

Solo_1
''Ace job Mike. Those vocal articulations are a nice touch. Bring on the hounds for the fox chase!''
   --Brett

Solo_1
''You know I'm a sucker for this type of harpin BinG.....good example. Maybe slip in a few longer notes next time...sort of harmonising with the harp''
   --Peter Holliman

Yank n Shank
''Some sweet licks in there BinG..and that verb is coming on a storm. Not a bad package. Maybe coulda been up front just a tad more with a bit more bass though''
   --Peter Holliman

Solo_1
''You did darn well. You got the amazing tight overlay of harp and voice of a DeFord original. This solo would make a great foxchase intro (quiet and steady) before the hounds pick up the scent.''
   --tonedeft

Jazzy Blues
''Great jazzy/swing harp solo Mike!''
   --Appleman Ed

Jazzy Blues
''WOW! Another great version of this BT, another person who has stepped up in caliber. Could almost pass for Ben. I better get my harp act together, you guys are leaving me in the dust!''
   --BeelzeBob

Yank n Shank
''Sure worked for me - nice!!''
   --htrain

A Very Mellow Fellow
''A stand out performance!!!! Love the deep, long drawn notes. Way cool man!''
   --Mc7

Solo_3
''Definitely pre war oompah / knee slapping stuff. Nice harp licks consistent with the mood''
   --htrain

Solo_3
''Can't take credit for this melody.Forgot to note it as"Careless Love Blues",PD song recorded by Bessie Smith back in mid 20s with L.Armstrong trumpet : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fg__vNpqFG8 I learned it from Cephas/Wiggins version.''
   --BlueInGreen

Solo_3
''Nice one. Liked the melody, chords and high end stuff. Some rhythm/timing problems here and there. Good as a whole.''
   --Frosty

Jazzy Blues
''jazzblues in its very finest.you keep the changes so easy,sounds as if you were born with this kinda music!youre free!''
   --huhn

Jazzy Blues
''You played with great feeling on that one. Great job.''
   --superchucker77

Jazzy Blues
''Thanx Dennis.I don't have the stamina you have! After playing for what seemed a long time, I considered myself lucky not to have f**ked up and I closed out my solo!''
   --BlueInGreen

Jazzy Blues
''Good one Mike. The overblow was good. Why didn't you go for the full 6min?''
   --dblues

Jazzy Blues
''Ohhh yeah I really enjoyed this one BnG... congrats!! Cheers''
   --Harpn4fun

Jazzy Blues
''Hi Mike, your 6 Ob sounds really good, in pitch and smooth transition ! It was also very well used. You got that jazz feeling really nice on this track !''
   --Tonyh

Jazzy Blues
''Man, you are really flowing and in the zone here Mike. Great combination of jazz and blues influences. If I heard this in a club I'd be applauding loudly.''
   --Brett

Jazzy Blues
''I don't normally comment or vote when I don't have a post in play but I have to make an exception for this. Talk about in the zone! Wonderful.''
   --roknwil

Jazzy Blues
''Hey Frosty.Thanxs.I think my stiffness and your stiffness both hit the high road a while back ;-)''
   --BlueInGreen

Jazzy Blues
''Hey BinG, this must the most groovy playing from you that I have heard, where have you lost that stiffness? ;-) Enjoyable, had to listen this twice. You have reached here a new level.''
   --Frosty

Solo_3
''Cool effort Mike, did have that pre-war feel to it. Break time is over, back out to the cotton fields with ya (thats sort of the feel I got from it : ) )''
   --Lips Angelo

Jazzy Blues
''Yeah Mike, you got in 'the zone' on this one for sure. I think it's some of your most relaxed, flowing harpage.''
   --Lips Angelo

Jazzy Blues
''Nice acoustic Jazz B I G.''
   --Brown Ale Guy

Solo_3
''Talking about challenges, I think every solo is a challenge - and always interesting pictures of what folks are up to. I liked what you played. Was that a bass drum ;-)''
   --Eric Stahl

Jazzy Blues
''You got nice melody going all way through,nice tasty licks with few chugs just for good touch!''
   --Bro.Bob

1st Set Warmup
''Lots of good moments in this one, started to cite times, but too many to list. Lots of folks have made strides since I was last here.''
   --BeelzeBob

