Shut It Down
''Lotsa energy in this acoustic performance!''
   --Mc7

Shut It Down
''Fun one, BinG. Some unusual runs, but recognizably yours. Catch you next jam, I hope. ''
   --Magic Martian

Shut It Down
''I want to be like Mr. BIG but I don't own an Eb. Maybe next jam. That's is I'll own a Eb flat it's going to take a lot longer than next jam to play this sweet.''
   --Ringer

Shut It Down
''Great fluid playing Mike. You played some really great stuff this jam man!! Tres bien monsieur!!!!!!''
   --Lips Angelo

Shut It Down
''Like your tone and rhytm Mike''
   --TeeJay

Shut It Down
''Very tuneful. Nice high end bends, flowed well. I enjoyed it.''
   --Harplayer

Shut It Down
''great settings on that BR - solid play with nice tone - bent notes sound so natural!! - like it!!!''
   --htrain

Shut It Down
''Rock on. See you next jam.''
   --roknwil

Shut It Down
''Sweet tone. Great flow. Good jam.''
   --MoCheeks

Shut It Down
''Put some hurtin' on that harp Mike! Nice high energy way to end the jam! Boy this been a lot of improvement from everyone this time around.''
   --Brett

Shut It Down
''You match the spunk and energy of the backing track. Sounded great! In this one, I like the "oddball" high note explorations. I mean that to be 100% positive comment.''
   --Rick

Shut It Down
''Trippimh on that timing with reears at all''
   --floppy lips

Shut It Down
''Real nice ! love the fast and than making some space to pronounce digging it.''
   --floppy lips

Pig in a Poke
''Missed those B in G vocals and that sweet sounding harmonicage!!! Great jam Mike.''
   --Lips Angelo

Pig in a Poke
''Year, BIG live on stage! Great''
   --Midnight

Pig in a Poke
''You made a nice song of this tune. Your voice and harp playing are both good. I enjoyed listening.''
   --Harplayer

Pig in a Poke
''you know I love you baby!!;-) hey. another winner - nice tone and meaningful licks !!!! vox and lyrics solid with complimentary comping and harp solo!!''
   --htrain

Pig in a Poke
''Good vocals and mellow harping good job!!''
   --floppy lips

Pig in a Poke
''Yes, the harp "sound" blends in perfectly with the "sound" of the b-track. Great job there Mike.''
   --djazznbluzz

Pig in a Poke
''My bad. I had to adjust the volume while li stening. The A/C probably kicked on atthat moment.''
   --justjoe

Pig in a Poke
''@justjoe-thnx, but can you tell me where harp was almost inaudible? In my speakers and headphones, all harp is up fine in the mix,''
   --BlueInGreen

Pig in a Poke
''That backing track does have a nice Kidney Stew-vibe to it. There were moments when the rhythm harp stuff was almost inaudible. If that was the vibe you were going to establish, consider going around once or twice to establish the melody/theme.''
   --justjoe

Pig in a Poke
''Great sound my friend. i like the swing touch that you put on this.''
   --Chino

Pig in a Poke
''Nice bends and feel to it. Nice vocal quality too.''
   --Blueshiner

Pig in a Poke
''ultra cool vox and lyrics - harp comping and solo at usual high level - rhythmic variation adds interest - another winner!!!''
   --htrain

Pig in a Poke
''great take,has indeed a real lazy swinging feel in it.wonderful sung,the harp was perfect,love esp.these rhythmic variations(doubling notes,staccati,etc)LOL''
   --huhn

East Chicago Blues in D
''WHAT a stompin' romp Mike! That blow bend ending was worthy of Magic Dick in Whammer Jammer.''
   --Brett

East Chicago Blues in D
''great soloing up speed !''
   --floppy lips

East Chicago Blues in D
''I can honestly say with a clear conscience Ive never cut a persons solo short..may not listen to everything, but anyhow...very nice vibrato on the hi blow bend at the end...love the tone without gear''
   --Steph Wilson

