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      roknwil roknwil Im trying to prove you can teach old dogs new tricks.        

      A little about myself         Im a retired data communications engineer. Upon retirement in 94, I began messing with midi and the harp. Ive been playing here since Jam 6.

      Reviews:

      Dirty Fingers
      ''Clean and fitting to the bt. Nice walks up the harp.''
         --Eric Stahl

      Dirty Fingers
      ''Nice harping and the usual eloquent lyrics man : )''
         --Lips Angelo

      Dirty Fingers
      ''Really liked your lyrics. Well put together production. I could see this being a hit at a live jam!''
         --Downhome Dave

      Dirty Fingers
      ''Hey dude, I'm digging your balanced phrases. Laughed out loud at your words. Damn, and they just keep coming. Must be the voice of experience. ;-) Loved the harp arrangement!''
         --Rick

      Dirty Fingers
      ''Good playing ! Tone is a bit trebley for my taste:P Cool singing too ! Great one Will !!''
         --Tonyh

      Dirty Fingers
      ''Nice stuff Roknwil. I'll stay out of your way!''
         --Brown Ale Guy

      Dirty Fingers
      ''Great lyrics (what - no broke down pick up?) and solid precise harp comp. Good one!''
         --htrain

      Dirty Fingers
      ''Hey roknwil, this one's blues jam ready..Good vocals, lyrics, and harp that served the song well..''
         --Mark wilson

      Dirty Fingers
      ''sounded a little stiff, the harp playing, but over all, it was great job.''
         --kiwiblues

      Dirty Fingers
      ''Love how clean you playing is, also great tone. You have a very full sound. The playing was fine, but when you mix it down, id add some treble to that, because it has a lot of bass. unless you like that which is fine. But a solid song, and neat lyrics!''
         --Doghouse

      Dirty Fingers
      ''Your lyrics cracked me up. Nice overall sound. The harp playing is careful and precise, but seems excessively staccato to me.''
         --Eric Martin

      Dirty Fingers
      ''I like the vocals and the Harp playing they went well together..''
         --Bro.Bob

      End of the Sidewalk
      ''Very creative, really great, unique free form stuff that really goes with the free form guitar. Can I have one of those beers?''
         --Rick

      End of the Sidewalk
      ''nice one ! great relaxed feeling . Those beers probably helped :)''
         --Tonyh

      End of the Sidewalk
      ''Very clean and great timing.''
         --harpletunnel

      End of the Sidewalk
      ''Very good playing Will. Matched well with the bt.''
         --BlueInGreen

      End of the Sidewalk
      ''Some good stuff! Maybe you could of got this going a bit more at some point, but I thought your playing was well placed understated and created an overall feel that worked well! Got any left over beer for a poor Canadian?''
         --Downhome Dave

      Solo_1
      ''Now this was very cool and different. Loved it!''
         --Mc7

      End of the Sidewalk
      ''Nice theme you established and sweet riffs - makes me want to try doing beers''
         --htrain

      End of the Sidewalk
      ''Now I feel safe.....safe in the hands (and lips) of Wil.....you always turn out a good post Wil....and this was no exception. Just the right amount of harpin. Great post''
         --Peter Holliman

      End of the Sidewalk
      ''Tasty tone and licks Will. Played it nicely man!''
         --Lips Angelo

      Solo_1
      ''Like the way you worked that theme and the rhythm is solid''
         --htrain

      End of the Sidewalk
      ''Excellent phrasing and rhythmic timing''
         --tonedeft

      End of the Sidewalk
      ''Smooth sounding harp. Nice one bud.''
         --Mc7

      End of the Sidewalk
      ''Many nice licks and melodies. Otherwise good playing, but never got really flying, if you know what I mean. Maybe there was one beer too much...''
         --Frosty

      End of the Sidewalk
      ''Laid back 4 beer understated goodness.''
         --Brown Ale Guy

      End of the Sidewalk
      ''Yeah man this is a ddsolid post. enjoyed listening!''
         --BamBamBustaWhyte

      End of the Sidewalk
      ''Nice chugging not bad not bad at all.''
         --Bro.Bob

      End of the Sidewalk
      ''some nice easy playin Rok....a little sparse in places but enjoyed it....''
         --Steph Wilson