Solo_3
''Like you said, Mike, the high stuff is great, nice tension to contrast with the rest of the piece. Those 1923s are made for chords.''
   --BeelzeBob

Solo_3
''Now that's some serious foot stompin' to keep time for the harp! What kind of a kick drum mike did you use? ;-)Great harpin' in the pre-war style Mike, Deford's smiling down on ya.''
   --Brett

Granite Bay
''classic blueingreen-one!great rhythmic work with fine hand eff..miss your voice(just 4 holes too,please,haha,)lol''
   --huhn

Granite Bay
''Thanks Dan. In GOLD room, I have another take on this using a very different sounding harp.''
   --BlueInGreen

Granite Bay
''nice accustic handy work,this Bt is getting a work out man''
   --Daniel Blues

Granite Bay
''Holy guano Batmen - nice, nice, nice!''
   --htrain

1st Set Warmup
''That's an extra sweet D harp - and full of body!''
   --tonedeft

Granite Bay
''I dig your expressive use of note shaping effects (hand wahs and more?)''
   --tonedeft

Granite Bay
''Way to work it B I G. You get a whole lot outta just 4 holes.''
   --Brown Ale Guy

1st Set Warmup
''Got her singing nicely Mike!''
   --Lips Angelo

1st Set Warmup
''It's working - and also sounding good. I've noticed on some of your recent uploads.''
   --Eric Stahl

RFB
''You are the lucky last tonight, what a treat it has been listening to you of you and your proggress, I thank you all for the wonderful hour i have spent, enjoyed.Lots of harp talk there Mike, excellento''
   --kiwiblues

1st Set Warmup
''Nice clean tone - great work with the BT - bends really solid''
   --htrain

1st Set Warmup
''Sound clean to me. Very nice flow.''
   --Ringer

1st Set Warmup
''Thanx Brett.Was really a pretty even mix of tongueblock and lipblock.Been working on blurring the difference and shift between them in my playing''
   --BlueInGreen

1st Set Warmup
''Really spanked this one Mike, forceful playing with a variety of techniques. Demonstrates well the way TB'ing thickens up even acoustic tone, non-TB'ers take note.''
   --Brett

Kickin Ass At The Biker Bar
''Excellent singing ! you took the lead brillantly!''
   --Tonyh

RFB
''I like the energetic start ! Great power playing ! High end stuff needs a bit work but was cool!''
   --Tonyh

RFB
''Much work! I would be breathless! Great''
   --Midnight

Kickin Ass At The Biker Bar
''Yah Mike...made those lyrics work nicely. Good comping. Cool overdriven tone on your lead break.''
   --Lips Angelo

RFB
''nice pace and rhythm..like the magic dick riff at the 52 sec mark....some pretty cool and new stuff to me in here...''
   --Steph Wilson

RFB
''Strong, well shaped notes, licks. Not as tight as your usual excellent playing.''
   --Eric Stahl

Kickin Ass At The Biker Bar
''magic tone,that rig,babe!great live power play+sung!''
   --huhn

RFB
''I'm stealing that riff at 1:38, I hope that's okay with you. ; )''
   --BeelzeBob

RFB
''Good stuff Mike! Had my toe tapping. Good energy flowing.''
   --Downhome Dave

Kickin Ass At The Biker Bar
''That's the stuff. Terrific rhythm and vocals. Your best tone in IMHOP.''
   --roknwil

RFB
''You lost your way a few times , especially toward the end, but overall I think you did a good job with this one. Lot's of fresh ideas and interesting runs up and down the harp.''
   --Mark wilson

RFB
''Liked the whole thing. Can't muster such energy myself yet.''
   --roknwil

RFB
''excellent.great rhythm work in here,no weak parts at all!very tasty stacato licks!mmm sweeeeet tone ,real great job!LOLOL''
   --huhn

RFB
''If my strongest parts were just close to your weakest parts I could be called a harp player!''
   --Ronnie

RFB
''Yes you where all over that Harp working it liked you chugging!''
   --Bro.Bob

RFB
''Like the way you worked the rhythm with a nice tone. High notes and hand effects were very well done''
   --htrain

