Translucent Sin yo Rita
''sort of a Soul BT, like the way you put soul into it; closin eyes an see ya playin ... that riffs in there, chordings, wahwah sound ... that quickie got me Mike.''
   --TeeJay

Translucent Sin yo Rita
''Enjoyed to the max Lips. "back-to-basics" with the Eagles....See ya next Jam''
   --P-J

Translucent Sin yo Rita
''Really nice soft touch on this one Mike. Great sounding bends and hand effects.''
   --BlueInGreen

Translucent Sin yo Rita
''Excellent playing to the bt. A treat for the ears.''
   --Mc7

Translucent Sin yo Rita
''Wonderful playing. Great control and tone.''
   --Harplayer

Translucent Sin yo Rita
''This was cool. Harp was speaking sweet tones.''
   --MoCheeks

Translucent Sin yo Rita
''Sounds like a minor key harp, no? It's good to hear you and others experimenting so freely at the end of this jam. Nice mix.''
   --Magic Martian

Translucent Sin yo Rita
''Lowly and soulful playing.''
   --Ringer

Translucent Sin yo Rita
''Some cool new sounds from you paisan. And I really like 'em!''
   --Brett

Translucent Sin yo Rita
''molto buon paisan!!! - getting so much variety in your playing and all at a top level!! - way to be Mike - I can hardly wait for the next jam!!''
   --htrain

Translucent Sin yo Rita
''Prepare to charge! Scroll over him with your mouse cursors and...right click''
   --ERIC CARTMAN

Old People
''Almost forgot to mention how much I like this one, Lips. It is strange at times and you definitely blew something at the end ;), but has a special mood all your own.''
   --Magic Martian

Old People
''You got nice feel for them minors Lips!''
   --Bro.Bob

Old People
''Must ah been those trips to Latin America. Another Mai Tai.''
   --roknwil

Old People
''Don't know if it's the minor key or your major playing but has a smooth Latin sound. I blew a reed at the last couple of bars also. Can't remember their names.''
   --Ringer

Old People
''old music for old people....hehe, just kiddin buddy, we're as young as we want to be....good hi notes at 2:00 mark...clear enunciation''
   --Steph Wilson

Old People
''Good playing. Complimented the bt well. It felt right if that makes sense. Good work.''
   --MoCheeks

Old People
''Better a broken reed as a broken heart :-) Good post, Latin Angelo!''
   --Midnight

Old People
''Interesting cut. Using a minor harp gives the tune a whole new sound. Sorry about the broken reed.''
   --Harplayer

Old People
''love that combination of sound, phrasin ... moodful Mike''
   --TeeJay

Old People
''Your playing and the extra echoey sound adds beautifully to the Brazilian or Argentinian feel. Nice one one Mike.''
   --BlueInGreen

Old People
''Hope to get to some of your posts tonight...but having a freaking hell night at work.''
   --Lips Angelo

Old People
''My Latin Amigo blow in my ear. Really enjoyable Mr Lips.''
   --Rick

Old People
''Pretty sure no amp Hank. I didn't say that I didn't lay some effects on it though :-))''
   --Lips Angelo

Old People
''very cool bluesy minor stuff - interesting tone for no amp (like it!) - really rolling on these minor keys Mike - IPod city!!!''
   --htrain

Old People
''Very cool, but I was expecting some vocals from the Starlite Lounge and was disappointed when they didn't materialize. The harp playing was captivating and very nice.''
   --justjoe

Old People
''WOW, amazing my friend...you play really good in minor BTs.''
   --Chino

Old People
''groovy play and illumination very good sound love the vox !!''
   --floppy lips

Old People
''Expressive, melancholic melody and tone to the max. Tops!!!''
   --Appleman Ed

Buskers City Bus Blues
''had to switch to my headphones halfway through...my pitt bull started howling..must be pretty good...good note enunciation.''
   --Steph Wilson

Buskers City Bus Blues
''Very well done like the high notes and the wha whas.''
   --Bro.Bob

Buskers City Bus Blues
''You got it going Lipper. This BT was made for acoustic player. Really like the feel it left you with.''
   --Ringer

Buskers City Bus Blues
''On the open range, on a dirty street corner, sounded good to me.''
   --Kingobad

Buskers City Bus Blues
''damned , mama don't allow that amp ... but you got your tricks, so doin a fine acoustic jam on the porch n play them licks, wish i could join in Mike.''
   --TeeJay

Buskers City Bus Blues
''Very pretty playing that's in sync with the BT. Nice tone.''
   --justjoe

Buskers City Bus Blues
''Very different from you amped playing, sounds like more deliberate note choice. Very, very nice!''
   --Appleman Ed

Buskers City Bus Blues
''That was nice. Good choice of notes and some nice bends thru out.''
   --Blueshiner

Buskers City Bus Blues
''Nice harp playing flowed real well with good acoustic tone.''
   --Harplayer

Buskers City Bus Blues
''Very nice mellow acoustic playing Mike. I think I heard some panning in there, which I personally would avoid on a song like this.''
   --BlueInGreen

Buskers City Bus Blues
''Ohhhh boy, you know I like them quicky's! LOL. Creamy acoustic tone. Loved the playing.''
   --Mc7

Buskers City Bus Blues
''good vibe and done!''
   --floppy lips

Buskers City Bus Blues
''been in the woodshed?folks listen carefully,esp.from 1:13 to the end,seems simple but thats masterclassss!lol''
   --huhn

Buskers City Bus Blues
''Yo Lips - very cool busking - street corner stuff - competition for Satan and Adams?? - nice acoustic tone and riffs show off your playing - good one!!''
   --htrain

Buskers City Bus Blues
''some sweet creative runs and the real live duo feeling!great shaping of notes.for me the first time to listen to you unplugged.big 5 for this!''
   --huhn

Smootchy
''Now that's the way to play a 'Smoothchy' solo. VERY well done Sir, most appriciated''
   --P-J

Smootchy
''Funky one Mike! Good stuff.''
   --BlueInGreen

Smootchy
''Lips n tone n groove ... love your feel with it Mike.''
   --TeeJay

Smootchy
''Nice job Lips. Good groove.''
   --roknwil

Smootchy
''You've got great feeling and emotions with this one expresssed in a variety of interesting ways. Nice job Mike! I knew you could keep your mouth shut and play the harp. Must have been tough!!''
   --Ringer