East Chicago Blues in D
''great chuggin, fine playin in the break ... groovy n feel Mike''
   --TeeJay

Snoring Cat Blues
''fine work in the 3rd Mike, like your tone and phrasing''
   --TeeJay

East Chicago Blues in D
''That's some fine rockin' acoustic and yes you blew the end up big time!''
   --Brown Ale Guy

East Chicago Blues in D
''wow CD quality there! Really mellow smooth licks fer sure good job man!''
   --THE BLUES BOX

East Chicago Blues in D
''Top notch playing in this style, and yes you nailed that sumofabitch at the end.''
   --Magic Martian

East Chicago Blues in D
''Now i'm jalous again....great ritm playing and sound love it!!''
   --RonDutch

East Chicago Blues in D
''Oh yeah!!!! - beautiful - nice full tone with the tb and rhythmic swinging licks make for fun melody lines - one of your best - last note definitely worth waiting for - download city!!''
   --htrain

East Chicago Blues in D
''B&G the last comment that I gave to MC7 was for you.... sorry.''
   --Blueshiner

East Chicago Blues in D
''Great groove had my wife dancing. The blow bend on the end was awesome.''
   --Harplayer

East Chicago Blues in D
''WOW!''
   --Appleman Ed

East Chicago Blues in D
''fun from the first to the last note.the extro bending vibrato is amazing,seldom heard played that masterly way!love it,dig it,man!''
   --huhn

East Chicago Blues in D
''Yes, very cool ending... loved it. I think those high notes are the toughest to get the right sound with.''
   --Lonesome Harpman

East Chicago Blues in D
''You've come a long way Mike. Great one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!''
   --djazznbluzz

Solo_1
''In a word, fantastic!''
   --Mc7

Solo_1
''unbelievable good. just listen and feel glad!LOL''
   --huhn

Solo_1
''Maybe that you was inspired by Noah Lewis. But it was your great style''
   --Midnight

Solo_1
''I'm such a sucker for these Mike - especially the way you play them - another authentic sounding track!! - some interesting things just past 1/2 way - liked it big time - another download!!!''
   --htrain

Solo_1
''Dig this style good move!!''
   --floppy lips

Solo_1
''Very nice style and fine chording. In a couple of spots you lost the time or pulse and the rhythm turned "backwards". Maybe that was your intention, I don't know.''
   --Frosty

Buskers City Bus Blues
''you know that some of these prewar people would be shoulder to shoulder with you on stage.bravo!''
   --huhn

Buskers City Bus Blues
''Excellent. Playing, singing, sound.''
   --Magic Martian

Buskers City Bus Blues
''Nice vocals. Harp playing had a a nice sound to it. It reminded me of recordings done in the 1960's of the old blues men like Hammie Nixon.''
   --justjoe

Buskers City Bus Blues
''classic playing - nice tb and use of bends - harp comping adds to great vox - authentic lyrics - another download - thanks Mike!!''
   --htrain

Buskers City Bus Blues
''Your playing is over and over again a highlight''
   --Midnight

Buskers City Bus Blues
''I love this kind of accoustic playing. I also really liked the vox. Very nice work.''
   --Kingobad

Buskers City Bus Blues
''Professional Quality here BInG. Really fantastic sound. Voice,lyrics were your best ever.''
   --Lonesome Harpman

Buskers City Bus Blues
''Your great original, unplugged, love it Mike!''
   --Brett

Buskers City Bus Blues
''Very nice, Mike.You know I'm a big fan of your voice and your pre-war style harmonica. This brings old times in more than one way since my grandma collected these M.I. Hummel figurines. I've never seen one with a harmonica though. ''
   --Appleman Ed

Buskers City Bus Blues
''Hi Dennis. That's Mark "Hummel". I'm hummeled by your comment. Thanks.I'll catch up w/comments soon.Can't be on here much now.I'm wicked busy, as we say in Boston.''
   --BlueInGreen