      End of the Sidewalk
      ''Those "beers" may have had an influence. Some of the bends are off pitch and the timing slipped a couple of times. Did like the theme you developed for this.''
         --dblues

      End of the Sidewalk
      ''That it is a good BT a you played it well.See what a few beers does.''
         --Daniel Blues

      Solo_1
      ''Cool stuff Will, right in the pocket!''
         --Lips Angelo

      Solo_1
      ''Rok, got that fife n drum thang going, liked it''
         --Ronnie

      Solo_1
      ''In spite of some minor clumsiness in some spots this worked really well.''
         --Frosty

      Solo_1
      ''Really liked this style. Made me think about gettin' up and marchin' on home from a war.''
         --Brown Ale Guy

      Solo_1
      ''You and the others uploading solos have me wanting to do the same. Some real good playing in this one. Nice octaves.''
         --Eric Stahl

      Solo_1
      ''Nice workout to the drum track! This would be a cool bluesy parade march in New Orleans.''
         --Brett

      Rub The Nub
      ''Different creative''
         --kiwiblues

      Rub The Nub
      ''I used the same effect but with less phasing on my version.:P You were a lot more in the groove then me. Great funky stuff !''
         --Tonyh

      Rub The Nub
      ''Groovy baby. Ha ha, had to listen to it twice to find the harmonica. I'm assuming I found it. Ha ha. Cool man!''
         --Rick

      Rub The Nub
      ''Funky BT, funky tone and funky playing. I really like it!''
         --Midnight

      Rub The Nub
      ''the phase effect seemed to be very successful with this track..like the creativity''
         --Steph Wilson

      Rub The Nub
      ''Cool funk! Excellent use of effects.''
         --Eric Stahl

      Rub The Nub
      ''I kept thinking, when is Ron going to come in on this, then I realized you were the martian stuff! That's integration with the BT, for sure. Great, original jam, going in my best of HB folder.''
         --BeelzeBob

      Rub The Nub
      ''too cool - nice funk''
         --htrain

      Rub The Nub
      ''You funked that one up good Will....very cool in 5th.''
         --Lips Angelo

      Rub The Nub
      ''This is very cool Wil. Makes me wish I knew more about effects.''
         --Downhome Dave

      Rub The Nub
      ''fine funky dang,harp could ve been more agressive or higher in mix.big tone in here!''
         --huhn

      Rub The Nub
      ''the harp is not dominating but fits in perfectly into the bt with the other instruments, nice effects, good job''
         --Radiopirat

      Rub The Nub
      ''Too much fun! Can't hardly tell what's the harp.''
         --Brown Ale Guy

      Rub The Nub
      ''Tradin' bars - Swapping 2s , That's the key to this BT. The Ab is cool- given' me some inspiration I need to git out of my rut. Momma said, "Choose your rut wisely, your gonna be in it for the next 100 miles"''
         --Ronnie

      Rub The Nub
      ''I'm not big fan of Harp sound effects,in your case Will this was played very well into the BT superb playing!''
         --Bro.Bob

      Rub The Nub
      ''Effects were perfect, love the way you played and produced this one. 5th was a good choice, and the ending was great.''
         --Mark wilson

      A Very Mellow Fellow
      ''Young bull says to old bull-lets run down an git us a cow-old bull says-lets walk down and get 'em ALL- FINE POST, great tone and closest I've heard so far, matching Ben's intro.''
         --BamBamBustaWhyte

      A Very Mellow Fellow
      ''Great one Will! Got the intro just right ! Hard to follow that rythm isn,t it !great solo too:)!''
         --Tonyh

      Marthas Tune
      ''I like this track:)! I did a version on open mic. Great interaction with the guitar. Bends are in tune and well played.All this practice is worth it !''
         --Tonyh

      Marthas Tune
      ''That's one excellent take Roknwil''
         --Eric Stahl

      A Very Mellow Fellow
      ''Well done Will, and some nice tone to boot.''
         --Lips Angelo

      A Very Mellow Fellow
      ''Good listening. Quietly strong.''
         --Eric Stahl

      A Very Mellow Fellow
      ''COOL and mellow and met the challenge IMO. Most of the contenders did a good job too. Curious as to who Ben picks as the winner.''
         --dblues