Smootchy
''Very smooth(ch)ly played Mike, but now it's time to give Kingobad his clothes back and put your own back on.''
   --Appleman Ed

Smootchy
''Great tone, great feeling! Big 5 points''
   --Midnight

Smootchy
''Your playing stirred the emotions and really created a blue mood! Most excellent!''
   --justjoe

Smootchy
''solid full tone and cool licks - nice swinging rhythm - laid back feel that works - another good one Mike!!''
   --htrain

Smootchy
''Flow baby..Lips like it!!''
   --RonDutch

Smootchy
''Niiiiice Groove. I liked the feel you caught in there.''
   --Kingobad

Smootchy
''A new direction for you Mike? It's a good one! Nice production sir.''
   --Brett

Smootchy
''Smooth, very smooth, especially the intro. It's like you're telling a story, real nice.''
   --DutchBones

Smootchy
''laid bachk a s always love the drifting!!''
   --floppy lips

Smootchy
''excellent,Mike.mix tone, feeling,some hot double licks,very very cool!for me you stepped with this one class up!!!love it,yep!lol''
   --huhn

Pig in a Poke
''This is a good one harp and vocals, well done''
   --Lindy Harper

Pig in a Poke
''5 points for making me look up "pig in a poke"! your song was irrelevant, but good as usual!''
   --Downhome Dave

Pig in a Poke
''I'm impressed with the research. Vox and harp were very good but it's the dedication to your art that impresses me.''
   --Ringer

Pig in a Poke
''You let the cat out of the bag, Lips. Nice playing behind good singing.''
   --Magic Martian

Pig in a Poke
''love that tone you get and good vocals,yep got watch the wolves in sheep cloths right out the good book!''
   --Bro.Bob

Pig in a Poke
''Harp is super smooth. Great tone and cool licks.''
   --MoCheeks

Pig in a Poke
''Nice as always! Nice lyrics and cool sounding harp!''
   --justjoe

Pig in a Poke
''some joke about a poke and good singing and ofcourse a fine harp !''
   --floppy lips

Pig in a Poke
''You cracked me up when you doubled the vox. Worked very well and unexpected. Nice playing too. nice job.''
   --Kingobad

Pig in a Poke
''Very nice, Mike. Zeker geen kat in de zak. ;)''
   --Appleman Ed

Pig in a Poke
''That harp sound is smooth like buttah paisan! Entertaining lyrics too.''
   --Brett

Pig in a Poke
''cool lyrics.. harp is good''
   --Harpn4fun

Pig in a Poke
''i guess,that pigs never can resist a poke,what does zelda think?btw whats the meaning of ' poke'?haha lol''
   --huhn

Pig in a Poke
''Some excellent harp there Lips. Love that tone. Lyrics and vocals superber than ever. nice package.''
   --Brown Ale Guy

Pig in a Poke
''Very nice swingy harp and classic Lips lyrics/vocals Mike!''
   --BlueInGreen

Pig in a Poke
''really liked it...fun lyrics and great harp...did look up in wikipedia as did wonder what it meant too''
   --bluesgirl

Pig in a Poke
''Goog interplay harp and singing, jazzy feeling too..Lips''
   --RonDutch

Pig in a Poke
''Yea Mike, always pay afterwards, fine song, great production, like the harp lick under the vox ~0.51, second vox ~1.48 ... good singin n playin, got your own style of tone/ phrasing ... love it''
   --TeeJay

Pig in a Poke
''Hey Lips - breaking the mold?? Wickedly good one here - great fat tone and as always, great lyrics and vox - download city!! but I sure hope the bag ain't wiggling ;-) This has to be one of your best!!''
   --htrain

Pig in a Poke
''Freakin Excellent! Great lyrics!!''
   --Lonesome Harpman

Pig in a Poke
''Very good one Lips. Cat, big rat or maybe an armadillo, but that surely ain't no pig!!!!!!!!''
   --djazznbluzz

Mr Seniorita
''Fine melodic work and deep tone Mike''
   --TeeJay

Mr Seniorita
''Nice work. Cool sultry feel. Matched Btrack beautifully.''
   --Kingobad

Mr Seniorita
''Thanks Martian...didn't even consider lyrics for this after my last gender bending vocal foray :) Peter's minors inspire me to just play usually :)''
   --Lips Angelo

Mr Seniorita
''Good one, Lips. No problems on that minor harp, which sits right with the bt. How could you resist doing some of your great lyrics for a bt with this title?''
   --Magic Martian

Mr Seniorita
''sounded real good with some your earmark riffs and few new ones!''
   --Bro.Bob

Mr Seniorita
''nice full tone and melody lines that blend with bt - getting areal feel for that minor stuff Mike!! - liked it!!''
   --htrain

Mr Seniorita
''good on the whole song !!''
   --floppy lips

Mr Seniorita
''Taming those minors Lips! Your tone is cool man. I'm always a little disapointed when there's no funny lyrics though.''
   --Downhome Dave

Mr Seniorita
''Very nice melody. Good stuff, Mike!''
   --Appleman Ed

Mr Seniorita
''Good working of that minor harp Mike, deep tone and feeling here!''
   --Brett

Mr Seniorita
''Good work on that minor harp. The scale is a bit diffeent from the major. I really like them myself.''
   --Blueshiner

Mr Seniorita
''could ve been a soundtrack on a texmex western movie,which ends tragical,ha.very well done on thtat thang,(though i do personally not like minor tunings.)your big amped tone is fat fat fat.love it.lol''
   --huhn

Mr Seniorita
''Makes me want to get up and Rumba with something sweet. But there's nothing sweet nearby and I can't Rumba either. So I just have to enjoy a pleasurable listen.''
   --Ringer

Mr Seniorita
''Good one Mike!Like the flow and tone a lot.You had some cool timing in there over the bt rhythm-must be your paisan blood!''
   --BlueInGreen

Mr Seniorita
''That was lovely.''
   --justjoe

Mr Seniorita
''Nice easy flowing melody. Good one.''
   --djazznbluzz

Mr Seniorita
''I think, you have a feel for that harp. Very enjoyable!''
   --Midnight

Mr Seniorita
''p.s. I tried to bring the harp way up as per your comments on my last post.''
   --Lips Angelo

Some Of The Good Stuff
''Nice vocals. I thought the intro to your harp solo could have been a bit stronger on first listen, but it plays well. You always come up with some cool stuff.''
   --MoCheeks