Kickin Ass At The Biker Bar
''Its all been said but I'm with the Biker dude - "I like that"''
   --htrain

Kickin Ass At The Biker Bar
''Wow B I G that's a big time hit from my perspective.''
   --Brown Ale Guy

Kickin Ass At The Biker Bar
''I really dig this.. just great singing.. and ya harp fills... were good.. cheers''
   --Harpn4fun

Kickin Ass At The Biker Bar
''Yup, that's the $hit. Good going Mike!!!''
   --dblues

Kickin Ass At The Biker Bar
''This sounds great, Mike!''
   --Appleman Ed

Kickin Ass At The Biker Bar
''Great live-at-the-jam feel to this one Mike with the short fills and solos and impassioned vocals. You can't BS blues fans like the ones you described - they'll let you know quick how they feel! Your tale had me LMAO, I can picture it perfectly!''
   --Brett

Kickin Ass At The Biker Bar
''P.S.This is Maggie Campbell Blues, a great delta blues by Tommy Johnson. Check out his version and the awesome swing version by Robert Nighthawk!''
   --BlueInGreen

RFB
''Yes BnG this was alot better!''
   --Harpn4fun

RFB
''Good upbeat playing Mike. Liked this one.''
   --Lips Angelo

RFB
''Wow BIG. I really liked that. Held it up real good. Like the way you stepped up from low to high. Fine fast stuff.''
   --Brown Ale Guy

RFB
''A great "WhammerJammer" feel. Starts at 110 percent and goes up and up from there!''
   --tonedeft

RFB
''Much better. A tad too loud though. Still not quite driving the beat but neither was mine. I lagged too here and there. This kind of thing needs to be very precise and popping. I might do mine over also.''
   --dblues

A Very Mellow Fellow
''Like the acoustic "unplugged" version, nice version, I really like the "edges" you put on some of your notes, it makes the same lick seem "fresh" keeping me interested... if that makes sense ;P''
   --BamBamBustaWhyte

A Very Mellow Fellow
''Betaharp for Ben's challenge ahah that can get you some votes!Just kidding. great playing :)!''
   --Tonyh

Rub The Nub
''great funky playing.I might try this one too,it seems challenging and I like the funk!! Not sure I can play it though !Great stuff !''
   --Tonyh

RFB
''Thanks Dennis. I agree totally!''
   --BlueInGreen

RFB
''Sounded like you just rambled through this. Best part to my ears was around 1:10-1:40. Needs more staccato playing, like the horns. Quick stabs, accents.''
   --dblues

RFB
''I been working on this one myself.. you did a pretty good job of it! Cheers''
   --Harpn4fun

RFB
''Timing was great and you stayed on the one in the right places...that got me a few times. Kept it happening dude!''
   --Lips Angelo

A Very Mellow Fellow
''Hi Mike..nice acoustic sound..maybe a bit too loud in the mix. Good approach , intro was ok! After the 2 min mark it was like you were searching for a clear line/melody. ending was good!''
   --Ben Bouman

Solo_2
''You do this style very well Mike! Timing wasn't perfect but the foot stomp adds.''
   --Downhome Dave

Rub The Nub
''Tapping my toes to this one. Worked out well Mike : ) Grooving!''
   --Lips Angelo

Solo_2
''Nice accoustic playing , good hand wahs.''
   --DaveyG

Rub The Nub
''Super job and IMHO you achieved your goal re: rhythm patterns/punch and tone - great ideas carried off well''
   --htrain

Rub The Nub
''(2nd acoustic version) Nice - it is more funky than 1st version. I specially liked from 45s to 1m50s. The harp tone is good but seems out of place over this BT.''
   --tonedeft

Rub The Nub
''Good. Next, an electric version.''
   --roknwil

A Very Mellow Fellow
''Different approach, but same result Mike. Like that acoustic tone as well.''
   --Lips Angelo

Solo_2
''Gotta give it up for hangin it out there, some really interesting stuff developing in this..you are making an awful lot happen around the emphasized notes, wow. I, of course, dig, the country blues groove''
   --BamBamBustaWhyte

A Very Mellow Fellow
''Hey, entering the Ben Bouman Challenge playing one of his beta harps?! No fair. :-) Nice acoustic take on it Mike, sweet tone.''
   --Brett