      A Very Mellow Fellow
      ''A great take on it Will.''
         --BlueInGreen

      A Very Mellow Fellow
      ''Well the memory might be going but the 3 playing sure as heck ain't. Nice clean effective playing''
         --htrain

      A Very Mellow Fellow
      ''Very Close on the into and ending. And very very MELLOW....''
         --Htmn007

      A Very Mellow Fellow
      ''This fellow really IS Mellow.''
         --tonedeft

      A Very Mellow Fellow
      ''Rok loved your harp and your comments really had me gigglin', cause it sounds like something I would say!''
         --Ronnie

      A Very Mellow Fellow
      ''You almost nailed the intro..there are 2 more bend notes that are difficult to hear. Nice, trumpet-like sound.. Good flow in your solo. nice licks around 2.30!! Very fine ending!''
         --Ben Bouman

      Marthas Tune
      ''Excellent take indeed Will. Tasteful fills and well played man!''
         --Lips Angelo

      Marthas Tune
      ''Really like the feeling you get with this!''
         --Brown Ale Guy

      Marthas Tune
      ''you put some classic licks in here and give enough room for the guitar solo, good job, enjoyed it''
         --Radiopirat

      Marthas Tune
      ''A+ rockwil, Very Impressive!!!!!!!''
         --Mark wilson

      Marthas Tune
      ''Wow loved the way you followed the BT with the guitar being lead, you matched him lick for lick real good job and your chugging is lot better!''
         --Bro.Bob

      Marthas Tune
      ''Quite tasteful and accurate.My solo is a regular Eb Marine band dubbed over a low Eb Marine Band.''
         --Aqua

      Marthas Tune
      ''Oh-so-cool, and nice, subtle, tasteful playing! Any guitar player would be thrilled to have you in a duo - you know how to play with that six-string man!''
         --Brett

      Marthas Tune
      ''Not bad roknwil.. cool playing.''
         --Harpn4fun

      Marthas Tune
      ''Very well suited to the BT.''
         --Mc7

      Marthas Tune
      ''Very nice playing especially your accompaniment under and with the guitar. It just goes to show that you don't need to sit out when someone else is playing when done right.''
         --harpletunnel

      Marthas Tune
      ''wow,fantastic unisono play with a round big tone.love that lazy kinda thang!''
         --huhn

      Marthas Tune
      ''Sounds like you know what you are doing! Lovely warm harp tone also.''
         --tonedeft

      Marthas Tune
      ''That's the way to play with this guitar track. Very pleasing to listen to.''
         --dblues

      Marthas Tune
      ''Very well controlled and precise playing Will. Love the interplay with the guitar. Really clean slaps sound great.''
         --BlueInGreen

      Late Nite At Tonys Lounge
      ''Nice one. This would sound great behind a vocalist.''
         --Dean

      Late Nite At Tonys Lounge
      ''Started hesitant but got interesting. I love when you get the sense that the player is exploring and finding new musical ideas. I got that here.''
         --BeelzeBob

      Late Nite At Tonys Lounge
      ''Not bad, but a bit hesitant''
         --Appleman Ed

      Late Nite At Tonys Lounge
      ''Rock-in-Will you be da ramblin man - sweet, I gotta writ something for this track - it's just beggin' for a song''
         --Ronnie

      Late Nite At Tonys Lounge
      ''I enjoyed your ramble. Lots of fun melodic exploration. Yes!''
         --Rick

      Late Nite At Tonys Lounge
      ''Nice one. For me this had a melancholy feel to it. It's amazing how many different moods have been created by members with this BT.''
         --Matt Gunn

      Late Nite At Tonys Lounge
      ''Maybe it was my fault. I forgot that I suggested "Blend in, it's pretty mellow" LOL.''
         --dblues

      Late Nite At Tonys Lounge
      ''Seemed a bit more reserved than usual. Let er rrrrrip Wil.''
         --dblues

      Late Nite At Tonys Lounge
      ''Nice relaxed and delicate playing Will. Mellow and cool.''
         --BlueInGreen

      Late Nite At Tonys Lounge
      ''I like how you play recently! you changed style and this one is definetely good !''
         --Tonyh

      Late Nite At Tonys Lounge
      ''Not Bad Will to bad at all.''
         --Bro.Bob