Some Of The Good Stuff
''Creative to the max! You definitely need some hobbies as a diversion. This site is starting to change your voice.''
   --Ringer

Some Of The Good Stuff
''not much on the harp...lyrics and vocal delivery are funny....''
   --Steph Wilson

Some Of The Good Stuff
''what is it with you canadians..the weather? ;-)''
   --moablues

Some Of The Good Stuff
''That's funny :-) The harp could a bit louder in the mix. Who is the nice girl who sings so nicely? :-)''
   --Midnight

Some Of The Good Stuff
''Yeah Mike ... don't hurt yourself in the man parts with those high notes ... leave those to Koko! Fine harping backup.''
   --Brett

Some Of The Good Stuff
''You got it, entertainment man LOLOL Thanks for the morning laugh, hell i needed that :-)''
   --Lindy Harper

Some Of The Good Stuff
''Just grinnin here. Can't wait for the BB and Koko version.''
   --Brown Ale Guy

Some Of The Good Stuff
''Completely off ya trolley lol , nice tone , who was the chick singing hehehehe , chockey groceries in da mail.''
   --daveyg

Some Of The Good Stuff
''I hear y'all. Next song...massive harp volume. I'm not going to repost this one though...thanks for the feedback!!''
   --Lips Angelo

Some Of The Good Stuff
''Sounds more like Flip Wilson and Geraldine Mike. Good humor man. Very good harp playing. I think even in the fills, you could stand to bring up the harp level more and give it more presence to match as a voice between the vocal parts.''
   --BlueInGreen

Some Of The Good Stuff
''Hey Ed...I do do serious lyrics as well man :) but I always take the harp part of my posts seriously, as I did with this one.''
   --Lips Angelo

Some Of The Good Stuff
''very creative like it''
   --floppy lips

Some Of The Good Stuff
''I went back and listened again. I thijnk that the first 1/2 is too soft in the harp. Can't hardly hear it in that it is overpowered by the bt and vopice. Howeer, it comes up some in the last halp but still could use a boost. I want to hear your harp''
   --Blueshiner

Some Of The Good Stuff
''?? Don't know guys...the mix sounded totally fine to me. Is the whole mix too quiet or just the supporting harp lines? Is the lead loud enough??''
   --Lips Angelo

Some Of The Good Stuff
''Was that your sister singing with you? She has a nice voice. Nice harping too... a little too soft. Maybe turn your sister down a little.:>''
   --Blueshiner

Some Of The Good Stuff
''Funny vocals wit some serious harp playing (could be louder and brighter in the mix for my taste). I wonder how you would sound with a serious approach for the vocals too :P''
   --Appleman Ed

Some Of The Good Stuff
''I like to mix it back with the other instruments, except for leads and fills that I want more prominent in the mix, I mostly mix like this when I do vocals MM''
   --Lips Angelo

Some Of The Good Stuff
''I feel your pain: my baby don't do discount either, unfortunately. This is pure Lips Angelo. Loved it. Your harp playing in recent stuff sits low in the mix, real quiet. I assume that is on purpose. Not a problem, just noticed.''
   --Magic Martian

Some Of The Good Stuff
''Nice ad-libbing.. harp is hard too hear.. but it could be me .. hearing loss :P Not bad at all.. good listen''
   --Harpn4fun

Blues At The Hollywood Bowl
''well done,Mike,harp could have been more in front,cause its energetic!maybe some more high freq. of that fine played harp too,(just for my rotten ears,haha.)LOL''
   --huhn

Blues At The Hollywood Bowl
''Some of the riffs were kind of plain vanilla (not saying that's a bad thing), but the middle part gets real interesting. Tone seems a little submerged in the mix?''
   --Magic Martian

Blues At The Hollywood Bowl
''That is some of the best playing I have heard from you. Good control.''
   --Blueshiner

Blues At The Hollywood Bowl
''Liked the harp playing.''
   --Marks Harp

Blues At The Hollywood Bowl
''Lips you gave it more raw feel like it was live right there!''
   --Bro.Bob

Blues At The Hollywood Bowl
''great vibe throughout this song''
   --Blues Chick

Blues At The Hollywood Bowl
''Only one word is necessary: nice.''
   --justjoe

Blues At The Hollywood Bowl
''I agree somewhat with Dennis that the harp sound is a little too dominant in the mix and is distracting, but good playing. I do think that shorter phrases, more space, and more dynamics would be worth trying.''
   --BlueInGreen

Blues At The Hollywood Bowl
''Muy bueno y caliente amigo, especially for a single take. Great flow and vibrato.''
   --Brett

Blues At The Hollywood Bowl
''One player for all. funky stufffff!!!really good warbles and afthermath !!''
   --floppy lips

Blues At The Hollywood Bowl
''Pulled it off real nice there Lips. Liked the sound with that mic. Wish I could do that in 21.2 takes.''
   --Brown Ale Guy

Blues At The Hollywood Bowl
''Nice bluesy approach as opposed to more jazzy approaches by others for this BT. Sound is too distorted for my taste in parts.''
   --Appleman Ed

Blues At The Hollywood Bowl
''I tried a different mic on this song. Usually it's my RE10, but I tried the EV 676 that I use playing live D, so it's hotter than usual.''
   --Lips Angelo

Blues At The Hollywood Bowl
''What I'm looking for a harp player... is smoothness.. ya gettinng there lipps .. good job''
   --Harpn4fun

Blues At The Hollywood Bowl
''I meant to say no stumbling...''
   --Frosty

Blues At The Hollywood Bowl
''This must be your best playing as a whole as far as I remember. Nice licks, good flow, no stumling... I liked the sound too. Go man go!''
   --Frosty

Blues At The Hollywood Bowl
''Listened again. NOT really overplayed. It was just the "sound" that distracted for me.''
   --djazznbluzz

Blues At The Hollywood Bowl
''Playing was good but what I didn't care much for was the overdriven sound and overplayed riffage. This kind of track sounds better with some phrasing space IMO.''
   --djazznbluzz

Blues At The Hollywood Bowl
''sweet 'horny' tone - would have liked the intro harp up a bit in the mix but after that it was solid - techniques pro level - you sure got it happening!!!''
   --htrain

T.R.U.B.L.E
''The end sucks! LOL Not to worry, the rest is pretty damn good. Harp track seems sort of off to the side in the recording.''
   --Magic Martian