A Very Mellow Fellow
''Solid low note playing and nice returns to the melody. Very relaxed mood''
   --htrain

A Very Mellow Fellow
''Went to listen to the funk and it was gone before I got there.''
   --Brown Ale Guy

Solo_2
''Sounds good to me, but I'm not familiar enough with the pre-war stuff to critique. (I don't know funk for that matter either)''
   --Brown Ale Guy

Rub The Nub
''Agree with D. A lively rendition of the Saints but forced over the track. Don't know if this is funk, more uptempo '70s jazz a la the Crusaders.''
   --roknwil

Rub The Nub
''Look out here come da funk police!I hear you Dennis and I know you feel strongly about that, but IMVHO this melded together ok.I used to be into DirtyDozenBrassBand;I thnk they blend NOrleans&funk similarly''
   --BlueInGreen

Rub The Nub
''Hmmmm. It's a "FUNK" track but there wasn't any funk in your solo. It was ok playing but not for this track IMO.''
   --dblues

A Very Mellow Fellow
''Sweet sounds. Very nice transition away from the theme and back.''
   --roknwil

Solo_2
''I like that down home harpin Mike.''
   --Lips Angelo

A Very Mellow Fellow
''Please pardon the trumpet and flute on this and other recent posts.Only finding time to play acoustic when my kids are practicing their instruments!''
   --BlueInGreen

Rub The Nub
''Clever! An imaginative combination of styles.''
   --tonedeft

Solo_2
''Given'er again!''
   --Ronnie

Solo_2
''No one dose the prewar stuff like you do Mike.''
   --Bro.Bob

Solo_2
''we hear the foot stomping ahah :) Rythm was very good in my opinion. Fits with the foot:P Excellent prewar style solo !''
   --Tonyh

Solo_2
''you go bng.. that is good playing.. love it!''
   --Harpn4fun

Solo_2
''ya did create a style of your own self,great amazing beautiful!''
   --huhn

Solo_2
''Your foot stomp does help hold the beat together. Falls out of rhythm in a few places I think. Harp excellent as always.''
   --tonedeft

That Dont Mean its Right
''Great tone, and some very nice phrasing. It would have been more powerful if you would have locked in stronger with the shuffle rhythm.''
   --Mark wilson

That Dont Mean its Right
''Very smooth and sultry licks,with lot tone and feeling!''
   --Bro.Bob

That Dont Mean its Right
''You've got that vibrato workin'. Nice sounds. I think we're on the same page.''
   --roknwil

Late Nite At Tonys Lounge
''Ben, I agree the prebends are there again.I think it is I've been playing so much acoustic that when I'm cupping the mic, I'm using maybe a bit much air and it's bending my note start at times''
   --BlueInGreen

That Dont Mean its Right
''Love the sound of the low F. Beautiful tone! Nice playing!!''
   --Harpn4fun

Late Nite At Tonys Lounge
''Yes down right top notch playing with outstanding vocals to boot!''
   --Bro.Bob

Late Nite At Tonys Lounge
''Great vocals, great harp, great effects - it worked together for me - I liked it!!''
   --htrain

Late Nite At Tonys Lounge
''Hey Mike, if I close my eyes it's like being at a live jam with you again on this one! If I play along we have our infamous Gindick jam camp duet. LOL.''
   --Brett

That Dont Mean its Right
''Great solid playing my friend.''
   --Mc7

Late Nite At Tonys Lounge
''(second version) Man! You sound just like Randy Newman! Pro quality in all departments.''
   --tonedeft

Late Nite At Tonys Lounge
''Hi Mike.. I'm still having problems with the way you pre-bend some notes. esp on 4 draw..or is he harp a little out of tune...(or are my ears oversensistive from customizing so much). The harp solo was too repetitive. I expected more melodic ideeas.''
   --Ben Bouman

Late Nite At Tonys Lounge
''yep,saw you had a jt 30.what means "palmtop"?lol''
   --huhn

Late Nite At Tonys Lounge
''man i have to see you on live stage!what a fat soulful performance!do you use a bullet/jt30,that one is so sweet,Mike!And dig that play!absolutley amazing.!(once chieftomanyfaces aka frank had 3 versions of one bt too at that same high qalitylevel)lol''
   --huhn