      Late Nite At Tonys Lounge
      ''Sounding way better than you were last year. Liked the main theme, the jazzy runs, the octaves, and your musical ideas. Would have liked to have seen you jump out front once or twice and take charge of the band.''
         --Mark wilson

      Late Nite At Tonys Lounge
      ''Nice, but I'd have liked to hear you let loose a little more. Really liked the cryin' at the end.''
         --Brown Ale Guy

      Late Nite At Tonys Lounge
      ''Nice lazy meander through Tony's Lounge Wil, come back any time!''
         --Brett

      Late Nite At Tonys Lounge
      ''simple but sweet.easy going with a real late nite feel in that jazzy lounge.enjoyed.good to listen to.''
         --huhn

      Bar Stool Boogie
      ''Your mix on this was just right,you blended in well.''
         --Daniel Blues

      Bar Stool Boogie
      ''I like your take on this one Will. Good playing with the git lead. A little more laid back than mine for sure.''
         --Lips Angelo

      Bar Stool Boogie
      ''Danced with the beat beautifully Will, loved the doubling of the guitar licks!''
         --Brett

      Bar Stool Boogie
      ''Sweet real fine job on this one you stayed right with the guitar player without stepping on him!''
         --Bro.Bob

      Bar Stool Boogie
      ''... and fine going with guitar-riff ... love it''
         --TeeJay

      Bar Stool Boogie
      ''Absolute respect Wil; this should be one for the gold room; tasteful jazz-harp with blues feeling; leaving room for that commanding guitar, but let one know that the harp is with it. Great feel, great track you made.''
         --TeeJay

      Bar Stool Boogie
      ''Played just right - a great listen. Liked the variation on the lead line at the end.''
         --Dean

      Bar Stool Boogie
      ''great unisono work!swingy jazzy bluesy!love it,man!''
         --huhn

      Bar Stool Boogie
      ''A little behind the guitar in the first part, but overall good playing in unison with the guitar and simple yet effective accompaniment playing.''
         --Appleman Ed

      Bar Stool Boogie
      ''Great job following the guitar:) Flowed nice. Cool :)''
         --Tonyh

      Bar Stool Boogie
      ''Sound so easy, but isn't , good feeling playing with nice sound and sweet licks!!''
         --RonDutch

      Bar Stool Boogie
      ''Very good post! I liked the teamwork with the guitar.''
         --Midnight

      Bar Stool Boogie
      ''I liked your rhythm work behind the guitar best. I know you could follow the guitar more exactly after some more practise.''
         --Frosty

      Bar Stool Boogie
      ''Nice one Rok! A good listen.''
         --Harpn4fun

      Bar Stool Boogie
      ''Kooool job Rok ! love the way you put this one together - let the lead shine - to the hard drive it goes- I gott learn this just as it is!''
         --Ronnie

      Bar Stool Boogie
      ''Nice puttin it all together with right next to the guitar.''
         --Brown Ale Guy

      Bar Stool Boogie
      ''Exact following the melody. I like that latin tast of swing.''
         --Andy-Bullet

      Bar Stool Boogie
      ''Great unison with guitar Will! Nice interplay throughout.''
         --BlueInGreen

      Bar Stool Boogie
      ''Aside from a few minor timing missteps, I think you played it perfectly..Nice job!''
         --Mark wilson

      Bar Stool Boogie
      ''Nicely done. I like how you slipped right in behind the guitar at 00:42+''
         --Eric Stahl

      Skip meets Johnson
      ''Thats another pearl Wil. Pick up guitars mood, leavin place for guitar, but doin more than accompaignement ... great balance; wonderful''
         --TeeJay

      Skip meets Johnson
      ''Not easy to play a blues song in 5th position. I've heard even very good players try it and they played very much out of tune. This is very good though. Bravo!''
         --Appleman Ed

      Skip meets Johnson
      ''This is pure Gold Wil. Great opening Riff and almost perfect mirroring of the Git. One of your best Wil...Gold for sure.''
         --Peter Holliman

      Skip meets Johnson
      ''Very nice will :) Great stuff ! Original and melodic! ''
         --Tonyh

      Skip meets Johnson
      ''5th gives a nice feel and you played it good enough.''
         --Frosty