T.R.U.B.L.E
''Nicely done Mike.....some real sweet moments. You gave it a "real" flavour, sort of night clubby.''
   --P-J

T.R.U.B.L.E
''John Lee Hooker would jump right on this: "Think twice before you go..." Nice mellow playing Mike.''
   --BlueInGreen

T.R.U.B.L.E
''Quickies can be very very good some times. Way to rip one off.''
   --Brown Ale Guy

T.R.U.B.L.E
''I enjoyed it! You really know how to merge right in with the backing track. I really liked your opening answer melodies.''
   --Rick

T.R.U.B.L.E
''like you said Lips..points seem a bit haywire at the moment,5 from me.''
   --moablues

T.R.U.B.L.E
''in the music with a strong play, love it!!''
   --floppy lips

T.R.U.B.L.E
''Yeah vewy nice....on rye bread with some mayonnaise''
   --ERIC CARTMAN

T.R.U.B.L.E
''Nice and easy.''
   --Frosty

T.R.U.B.L.E
''The relaxed harmonica playing really ads something to the guitar, Mike. Very nice!''
   --Appleman Ed

T.R.U.B.L.E
''last 3 secs just shows you are human like all of us lol good job.''
   --Harrythespider

T.R.U.B.L.E
''Quickie but goodie!! - nice relaxed feel to fit with bt - note and riff flow smooth - tb nice and full - tone is definitely 'a la Lips' - good one!!''
   --htrain

T.R.U.B.L.E
''Very nice laid back feel to this one.''
   --justjoe

T.R.U.B.L.E
''Always enjoy hearing your tone. Pace felt at ease with some nice Tongue Blocking.''
   --Marks Harp

Am Jam
''Took me on a trip, Wow Man seee thattt :-) . Hillooosanagenic trip in the mail Lippers :-)''
   --daveyg

Am Jam
''I think the sound was extraordinary no matter what it was''
   --Appleman Ed

Am Jam
''This doesn't show me any out of the ordinary harp playing abilities whatsoever. With this type of backing track you could be playing a garden hose with proper efx and make it sound ok. LOL LOL LOL Couldn't resist Lips, sorry!''
   --djazznbluzz

Am Jam
''Sounds like movie music from a '70's blaxploitation film. But no one understands him like his (transgender partner?). We love this shit where I come from.''
   --Magic Martian

Am Jam
''recognise the place from a lot of years ago lol, nice.''
   --Harrythespider

Am Jam
''Talking pooh is where I draw the line''
   --ERIC CARTMAN

Am Jam
''p.s. Thanks Eric. I did a lot of mastering on that one and realy worked hard on trying to keep the harp trippy but give some variation on a cool track.''
   --Lips Angelo

Am Jam
''Where are all the listeners? 2 good posts rolling out after today. Marks Harp and Blue in Green's posts. Hank rolling out in two days and not very many listens????''
   --Lips Angelo

Am Jam
''Definitely in the mood and in the flow. I especially liked the creativity you put into this one''
   --Eric Stahl

Am Jam
''More like...trippin' into the Grand Canyon D :)''
   --Lips Angelo

Am Jam
''Trippin down the Canyon of Life.''
   --djazznbluzz

Am Jam
''good stuuf lips oh by the way to all whom may read this ELMO has passed away earlier this week i just found out i will truely miss him.''
   --spider

Am Jam
''set right in place and fullfilling! the favourite one''
   --floppy lips

Am Jam
''talk about a head filler!! - really different but very effective - but I'm not gonna inhale!! - tone and fx so smooth - harp work blends in with bt yet totally leads it - geez you guys are filling up my IPod!!''
   --htrain

Am Jam
''And the worms ate into his brain... Cool stuff Mike!''
   --BlueInGreen

Am Jam
''Very deep sounding. I dug this one.''
   --justjoe

Am Jam
''Just might be startin to figure out why he called it Am Jam. Nice mix there Lips!''
   --Brown Ale Guy

Am Jam
''Shine on you crazy diamond!!!! :-))''
   --Appleman Ed

Am Jam
''Wow, trippy is it, great production Mike.''
   --Brett

Am Jam
''Got some real versitility behind that harp. Creative tone added to the BT. Improvements?? Don't think so.''
   --Marks Harp

Am Jam
''Dude sounds like a trumpet. very nice sound. Nicely fit with the b-track.''
   --Kingobad

Easter Bunny Blues with Organ
''Really like the tone you are getting. Another Lips masterpiece.''
   --Marks Harp

Easter Bunny Blues with Organ
''funny all way through!always love your complete performings!(envious on your rig,too,Mike!)you are the star in the lounge!LOL''
   --huhn

Easter Bunny Blues with Organ
''to us kiwis canadians are just americans with a sense of humour ..;-)''
   --moablues

Easter Bunny Blues with Organ
''loved the singing...loved that harp sound!!! nice.''
   --Kingobad

Easter Bunny Blues with Organ
''Nice playing, but the vocals and lyrics were priceless!!!''
   --justjoe

Easter Bunny Blues with Organ
''It's all your fault, Lips. Rick listened to your post and now he got some queries just as mixed up as your brains. hahaha :P''
   --Appleman Ed

Easter Bunny Blues with Organ
''Er...thanks Rick. Hey, have the points gone crazy or have another 50 people gone in and voted on us???????''
   --Lips Angelo

Easter Bunny Blues with Organ
''Oh no, not more StarLight Lounge! Yea, that's what I like hot Easterbunny love. Watch out for that Easter bunny organ work! Ouch! Ha hah ha! I'm digging the harp!''
   --Rick

Easter Bunny Blues with Organ
''Controls for the Heart of the Sun on Tuesday Ed...smoke em if you got em :)''
   --Lips Angelo

Easter Bunny Blues with Organ
''I thought you were going to set the controls for the heart of the sun, but this was a good show too. Doing justice that great new harp, Mike''
   --Appleman Ed

Easter Bunny Blues with Organ
''ahah forgot how your lyrics were funny :P I hear some good harpin there too !''
   --Tonyh

Easter Bunny Blues with Organ
''great easter songs this year loved the harp''
   --floppy lips

Easter Bunny Blues with Organ
''Hoppy easter? What kind of bar was this? Nice playing.''
   --Blueshiner