Buskers City Bus Blues
''That little dolly can sure play. Great vocals too!''
   --djazznbluzz

Buskers City Bus Blues
''FANTASTIC! loved the so real timing and singing. you made it completely another song!!''
   --floppy lips

Solo_1
''I'm in ame. Tried some tb the other day and couldn't hardlt even get started. You the man BIng!''
   --Brown Ale Guy

Solo_1
''trad harp done well''
   --moablues

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

Solo_1
''Dude...you are getting so good at that style....great stuff Mike.''
   --Lips Angelo

Solo_1
''Call Mr. Bailey to the Grand Ole Opry stage. Except your tone is deeper! Excellent.''
   --Brett

Solo_1
''Got those pulls and slaps clean, crisp, in time, with tongue blocked bends and all. I too have to get out a MB and play old time tunes but no where near as well.''
   --roknwil

Solo_1
''bng, sounds like sonny terry meets a zydecco playa, chords sound almost accordian like, nice job, can't stop shuckin and jivin. score one for bng''
   --riffster

Solo_1
''it has that DeFord ... has that feet tappin ... has both strength and smooth ... has sth of your own ... great one Mike''
   --TeeJay

Solo_1
''Very nice. Made that MB sound softer than one would expect. Well executed.''
   --Ringer

Solo_1
''So devine, thrills all over!! ''
   --floppy lips

Solo_1
''A solo always gets a five cuz you are playing necked with nothing to hide behind. Good job,.''
   --Blueshiner

Solo_1
''Tops in this style. ''
   --djazznbluzz

Solo_1
''Yee Haw! excellent work.''
   --Kingobad

Solo_1
''That was very nice. At high volumes, it has a nice percussive feel to it.''
   --justjoe

Solo_1
''Could be straight from the dusty stacks of the Library of Congress. Fine playing. Love that clear sound.''
   --Magic Martian

Solo_1
''Loved it... enough said''
   --Harpn4fun

Solo_1
''simply wonderful!with some vinylscratches it ll be a lost deford Bailey take.the tone is excellent too!lol''
   --huhn

Solo_1
''This is so fine Mike!! - totally authentic and well done!!''
   --htrain

Solo_1
''lots of skill i'd say...kept it clean sounding''
   --bluesgirl

Baby Blues
''very nice!''
   --justjoe

Baby Blues
''Great one, love it when singin good combo''
   --floppy lips

Baby Blues
''Cool BRo :) Nice harp comping and that patented Blue In Green voice. Oh yeah!''
   --Lips Angelo

Baby Blues
''Nice sounding harp. I like this style of playing.''
   --Kingobad

Baby Blues
''Top notch performance.''
   --djazznbluzz

Baby Blues
''I'm happy bout that blues on your mind ... makes you doin some fine things with that harp ... love your vox, love the song you doin Mike''
   --TeeJay

Baby Blues
''Great "triple threat" package Mike, vox, lyrics and harp all super!''
   --Brett

Baby Blues
''really good!!!''
   --Harpn4fun

Baby Blues
''a classic one!very entertaining,imaging you on stage,love your sweet harp expression in here.great voice !''
   --huhn

Baby Blues
''That is a winner. Great voice and tongue block technique. I am going to try and copy some of that. Very good playing on the high end too.''
   --Harplayer

Baby Blues
''the BR wizard strikes again!! - solid vox, lyrics and harp - wicked tone and comping - really like the mood you set with the harp - IPod bound!!''
   --htrain

Baby Blues
''First post I hear after two very busy en confusing days. Hearing your great blues vocals again made me feel better. Harp is definitely different, in a good way''
   --Appleman Ed

Pig in a Poke
''Nice playing with a kind of mournful tongue-blocked sound. In some parts you tend to play too many notes imho, like you're in a hurry''
   --Appleman Ed