That Dont Mean its Right
''much soul inside,great tone from you,esp 2+3 bends(desp.some were a bit off,had to grin)yery good rhythmic work.these kinda bts suits you very well!lolol''
   --huhn

Late Nite At Tonys Lounge
''each of your version is different and that is hard to do and a nice practicetoo! I hear more vibrato in your playing lately wich is very good ! Great vocals as usual !''
   --Tonyh

Late Nite At Tonys Lounge
''You ame me realize it was 4th position I did I was sure it was third position :P anyway just went with the feeling of the track ''
   --Tonyh

Late Nite At Tonys Lounge
''I think this is first time I've had three songs with same btrack posted at the same time.Guess I like the btrack!''
   --BlueInGreen

Granite Bay
''If B in G's car is rocking......don't bother knocking. Great car jam Mike.''
   --Lips Angelo

That Dont Mean its Right
''If I'm not mistaken that was some very good blocking going on there at the end, loved it!''
   --Htmn007

That Dont Mean its Right
''Nice and smooth with some difficult low licks. Cool "chuck" sounds.''
   --Dean

That Dont Mean its Right
''Yeah Pete-there's one real screecher high bend in there.I thought cutting off that section would be lamer than leaving it.Funny thing is, usually I am smooth on those notes on low f.Maybe it's because I lived on the low end throughout song.''
   --BlueInGreen

That Dont Mean its Right
''Bags of feeling going down here BinG. The Low F gave it a solemn-take. Watch out for,those high end bends though. Enjoyed it to the max''
   --Peter Holliman

Granite Bay
''Wow, good sound. Now I know I will die when I try to record in my car while driving.''
   --Brown Ale Guy

Granite Bay
''some very nice and original accoustic playing ! I like the accoustic tone and the wah wah's a lot''
   --Tonyh

Granite Bay
''Sweet tone, cool octaves, some nice wahs, and some interesting ideas.''
   --Matt Gunn

Granite Bay
''Getting real good on those expresive acoustic Blues....some of your best harpin on this one BinG''
   --Peter Holliman

Granite Bay
''You got Passat! Groovy man, new harp is REAL nice''
   --Ronnie

Granite Bay
''I like Tonedefts idea of picturing you playing in a VW commercial (harmonicajam logo on your hat) - combination of acoustically nice interior with sound waves helping shape the aerodynamics of the car :-)''
   --Eric Stahl

Granite Bay
''One of your best. You could be in a VW advert on TV!''
   --tonedeft

Granite Bay
''Its all been said - Really nice. Hmmmm - a Beta Ben and a Passat - love it - more equipment I need''
   --htrain

Late Nite At Tonys Lounge
''Good vocals - if it wasn't so uncomfortable, I'd say keep the cold :) nice harp comp''
   --htrain

Granite Bay
''I wish that I could get that kind of sound from my F150. It ended to soon!!!''
   --Htmn007

Granite Bay
''Hey Mike, you really caught fire with a nice groove here. And the Passat reverb tank added to the atmospherics.''
   --Brett

Granite Bay
''simply WOW!!! the car studio from VW makes you groove!great take,Mike!''
   --huhn

Springtime In New York
''Bing, you are always on the top. Bravo!!!''
   --Sebastian

Springtime In New York
''the typical Dean tone combined with a bit less hole6draw-notes(top secret,pssst),what leeds to a great jazz-bluesy feel!love it,Dean!''
   --huhn

Granite Bay
''Thanks Joe. It's not JUST the harp (I hope!).''
   --BlueInGreen

Granite Bay
''Wow that harp sounded real good Mike, Ben has the gift OK''
   --Jo

Granite Bay
''I forgot to mention that the harp on this is one of Ben's customized 1847 harps. Definitely my favorite "Axe".''
   --BlueInGreen

Springtime In New York
''You did quite good in the beginning choruses, then got lost a bit. This bt sounds easy, but it is difficult. I have tried several nights, but no good results yet.''
   --Frosty

Springtime In New York
''Big tone and smooth blowin'. The places where you follow the BT changes closely are extra good.''
   --Dean