Easter Bunny Blues with Organ
''Those cougars must be chasin' you all around the Starlight there Mike. Big grins here. Got that low end harp soundin' nice.''
   --Brown Ale Guy

Easter Bunny Blues with Organ
''Have to make sure I pay attention to the great sounding harp and not get too distracted by your crazy lounge lizard vocals Mike!''
   --Brett

Easter Bunny Blues with Organ
''groovy vibe to this one....love it''
   --Blues Chick

Easter Bunny Blues with Organ
''hey, I think I've been there! (Starlite Lounge). nice.''
   --Pat P

Easter Bunny Blues with Organ
''Hip Hoppin Good Time''
   --djazznbluzz

Easter Bunny Blues with Organ
''I hear it - I feel it - another winner!! - Solid vox and harp comp/solo!! -fx right on! - into my IPod she goes (Blues 101 for my grand kids)''
   --htrain

Easter Bunny Blues with Organ
''That easter bunny seems like a strange little dude, but he can play some blues. Are you sure you're ok? ''
   --Magic Martian

B Blues
''Nice thick tone. Enjoyed your noodling''
   --Blueshiner

B Blues
''Hmmm, yes....I'll remember not to post over a holiday again :) Too many folks not around. New post coming tomorrow, I can't decide...trippy or funny ???''
   --Lips Angelo

B Blues
''Nice mix on this song too!''
   --Brown Ale Guy

B Blues
''Lips this has so much tone plus almost horn like and for the most part I liked it, but few notes where not right,still some good playing!''
   --Bro.Bob

B Blues
''Lips, are you sure you're not really Paul Butterfield (you know, like Elvis faked his own death...I saw him in Toronto recently. Elvis not PB!!). Gosh...that was swell, a real toe tapper!''
   --Brown Ale Guy

B Blues
''I Tjing..... Do you?''
   --Appleman Ed

B Blues
''Crap...you're right...it's supposed to be A Blues. Apologies''
   --Lips Angelo

B Blues
''I got confirmation on the BT being wrong. Praise the Lord I thought my hearing was going bad. Now stop all that noodling before you hurt yourself.''
   --Ringer

B Blues
''Ringer, you are right. Good listening. Lips is playing over my A Blues track. Jesus, Lips, get it right, man. :° You threw me for a loop.''
   --Magic Martian

B Blues
''Most people when they "nodle" it's using their brain not their mouth. I don't think that is B blues BT but I could be wrong as your harp playing is over powering on this one.''
   --Ringer

B Blues
''Happy Easter everyone!!!''
   --Lips Angelo

B Blues
''super sound and super relaxed play''
   --floppy lips

B Blues
''sweet stuff in a different position (oops) - nice flowing lines - tone bit muffled but on fat side - low harp gives it a nice feel!! - good one Mike!!!''
   --htrain

B Blues
''Very nice playing. If I knew what 4th position was I could comment a little more.''
   --harpletunnel

B Blues
''I mean D, not G.''
   --Magic Martian

B Blues
''Very good melodic lines in this. The harp is just a tad muffled perhaps just a bit of midrange boost? Very nice indeed.''
   --djazznbluzz

B Blues
''4th works just right with this bt - the natural minor scale in B lays out with no ob's all over a G harp. Sorry the bt is so long! You could have filled it out with some of your patented transvestite lyrics...''
   --Magic Martian

Wash My Mule
''Interesting take on the song. Good harp playing.''
   --Kennyboy

Wash My Mule
''Has a live feel to it. Harp sits a little low in the mix maybe. Maybe not. Playing is spot on.''
   --Magic Martian

Wash My Mule
''Nice multiple-harp recordings, Mike''
   --Appleman Ed

Wash My Mule
''Huhn was a tough act to follow but you pulled it off. Another interesting variation on this BT. Glad you didn't bring the mule into the Starlight Lounge. Must be the mixing!!''
   --Ringer

Wash My Mule
''Seems like you can't put a foot wrong these days Mike. mega.....''
   --P-J

Wash My Mule
''Good playing as usual. The addition tracks are cool. It seems that is what confuses me sometimes but many players are doing it I guess.''
   --harpletunnel

Wash My Mule
''You're all soundin' real nice. Just like you were sharin' a single mic old timey style.''
   --Brown Ale Guy

Wash My Mule
''Creative work. :)''
   --Mc7

Wash My Mule
''Man, are you kidding? 2 bits for a mule that nasty? Here's 5, now wash yore own dang mule! sweeeeet!''
   --Pat P

Wash My Mule
''You missed a spot. Yes that needs washing too!''
   --djazznbluzz

Wash My Mule
''Sure Dad, I'll wash your mule. I'll put Armor-All on the hooves too. Nice playing!''
   --Rick

Wash My Mule
''I do a suggestion. Come to Germany and we'll make a great jam-session :-) (You, Huhn and me)''
   --Midnight

Wash My Mule
''Your harp playing's been sounding smoother and more relaxed''
   --Eric Stahl

Wash My Mule
''Real down home Mike! Love the call and response with the harps, nice jam feel. With a provocative title like this you restrained your lyrics admirably. LOL.''
   --Brett

Wash My Mule
''we should have jammed together! cool idea with the mix! real sweet play of all three of you haha!lol''
   --huhn

Wash My Mule
''Has a nice live feel to the interplay Mike. Cool!''
   --BlueInGreen

Wash My Mule
''You always make them fun Mike!! - the mix is great!!! - just like you describe; a 3 harp jam - love it!! - solid play from all 3!!''
   --htrain

Wash My Mule
''Great....I had to post after Detlef :(''
   --Lips Angelo

Cheerleader Blues
''You threw it into a different gear in that one. Nice acoustic''
   --Eric Stahl

Cheerleader Blues
''Got a little more vocalization and hands going on with this one. Sounds right nice.''
   --Ringer

Cheerleader Blues
''perfect meu amigo, greats licks''
   --chrisbrasil

Cheerleader Blues
''Lips you get right on down on that Harp,some nice licks and chops in this one!''
   --Bro.Bob

Cheerleader Blues
''You did something different. I can't put my finger on it. It didnt sound like you. Not bad in any kind of way. Very good in fact. High 5 bud.''
   --Mc7