      Skip meets Johnson
      ''I don't know the first thing about 5th position, but I like what I heard.''
         --Brown Ale Guy

      Skip meets Johnson
      ''5th position....my god...where will it end : ) Different sound, but liked it.''
         --Lips Angelo

      Skip meets Johnson
      ''Cool playing!''
         --Eric Stahl

      Skip meets Johnson
      ''Didn't mean the performance was just okay! It was very good!''
         --BlueInGreen

      Skip meets Johnson
      ''Okay. I have to try 5th on this too!Nice job working off the Hard Time Killing Floor melody-one of my favorites and the most haunting blues there is.Wiggins does Killing Floor on harp;don't know what position though.''
         --BlueInGreen

      Skip meets Johnson
      ''I was wondering when someone would have a crack at this great, haunting BT. You beat me to it rocknwil, points just for trying 5th, nice job. I'm sticking to cross harp.''
         --Brett

      8 bar Blues
      ''yes a pleasure to play and listen to this one too!great''
         --huhn

      8 bar Blues
      ''Sounded like you were right there with Mr Slide. Great recording Wil and some smoking playing. The woodshed is paying of.... just enough.''
         --Peter Holliman

      8 bar Blues
      ''Tight to the BT, nice precise playing up and down the harp rocknwil, good slaps too.''
         --Brett

      8 bar Blues
      ''Ditto on your ditto Will.''
         --Lips Angelo

      8 bar Blues
      ''Great lyrics and very nice harp comp''
         --htrain

      8 bar Blues
      ''Its a pearl Wil ... eyes closed, feet tappin ... your goin with the BT/ the BT is made for you ... make that break up fom the 1.35 ... fine licks, and that feel ...''
         --TeeJay

      8 bar Blues
      ''Really nice Will! Glad you finally posted one.I know you are practicing all sorts of stuff,but I think its just as important to play with different styles of music and get feedback.''
         --BlueInGreen

      8 bar Blues
      ''It's amazing just how many ways one cool bt can be heard and played. Very nicely played Wil! Simple and strong all in one.''
         --Eric Stahl

      8 bar Blues
      ''Yep, that's how to follow the chords. Nice one. Whoopee!!!''
         --dblues

      What About It
      ''sweet and a bit experimetal, good stuff Wil''
         --TeeJay

      What About It
      ''Sweet delicate harp soloing-like a Chet Baker solo.I think playing is great but would be better against a less percussive btrack.''
         --BlueInGreen

      What About It
      ''Little ruff around the edges, but you got there more often than not. Would like to hear another try after some time in the woodshed.''
         --Mark wilson

      What About It
      ''Good stuff Will. Wish I was as adventurous as some of you harp fanatics. Fit pretty well man.''
         --Lips Angelo

      What About It
      ''You know your 4 position. Just for that I give you thumbs up !''
         --Tonyh

      What About It
      ''Rough - but interesting to hear a brave soul play 4th position with it.''
         --Eric Stahl

      What About It
      ''not sure you got where you wanted to go with this. great idea but needs more work...''
         --Steph Wilson

      What About It
      ''tricky stuff wil. nice harmony work.''
         --wyred

      What About It
      ''Sounding good! Kinda trippy. I can tell your working on the intonation of those bends. Me too. Keep up the good work!''
         --Downhome Dave

      What About It
      ''Smooth harpin fits nicely. Impressive navigation in 4th. Would work great with some vocals.''
         --Dean

      What About It
      ''About you posted again Wil.... very tastfully done... bit hesitant to begin with but it got better and better''
         --Peter Holliman

      What About It
      ''nice easy listening harping.I also tried this BT,found it hard to keep interest in a long slow track but you did it well''
         --Daniel Blues

      What About It
      ''Tough position for me, way to go after it''
         --Ronnie

      What About It
      ''I dig it. Very trippy.''
         --tonedeft

      What About It
      ''Howdy Will...You soundin' good as ever.''
         --ELMO

      What About It
      ''Problems with timing in some parts, but I wish I was able to play 4th position this well.''
         --Appleman Ed

      What About It
      ''a 4rth position is seldom to hear.this has great ful tone and rich chord-work.''
         --huhn

      What About It
      ''Nice position playing. Work on the rhythm. More syncopation and fewer slow end notes''
         --TK

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