Pig in a Poke
''worth getting back just to hear you again BinG - nice blend of style / genre - tone and low bends so sweet!! - nice flow to licks!''
   --htrain

Pig in a Poke
''Always good stuff from you Mike.''
   --Downhome Dave

Pig in a Poke
''Most parts of this are awesome. Loved the growls. Sometimes in the upper range the playing is kinda 'out', not sure if that is the intention or not.''
   --Phogi

Pig in a Poke
''OHH WOW one of your best jams, loved this BIG!!!!''
   --Lonesome Harpman

Pig in a Poke
''Thnx Det.BTW I don't play sax.I used to play trumpet.1st time I improvised live was when I forgot a memorized solo at a highschool jazz concert.I stood up for my solo & went blank, so I made up a solo based of pieces I remembered''
   --BlueInGreen

Pig in a Poke
''thats the style of your own,which i love!lazy lounge jazz,very entertaining!i guess that musically thoughts are coming from your ability to play sax.real great!!!lol''
   --huhn

Baby Blues
''He is Skylark, hear him roar. Nice flowing vibrato and fluid playing Mike, with that tube amp bark.''
   --Brett

Baby Blues
''mellow and wiggly like jello...was swaying...and doing some head head shakin...love this bt''
   --bluesgirl

Baby Blues
''Like that fat sound Mike. Tons of feeling as well!!''
   --Lips Angelo

Baby Blues
''Another great version of this BT. Just enough notes to set the tone without plugging in stuff that doesn't need top be there. Sounded a bit like a tunnel composition on the effects.''
   --Ringer

Baby Blues
''Good jamming, BinG. I liked to listen to this.''
   --Magic Martian

Baby Blues
''lazzzzy blues to start building to a statement...you not bringin your amp to the open jams? Shhwweeeeet''
   --Steph Wilson

Baby Blues
''@Blueshiner:Mine is figure #4 on the web page I referenced.''
   --BlueInGreen

Baby Blues
''@Blueshiner.Answer:A vintage Gibson Skylark amplifier or equivalent ;-) http://www.angelfire.com/blues/rockinjohn/skylark_ga_5.html''
   --BlueInGreen

Baby Blues
''Nice playing. Stayed on target. What do I need to get that loud fat sound?''
   --Blueshiner

Baby Blues
''was working at it while you are posting this great stuff.had the same idea to do it amped.lots bluesy energy!great buildt up solo!just like steph wilson i love the amps tone more than the sims on br.LOL''
   --huhn

Baby Blues
''For me this is a BIG winner! So much feeling. That's BLUES''
   --Midnight

Straight Up
''your style and done well ,harp a bit low in the mix but that is probably just my sound system''
   --moablues

Straight Up
''Good sounding and brave attempt. I hear a little bit of Monk's timing but not his powerful sound. That's OK though because that wouldn't be you. For me Monk was a genius that was from an other world!''
   --Appleman Ed

Straight Up
''Some cool sounds, BinG. Liked how you moved Monk-like around the beat. A few out notes (though Monk says there is no such thing).''
   --Magic Martian

Mr Seniorita
''Smooth''
   --Lindy Harper

Mr Seniorita
''crazy song fits in all the way , its all about crazyness and to keep it jamming!!''
   --floppy lips

Mr Seniorita
''3rd pos was a cool alternative Mike. Some of it worked well, some parts didn't grab me as much, but overall, a pretty nice take, especially the high end work.''
   --Lips Angelo

Mr Seniorita
''brought that southamerican mood to life,kinda tango feel.great!very propper technical work too,-as usual.lol''
   --huhn

Mr Seniorita
''BnG one of my fav.. players.. did a nice job on this one! :)''
   --Harpn4fun

Mr Seniorita
''Great third position technique Mike! Need to catch up on commenting (and my own playing) after returning from a 4 day hiking trip.''
   --Brett