Cheerleader Blues
''Had a nice Sonny Boy feel to it. Nice work.''
   --Kingobad

Cheerleader Blues
''Nice acoustic tone and flow Mike!''
   --BlueInGreen

Cheerleader Blues
''As good of acoustic as I've heard from ya. Nice stuff. Lots of good cheerleader lyrics you you stayed away from. Had to be hard. Dennis might have used most of em up. I'll go see if lyrical version is on the other stage.''
   --Brown Ale Guy

Cheerleader Blues
''Hi LIps you are flowing into this BT, you...sorry didn't listens awhile to your tracks, but your playing is getting a lot better!!!''
   --RonDutch

Cheerleader Blues
''Real fine acoustic harp. It sounds like the sound of the "old masters"''
   --Midnight

Cheerleader Blues
''Thats waht I wahnt fabulous play''
   --floppy lips

Cheerleader Blues
''grea to hear ya acoustic!great job.chord and octaveplay was very sweet!love your vibrato too!lol''
   --huhn

Cheerleader Blues
''Attention to detail is what its all about. No where to hide on this one Mike. Up-front-and-personal. Nice''
   --P-J

Cheerleader Blues
''I actually like when you play this cleaner setup Lips. Good take.''
   --MoCheeks

Cheerleader Blues
''nice smooth approach here with solid acoustic tone - TB octave chords work well - hand effects effective along with warbles and tone - another good one Mike!! I kept waiting for the punch line though! ;-)''
   --htrain

Cheerleader Blues
''Overall really fine acoustic playing Mike. Nice hand effects, like the octaves too.''
   --Brett

Cheerleader Blues
''Good Jamin there mikus, where are the vocals''
   --Lindy Harper

Mannish Boy Blues
''so cool Bro, just love this LOL''
   --Lindy Harper

Mannish Boy Blues
''Hi Guys, this forum does not display new songs until a comment is created. You can come in here and click leave a comment and leave the comment blank, and that's enough to trigger the displaying of new Gold tracks.''
   --Rick

Mannish Boy Blues
''Lips you old son of gun. I thought we were gonna keep some of that stuff secret! Careful, the mix is getting a bit clippy. Good harp intemixed in this. One of my favs Lips - The song,not you! Well, maybe when you exfoliate down there.''
   --Downhome Dave

Mannish Boy Blues
''Ya crack me up, man :-)''
   --Eric Stahl

Mannish Boy Blues
''Side splitting. You are a real harp queen.''
   --Magic Martian

Mannish Boy Blues
''Funny lyrics! The Quest for Tone!...you should be there. I loved the fatness of your harp.''
   --Kennyboy

Mannish Boy Blues
''Nice mellow thick harp sound and outrageous funny lyrics. Great combo!''
   --BlueInGreen

Mannish Boy Blues
''And I thought that I had some strange lyrics.... mmmm. not sure what to say here. Best leave it be.''
   --Blueshiner

Mannish Boy Blues
''Always you have great creative ideas! Super Lipper :-)''
   --Midnight

Mannish Boy Blues
''Killer harp on this Mike. Why such serious lyrics? Was "the" operation a success? Hasn't change the voice at all...............''
   --P-J

Mannish Boy Blues
''Hey Lips, wsup? Easy to miss some seriously good playing listening to those parody lyrics. Is this a followup to The Thong Song?''
   --BeelzeBob

Mannish Boy Blues
''Man, you get anymore creative and your going to have to take the show on the road.''
   --Ringer

Mannish Boy Blues
''Love that harp tone. Another crazy 'Lips tune. Brought a smile to the kisser.''
   --Rick

Mannish Boy Blues
''Best cross dressing-designer label blues that I've heard all week! Gonna put on my heels and head out dancing.''
   --Brown Ale Guy

Mannish Boy Blues
''You turn some heads??? Don't know for me but, the song was nice and gooood!''
   --Bluesie

Mannish Boy Blues
''Another fine display of creative artistry and talent, Lips. Liked the tone you are getting. Lyrics??? Well???? Ok?''
   --Marks Harp

Mannish Boy Blues
''Killer azz harp tone man. High 5.''
   --Mc7

Mannish Boy Blues
''Can't stop Laughing, best lyrics ever!!''
   --Lonesome Harpman

Mannish Boy Blues
''I always had a suspicion about your "character". Know just the Hollywood club for you to perform at!!! LOL LOL LOL LOL Oh, good sounding harpage.''
   --djazznbluzz

Mannish Boy Blues
''Of toi work, will listen to everyone else when i get back to my comfort zone Lips i got to send you an email, i got some one i am sending this too hahaha''
   --Lindy Harper

Mannish Boy Blues
''OMG! what adag you are heheheheh crack up for sure LOL there always has to be one clown in the class hahahaahaha''
   --Lindy Harper

Mannish Boy Blues
''very good performance! nice lyrrics, a one man band.''
   --floppy lips

Mannish Boy Blues
''tone to die for!! - lyrics crack me up!! - classic Lips!! - between your CuJo thong, these lyrics and pink amps, this site is starting to worry me - but hey, if Karen likes it............ - great harp solo and comping!! - dooooood!!''
   --htrain

East Pasco Blues
''Relaxed and smoothe. Well played. Liked that ending''
   --Eric Stahl

East Pasco Blues
''A little more of the same and it's good. I'm still working on trying to reach one of your off days. Please give me one to shoot for. My next post is yours I promise now that i got that dblues post out of the way.''
   --Ringer

East Pasco Blues
''Yes Mr Martian. I was using the rig that I play live with. Not as fat as the Blues Jr, but the BJ can't keep up for live volume like my Double Trouble.''
   --Lips Angelo

East Pasco Blues
''Well-played, Lips, but maybe the tone is a little thin. You usually have a big fat tone, so must have changed something?''
   --Magic Martian

East Pasco Blues
''nice and smooth just a little borring, as it was too easy did'nt feel it''
   --Lindy Harper

East Pasco Blues
''Mike-great one! Love the phrasing and tone.''
   --BlueInGreen

East Pasco Blues
''One of the better East Pasco Posts very nice sound!!!''
   --Lonesome Harpman

East Pasco Blues
''Thanks Ed. Maybe not my best, but dang...it turned out pretty well : )''
   --Lips Angelo

East Pasco Blues
''Like the live set up you got goin' there on this Lipppers. Would like to be sittin in a club listenin to this live.''
   --Brown Ale Guy

East Pasco Blues
''nice stuff like always lippa''
   --matt the welder

East Pasco Blues
''Absolutely the very best I've ever heard from you. Super!!!''
   --Appleman Ed