Springtime In New York
''Did a wonderful job playing this! kudo's''
   --Harpn4fun

Springtime In New York
''smooth and cool jazzy playing, the mood sounds more like autumn to me rather than springtime but I like it''
   --Radiopirat

Springtime In New York
''Springtime must be beautiful in New York. Snowed here again yesterday. You play all the styles well.''
   --Brown Ale Guy

Springtime In New York
''lazy...layback....chill-out....smooth. Great "feel" playing BinG. Liked it.''
   --Peter Holliman

Springtime In New York
''this is first class stuff BnG, B-U-T-Ful''
   --Ronnie

Springtime In New York
'' that was real nice and smooth I enjoyed hearing it,few rough spots still over all good.''
   --Bro.Bob

Late Nite At Tonys Lounge
''Like Your voice. Good idea to transpose.''
   --Andy-Bullet

Late Nite At Tonys Lounge
''big fat tone from the low F. Voice is still cool:)''
   --Tonyh

Springtime In New York
''You have a very ncei feel for those jazzy track. You play smooth and with good control. great post !''
   --Tonyh

Springtime In New York
''you make me appetite to try this wonderful stuff,which ya seem to handle that easy!very very good jazz-blues!lol''
   --huhn

Late Nite At Tonys Lounge
''Great job in 3rd Mike and that voice sounding sweet,even with the cold. I remember these lyrics from before too man!''
   --Lips Angelo

Solo_1
''This solo is a five -er You do these soooooo nice! your''
   --Ronnie

Solo_1
''Good stuff! Most difficult to play a capella and keep it interesting. Maybe a little tighter rhythm and crisper pulls.''
   --roknwil

Solo_1
''I meant to ask. Is this just off oth top of your head, or do you sit down and plan / practice this song?''
   --BamBamBustaWhyte

Solo_1
''HAHAHA... That is how BamBam talks... that ain't Nick.. :P I'm coming to find out that BamBam and Busta are two different cats.. I didn't even know this... when I listened to old tracks... busta has more of a slingblade thing ...hehehe :D''
   --BamBamBustaWhyte

Solo_1
''Outstanding stuff...man that's what I'm trying to do.... that kind of stuff... really liked it... gonna study on it''
   --BamBamBustaWhyte

Solo_1
''Man....you're getting to be really good at this stuff Mike.''
   --Lips Angelo

Solo_1
''I really like this one ! Wow ! Great old feel flavor and harp tone is excellent !''
   --Tonyh

Solo_1
''Old time sound loved it for the most part.''
   --Bro.Bob

Solo_1
''Hi Mike, nice acoustic playing. The only thing missing is a solid foot stomping groove. Use your foot as a drum, stomp it out with great time, and this would be a real winner.''
   --Mark wilson

Solo_1
''I'm a sucker for any version of John Henry. Fun.''
   --Brown Ale Guy

Solo_1
''Great job Mike. Just enough of the John Henry theme with solo forays away from it to keep it moving really well. Love the tone, slaps, the rhythm chording.''
   --Brett

A Very Mellow Fellow
''i like the high one bit better,though i missed a "mellow" story.great amped tone and solid groove.tnx for the emails,btw.big lol''
   --huhn

Solo_1
''could joe filisko have done it better? i doubt.this is a whole in itsself and a real beauty,wish i could play like this.have to listen on and on.LOLOLOL''
   --huhn

Solo_1
''Great stuff, Mike!''
   --Appleman Ed

A Very Mellow Fellow
''Nice fat tome - and warbles are very effective''
   --htrain

Late Nite At Tonys Lounge
''soulful Mike as i like!bluesy,clean n groovy,with some very shweeet riffs.''
   --huhn

Late Nite At Tonys Lounge
''Very nice melodic 3rd pos. playing,Mike!''
   --Appleman Ed

Late Nite At Tonys Lounge
''Sweet - I like the way you worked with the melody and rhythm (note values?? don't know how to express this)''
   --htrain

Late Nite At Tonys Lounge
''Nice third position playing Mike, love that dirty, crunchy sound!''
   --Brett

Late Nite At Tonys Lounge
''I was looking everywhere in open mic for it. LOL. Love the tone and playing. If i had to say anything negative,,,,it ended too aburptly.''
   --Mc7