Mr Seniorita
''Next time drink the tequilla first... but you said you did have fun.... that is the main thing. :>''
   --Blueshiner

Mr Seniorita
''SUGGESTION: ALways start at the bottom player listed and work your way up when you listen thru the list... that way you hear all.''
   --Blueshiner

Mr Seniorita
''So true Mike. I think if you post a song you should comment on as many other's post as you'd expect should listen to yours. This posting and commenting on one song is what's causing this excellent site to slump!''
   --Lips Angelo

Mr Seniorita
''Get something up here Bluesie! You are right - the site is in some of its worst doldrums now. Only 12 posts up on main stage and very little commenting.''
   --BlueInGreen

Mr Seniorita
''You will always stand out in the harmonica crowd, Mike. Upper register knocked me out. Would like the MBR settings for your last post.''
   --Marks Harp

Blues At The Hollywood Bowl
''Just me, but I don't care for the distortion but I loved the phrases you used. Very nice. I stole your intro and will beusing it tonight at the jam. Thanks''
   --Blueshiner

Blues At The Hollywood Bowl
''Playing so was mellow and easy. I really liked the juicy tone you got with that amp sim on the BR. Very cool!''
   --Lips Angelo

Blues At The Hollywood Bowl
''Enjoyed this on as much as your others. Enjoyed what can I say else.. :P''
   --Harpn4fun

Blues At The Hollywood Bowl
''Some notes a little hesitant, but overall good and tasty playing. Amp sim from Micro BR sounds a little harsh when you play chords this time. I have the same problem with those on my V-amp and Korg recorder. Sometimes they sound good sometimes they don't ''
   --Appleman Ed

Blues At The Hollywood Bowl
''Nice playing and tone. Fit in nicely with the track.''
   --justjoe

Blues At The Hollywood Bowl
''This is a unique style, BinG, breaking your own ground. Some fancy chordal stuff. Expressive.''
   --Magic Martian

Blues At The Hollywood Bowl
''excellently,singin and squeezin out that fine amped tones!right my allee!lol''
   --huhn

A La Carte
''Liked the way you started out as you start many of your songs with your fine signature style and how to play them high notes,that I that need to work on so taking notes here on this one..''
   --Bro.Bob

A La Carte
''Meandering and melodic playing Mike. Relaxing to listen to....ahhhhhhhhh!''
   --Lips Angelo

A La Carte
''Yet another nice and mellow version of this one.''
   --justjoe

Blues At The Hollywood Bowl
''Had to get a last 'review' in - great tone / settings on the BR - nice laid back flow and melody lines - classic BinG stuff!!''
   --htrain

A La Carte
''Some sweet phrasing on this one BInG. This is a real gem. Will listen to again for sure.''
   --Brown Ale Guy

A La Carte
''You have a coveted tone. Accoustic or amped I really like listening to your stuff.''
   --MoCheeks

A La Carte
''Nice an laid back... Liked !!!!''
   --Harpn4fun

A La Carte
''Very good groove, relaxed playing up and down the harp. Everybody sounds so good today, must be something wrong in my ears ;-)''
   --Frosty

A La Carte
''real lazy stuff,fits perfectlyto the jazz- lounge- mood.lol''
   --huhn

A La Carte
''Ah Mike - nice intro and great tone - total control on the harp with solid licks - definitely fit with the bt - IPod City!!''
   --htrain

A La Carte
''Nice take on this. I liked the beginning a lot. You were right in there with the bt. Towards the end it starts to wander, to my ears, though in a pretty way.''
   --Magic Martian

A La Carte
''Really stayed with the b-track on this one Mike. One of your best in this genre for sure. Good going.''
   --djazznbluzz

A La Carte
''Very, very good jazzy stuff, Mike. Excellent relaxed and controlled playing. Especially the control of high notes is remarkable. I'm going to copy this one to my MP4 player. ''
   --Appleman Ed