East Pasco Blues
''I'm still listening..good job filling it all up. I went more sparse, but this one is right up my alley.''
   --Naptown Blue

East Pasco Blues
''Night shifts, aaaarrrggghhh is right. But at least we get to benefit from your wind down afterwards. 5 Pointer for me.''
   --Mc7

East Pasco Blues
''Should have added some vocals and called it Night Shift Blues paisan! Good playing nonetheless.''
   --Brett

East Pasco Blues
''Liked it but I thought the harp should have been a little more up front. Kept wanting to crank you up. But, maybe that made me pay more attention to your awesome playing.''
   --Marks Harp

East Pasco Blues
''sweet tone outta that rig!! - nice subtle approach with solid variation in use of spaces, riffs and rhythmic patterns - liked the middle riffs and high end work - download city!!!''
   --htrain

East Pasco Blues
''This was some of the best I have heard from you. Nice and precise. Good job.''
   --Blueshiner

East Pasco Blues
''Now you sounding like you know what yer doin'!!!''
   --djazznbluzz

East Pasco Blues
''Lips keeps his gear behind the IBM mainframes at work. Ha ha ha. Wait a minute, gotta start a job. I'm back. Nice jam! I'm enjoying it. All right, all right.''
   --Rick

Woman of the Night
''Very calming and evocative playing Mike. Just goes to show that harp doesn't have to be a honking in your face dirtfest. Not that there's anything wrong with that!''
   --Brett

Woman of the Night
''Lost in the beauty of it, not lost Eric..hahahahahahaha : )''
   --Lips Angelo

Woman of the Night
''Very poetic, birds and all. Some notes at the end sounded out, but that must have been where you got lost. :)''
   --Magic Martian

Woman of the Night
''Some off the blues-riffs didn't fit the BT very well for my taste. Overall: Beautiful, with lots of feeling!!!''
   --Appleman Ed

Woman of the Night
''Nice job.''
   --Blueshiner

Woman of the Night
''Some nice playin there Lips, but I keep getting distracted by those birds. Keep thinkin Minnie Ripperton is going to break in singin too.''
   --Brown Ale Guy

Woman of the Night
''For your sake Dave...I hope it's not the thong nightmare again : ) Thanks man!''
   --Lips Angelo

Woman of the Night
''Geez Mike this is so relaxing I'm going to play it every night when I go to bed, but one dream with you in it and I'll never play it a gain. Seriously fine job;''
   --Downhome Dave

Woman of the Night
''Beautiful, absolutely beautiful. Best slow/mellow sound I've heard from you bud. Two different harps and it all flowed perfectly.''
   --Mc7

Woman of the Night
''Playing fit well with the track. Nice one!''
   --Mark Wilson

Woman of the Night
''A nice dialog. A dialog for lovers. Very nicely played''
   --Midnight

Woman of the Night
''You captured the essence of the BT. It's easy to get lost in it as flows like meditation. Soothing to say the least. Didn't really hear your playing as much as the music as a whole. Nice job.''
   --Ringer

Woman of the Night
''No Mike, no offence taken at all. I listened after your comment and it was more meandering than I'd thought. As I had said...a couple glasses of wine. I looked at the comment today and probably could've worded it better. Apologies.''
   --Lips Angelo

Woman of the Night
''Hey Mike.I guess my comment wasn't very descriptive of the playing.Very good playing!I hope I didn't offend you.I thought it was a great post.I could have made a similar comment about listening to Coltrane play ballads if that makes you feel better''
   --BlueInGreen

Woman of the Night
''This isn't meant to be flashy, it's tonal, it's meant to sit in with the bt, not eclipse it. To me, it's a lesson on how harp can be an instrument...not just a filler? Sorry, several glasses of wine talking.''
   --Lips Angelo

Woman of the Night
''Nice "paddlin' down a slow river" music Mike!''
   --BlueInGreen

Woman of the Night
''Lips, I have had my e609 for over a year and like it a lot. As usual, composition master of the studio displayed. Liked hearing the diff harps too. BT is exellent from Peter. Harp on, eh!!''
   --Marks Harp

Woman of the Night
''i use l/os alot,real interesting to hear the diff to the suzuki pro's.great track''
   --moablues

Woman of the Night
''Nice production!!''
   --MoCheeks

Woman of the Night
''ah Mike - another winner - soulful and expressive harping!!! - nice variation in tone with the two harps - well done!!''
   --htrain

Woman of the Night
''its a great bt so thats why you play great''
   --floppy lips

Intro-Verted
''A great Lips package all the way from Ontario! Another nice one Mike the effort shows!''
   --Downhome Dave

Intro-Verted
''Wow lips nice pop sounding vocals and peppered just little Harp, with the big chromatic with that far off sound worked well!''
   --Bro.Bob

Intro-Verted
''A song for a wider world Will. Hehe, don't know if the world is ready for me yet man : ) Muchas gracias amigo!''
   --Lips Angelo

Intro-Verted
''This is a very creative production. Everything fits''
   --Midnight

Intro-Verted
''Well done Lips. Lots of work on this one polished up nicely. Ought to go out to the wider world.''
   --roknwil

Intro-Verted
''great stuff Lips''
   --chrisbrasil

Intro-Verted
''A big song, Lips. Sounds like AM radio stuff - but that's where the money is! Pro sound.''
   --Magic Martian

Intro-Verted
''You never cease to amaze me!''
   --Mc7

Intro-Verted
''You worked this one over. Nice job.''
   --Blueshiner

Intro-Verted
''you brought the pearls outa the closed shell,its beautiful,love that production!lol''
   --huhn

Intro-Verted
''Great tone and melody, great vocals and lyrics too. Fills on the chrom are a nice addition. Are you sure you're not really Larry Adler (you know, like Elvis faked his owndeath.I saw him in Amsterdam recently. Elvis not Adler!!). Gosh...LOL''
   --Appleman Ed

Intro-Verted
''Besides you singing, playing and composing talents your mixing is by far the finest on this site. I think you could even make me sound good.''
   --Ringer

Intro-Verted
''Lyrics/vocals well done. The harp fit very well, in and around the singing. Good mix''
   --Eric Stahl