Late Nite At Tonys Lounge
''You are making headway with third position.At times you are there and at other moments your navigation slips.The sound is a bit processed but you tend to record in sub-optimal conditions.''
   --Aqua

Late Nite At Tonys Lounge
''Very listenable - well done.''
   --Dean

Late Nite At Tonys Lounge
''man of blues encyklopadiea,mike,sweet post to my humble ears.''
   --huhn

Late Nite At Tonys Lounge
''nice 3rd position, first was confused about the Low F, but you tranposed it down''
   --Radiopirat

Late Nite At Tonys Lounge
''Getting a real full sound on this one Mike....although was it a bit too far in the back? Come to think of it...it sorta matched the B/T better that way....''
   --Peter Holliman

Late Nite At Tonys Lounge
''Sounded real good Mike.''
   --Jo

Late Nite At Tonys Lounge
''liked the way you worked the blow bends and the sustained bends toward the end''
   --htrain

Late Nite At Tonys Lounge
''LOVE THIS SOUND!!! Sorry, had to shout that out of my system. LOL. This is how i want to sound with my playing. I could listen to this for hours. Dont get me wrong, i'm not knocking any style of playing, this just my favorite type of sound.''
   --Mc7

Late Nite At Tonys Lounge
''Liked that transposed 3rd position version. Made is stand out. Gotta love that B-T. I think a heard 13 versions today.''
   --Brown Ale Guy

A Very Mellow Fellow
''Mellow, easy and solid, but not fabulous : )''
   --Lips Angelo

A Very Mellow Fellow
''soulful to the bone!loved both tracks a lot.LOLOL''
   --huhn

A Very Mellow Fellow
''nice tone and melody, good work in the upper holes''
   --Radiopirat

A Very Mellow Fellow
''Bing I like Both, This one has more feeling!!!!''
   --RonDutch

A Very Mellow Fellow
''that should be: Maybe you could have even listened closer to the drums......''
   --Appleman Ed

A Very Mellow Fellow
''Very nice acoustic tone,mike. Very pleasant to listen to. Maybe could have even listened to the drums, but already very good as it is.''
   --Appleman Ed

A Very Mellow Fellow
''Kept getting better all the way through. Some really fun stuff. Glad I didn't listen to yours before I put mine up on open mic.''
   --Brown Ale Guy

A Very Mellow Fellow
''Great Mellow fellow feeling and sound, like the licks and playing Bing!!''
   --RonDutch

A Very Mellow Fellow
''Cruises along nicely for the most part. A few phrases sound somewhat forced - overbends for their own sake as opposed to what the lick needed. Impressive excercise tho. Great tone.''
   --Dean

A Very Mellow Fellow
''Nice legato on some of the phrases particularly Mike, really interesting mix of traditional and modern harp approaches.''
   --Brett

A Very Mellow Fellow
''That was some amazing stuff. Really liked it. Great mix, variety, the whole mellow yet intense.''
   --Brown Ale Guy

A Very Mellow Fellow
''sweet o so sweet tone n phrasing!pure BinG!simply wonderderful!LOLOL''
   --huhn

A Very Mellow Fellow
''Seemed to me you were thinking too much about the overblows and missed the groove of the track.''
   --dblues

Samfai Man
''You yaming now brother your jaming!''
   --Bro.Bob

Samfai Man
''Some mistaken words in my last comment BinG. Listening again this evening and I'm wondering what I was thinking earlier. It's truly sweet.''
   --Eric Stahl

Samfai Man
''Full of feeling. I like that very much.''
   --Andy-Bullet

Samfai Man
''Don't agree with those who think BiG 'lost the groove'.The variations were human sounding-reggae is a fluid genre and is not performed in a metronomic way.Very decent take in all respects.''
   --Aqua

Samfai Man
''Good approach with some good Reggae feeling, though a little in and out of the groove. Much better than my attempt that I didn't even upload.''
   --Eric Stahl

Amber Nights
''Extra credit for 4th position. Someday I'll know what that means, but for now I love the sound. Really nice mix.''
   --Brown Ale Guy

Samfai Man
''smooth, you hit the reaggae feeling''
   --Radiopirat

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