A La Carte
''Just keep getting better and better, Mike. Sweet sound and licks, I am hearing.''
   --Marks Harp

A La Carte
''Very nice and chill. I like your quotes, especially the 'na na na na na na' quotes.''
   --Phogi

By The Way
''Some super playing on this, tasteful and skilled. Wandered off the chord changes at times, but not so's anyone but a critic would notice.''
   --Magic Martian

By The Way
''expertly played as always''
   --Harrythespider

By The Way
''Good listening - I liked the direction you started after the 2-min mark''
   --Eric Stahl

By The Way
''I like parts of this, some of it tends to wander around....''
   --Steph Wilson

By The Way
''Yup better than the first one ! it seems to make a lot more sense melodically too. Good one !''
   --Tonyh

By The Way
''Doesn't sound like the whistling at all, that was more strictly blues scale. This does sound very good though!!''
   --Appleman Ed

By The Way
''Tasty all around Mike. Sweet tone too man!''
   --Lips Angelo

By The Way
''Awesome Mike. Just got lost in it.''
   --Brown Ale Guy

By The Way
''Some really good riffs.''
   --djazznbluzz

By The Way
''5 f4 mixing and a great let loose!!! now just try to sing!! very curious''
   --floppy lips

By The Way
''You hit the flow zone on this one Mike, I think the whistling helped!''
   --Brett

By The Way
''comes close to your whistling ,excellent!loved this as i loved the whistle!lol''
   --huhn

By The Way
''Luv yer stuff, Mike. Sweeeeeeet sounds sir. Classic tone. Playing had a nice feel and movement.''
   --Marks Harp

By The Way
''clean and flowing riffs - melody theme effective and you once again show just how effective acoustic playing can be - good one!!''
   --htrain

By The Way
''I'm not sure what to say other than very nicely done. It was not at all what I was expecting, but I dug it.''
   --justjoe

By The Way
''Wow, you got some of the same great whistle tone as you have with your voice. (Better whistle tone than me, But I can whistle under water.)''
   --Brown Ale Guy

By The Way
''Count me among the dopes that thought this was a human whistle. Cool factor is increased even more!''
   --Brett

By The Way
''Cool whistling Mike, I work on some of my harp lines doing the same thing. When I whistle I can sound like Butterfield, just have to get it into the harp now, LOL.''
   --Brett

By The Way
''Pucker up and let er rip, Mike. Endless bag of tricks. So put your harp on it too. U gada blues dude.''
   --Marks Harp

By The Way
''Cool WSTL'ing BinG. Toots played the WSTL a bit too, as I'm sure you know (Bluesette). Great idea.''
   --Magic Martian

By The Way
''Yes, the Soprano WSTL is often mistaken for the human whistle.This harp is just a wonder.''
   --BlueInGreen

By The Way
''Nice um....whistling...liked the phrasing, just wanted more...um....harp.''
   --Kingobad

By The Way
''Dear Mike,what you know how to whistle,you you know how to play,my teatcher tells me often.great whistle,no go for it!BIG LOL''
   --huhn

By The Way
''I don't know what the style is you want to work on, but this was a nice workout especially for the high notes. I guess you were out of breath after recording this?''
   --Appleman Ed

By The Way
''Really impressed with how you play that thing Mike. Might be noodling on this a bit more than on some of yours.''
   --Brown Ale Guy

By The Way
''@Tony-thnx!Great feedback.I was thinking something similar,but I need get where I can easily hit any root note as a homebase in my runs (like you do).I'll keep working with this btrack more.''
   --BlueInGreen

By The Way
''Liked your fluid movement. Tone is there too. Creative work in progress, yes, but I would suggest any serious harp player to listen.''
   --Marks Harp

By The Way
''I hear what you want to do and you had some great moments. try to focus on the chords changes more, you have a bunch of roots notes you can use over them and they helps get some focus when playing fast 16 notes stuff or triplet. Great practice !''
   --Tonyh