Intro-Verted
''Copy all. Fine sounds coming from ya man.''
   --Marks Harp

Intro-Verted
''Great Lyrics mix''
   --Lonesome Harpman

Intro-Verted
''Another excellent Lips production. Nice vox and lyrics backed with meaty, sympathetic harp.''
   --Brett

Intro-Verted
''Very cool Lippers , well done the mix was cool nice phraiseing , gosh you know some big words lol hehehehehe :-) box of fluffies in da mail.''
   --daveyg

Intro-Verted
''I think we got to see it as a song where harmonica is a global instrument here. Not a cover to cover lead instrument. Nicely done Lips. You know how I like the "song format". Well done.''
   --Bluesie

Intro-Verted
''a masterpiece of blending lyrics, vox, harp(s) and recording mix - this is one of your best Mike IMHO - well done!!!''
   --htrain

Intro-Verted
''Very creative! Great lyrics!!''
   --djazznbluzz

Intro-Verted
''Here are my five to give you my hand''
   --floppy lips

East Chicago Blues in D
''Great job as always Mister LipsAngelo. One of many versions on the site now. Solid one!''
   --DuoBluesJazz

East Chicago Blues in D
''Thanks for the great comments all. Not too bad for a quickie : )''
   --Lips Angelo

East Chicago Blues in D
''Some good old straight ahead boogie with the lips stamp on it. Great tone and good mix. Maybe to much delay makes you distant from the band.''
   --roknwil

East Chicago Blues in D
''The forum and front page are fixed. You may need to hit refresh on your browser to see the front page.''
   --Rick

East Chicago Blues in D
''Swinging take. Panning didn't bother me - kind of cool. Another good one.''
   --Magic Martian

East Chicago Blues in D
''Might be my next. I heard a version coming from someone here. The competition is steep! You did very well with that nice fat tone. It helps me take care of mine! Thanks.''
   --Bluesie

East Chicago Blues in D
''Boy! You make that swing! Good job Lips!''
   --Noway

East Chicago Blues in D
''Thought you were groovin along nicely on this Mike!''
   --Downhome Dave

East Chicago Blues in D
''Harp soundin' great there Lips. Don't work so hard. Play more harp.''
   --Brown Ale Guy

East Chicago Blues in D
''Nice playing. Good choice of notes.''
   --Blueshiner

East Chicago Blues in D
''The ole Blues Jr. and RE10 always make for a good listen from you. Loved the stereo/panning effects.''
   --Mc7

East Chicago Blues in D
''Tough act to follow after djazz but you lived up to it. Some real nice foot stomping blues going on here. You have a style all your own whether filling in with notes or carefully leaving them out.''
   --Ringer

East Chicago Blues in D
''Great tone and tonal effects. Jam it brother!''
   --Rick

East Chicago Blues in D
''Panning comments noted and under conderation sirs. Merci pour le commente!''
   --Lips Angelo

East Chicago Blues in D
''I don't have time to comment much now, but wanted to say I thought this was a great post! The playing is definitely some of your best.I agree with Veijo about the panning.''
   --BlueInGreen

East Chicago Blues in D
''Sweeeeeeeeet Mike!! This BT has really generated some cool harp playin for this jam. Yours included.''
   --Marks Harp

East Chicago Blues in D
''Big sound that's fat ciy all the way paisan. Nice swinging job.''
   --Brett

East Chicago Blues in D
''Beauty is in the ears of the beholder Veijo. I know I didn't need the stereo effects....but I liked them : )''
   --Lips Angelo

East Chicago Blues in D
''Nice take Mike. I am not sure if the mix needed the stereo effect.''
   --Frosty

East Chicago Blues in D
''ah yeah Mike - nailed it!! - solid all the way!!!''
   --htrain

East Chicago Blues in D
''This is one of the best tracks I've ever heard you play IMO.''
   --djazznbluzz

How Long?
''Puts a smile on my face and a tear in my eye at the same time. This is beautiful Mike!''
   --Appleman Ed

How Long?
''Thanks for all the great comments folks. Glad to be into another jam!!''
   --Lips Angelo

How Long?
''How Long before our first Gold one? One second! Done! Very good one Lips Angelo!''
   --DuoBluesJazz

How Long?
''great example how the sax and the harp can work with each other tastefuly,great opener for the new jam.can lear a lot,and as Ben said less is more!wish you a great jam.LOLOL''
   --huhn

How Long?
''lips some of your best schtick..''
   --wyred

How Long?
''Nice tone lips out that Fender,and your playing was simple but well done!''
   --Bro.Bob

How Long?
''Too beautiful Mike. Was workin' and had to go back and listen again. You worked it into the track really nice.''
   --Brown Ale Guy

How Long?
''A beautiful bt and you caught the mood with good tone and playing. A bit slow maybe for this slow bt.''
   --Magic Martian

How Long?
''Hi Lippers , yes blending,also go to flow into the song too , mmm I dont want to sound harsh!!.Chockey Dorian in da mail .''
   --daveyg

How Long?
''I can smell this jam in the morning, too. 5pts graciously for you, sir.''
   --Naptown Blue

How Long?
''Nice mellow playing that goes very well with the btrack Mike.''
   --BlueInGreen

How Long?
''Fairly sad feeling to this one. If that was what you wanted it is "spot on." Blended extremely well within the BT.''
   --Ringer

How Long?
''I think you really capture the mood for this track. Thanks, I was happy before, now I'm sad and have no tissues on my desk. Sniffle. Very enjoyable.''
   --Rick

How Long?
''this inspires me to play around with this track...didnt take anything from the bt and blended well''
   --Steph Wilson

How Long?
''i like these sounds yoo''
   --at

How Long?
''Loved it. Wouldn't change a thing for me. Nice drawn out tone took me to another place. Didn't want to leave. Off to a flying start.''
   --Marks Harp

How Long?
''Nice tone quality. WOuld have liked to have heard more movement with single notes. The song is 3/4 time with the triplets all over the place. Maybe a few triplets would have been nice.''
   --Blueshiner

How Long?
''You did this with style and taste. Playing fitted nicely with the feeling of the track. One of your best as a whole performance.''
   --Frosty

How Long?
''melancholy feel to this one - extended notes really work to compliment the flute - use of spaces adds to effectiveness - good one Mike!!!''
   --htrain

How Long?
''Excellent post Mike, liked the way you held the notes and definately gave breath to the B/T. Some very thoughtful playing and some of the best minor harp playin I've heard from you.....not easy for some.''
   --P-J