Easter Bunny Blues with Organ
''Definitely not up to your better playing standards. If you were a beginner, I would say not a bad start, but since you are not............''
   --djazznbluzz

Easter Bunny Blues with Organ
''Maybe not enough ;-) Had a great lunch of hot Barbados jerk chicken and ginger beer from a local place. Maybe that was it, but you'd think that would slow me down!''
   --BlueInGreen

Easter Bunny Blues with Organ
''Too much coffee?''
   --Appleman Ed

Solo_1
''My god what a solo!!!!!! :)''
   --Mc7

Solo_1
''Your reincarnating yourself with that pre war stuff. Lots going on with this solo and it's all very well executed.''
   --Ringer

Solo_1
''I'll take a CD as well!! - as always, nice fat tone and cool TB - like your take on these!!''
   --htrain

Solo_1
''Very nice! Excellent tone.''
   --justjoe

Solo_1
''When will your CD with pre-war blues songs be for sale, Mike? ;)''
   --Appleman Ed

Solo_1
''Sounds like I like it.........Bouncin' but traditional.''
   --Naptown Blue

Solo_2
''We need to start a duo. A style after my own heart.''
   --Naptown Blue

Reso Blues
''Very nicely done!''
   --justjoe

Solo_2
''Much to be said for soloing traditional tunes - from practice to just plain enjoyable (to play or listen)''
   --Eric Stahl

Reso Blues
''Classic Blue In Green. Really nice depth to this. Love the little runs up toward the top 3/4s through.''
   --Brown Ale Guy

Reso Blues
''5 for me. Love your tone.''
   --Mc7

Reso Blues
''5 for me. Love your tone.''
   --Mc7

Reso Blues
''Oh yeah...i can't help but love this tune...so comfortably smooth''
   --bluesgirl

Reso Blues
''Nice texture, & tongue work. Nice riff near end.''
   --harpletunnel

Reso Blues
''Nice controlled playing, Mike!''
   --Appleman Ed

Reso Blues
''Thnx guys. I guess Rick is the only one who feels this is a 3-pointer ;-)''
   --BlueInGreen

Reso Blues
''o so good to listen to you!rich chord and octaveplay all through!love it!lol''
   --huhn

Reso Blues
''Tough BT for me but you worked it well without overplaying Mike. Many of your standard techniques like octaves and slaps gave it good depth.''
   --Brett

Reso Blues
''Fun corner jamming. It does not really develop too much, but I guess that's because there's no particular melody. Enjoyed it!''
   --Rick

Reso Blues
''like it!! - fat tone and smooth licks that flow through - nice variety to rhythmic patterns -IPod city!!''
   --htrain

Reso Blues
''Pretty much a keeper from where I'm sitting BinG. It's strange you hesitated before posting......seems very natual to me, in fact I would say, second nature for you''
   --P-J

Reso Blues
''I'm just saying Mike.....hehehe. You probably drive a smart car...hahahaha!''
   --Lips Angelo

Reso Blues
''thnx Lips and Floppy.I didn't record this one in my car Mike!I haven't done that since last Fall.This is the BR propped on a shelf in the house.I DO NOT and WILL NOT own an SUV.Just not my kind of car.''
   --BlueInGreen

Reso Blues
''Nice sound, played it just right Mike. A very good post sir. I wonder what the auto acoustics would sound like if you could play in an SUV : ) COOLNESS!''
   --Lips Angelo

Reso Blues
''Yeeah keep it simple and tell us about it , mostly when i start playing i have no clue but at the time being things fall together, loved the play. ''
   --floppy lips

Reso Blues
''Hey-the weather is finally getting warm enuf to play this stuff for real with my guitarist friend outside the office during lunch!''
   --BlueInGreen

Bags Very Own
''nice sweet tone and smooth riffs - your versatility just blows me away - another good one!!''
   --htrain

Bags Very Own
''finger snappin toe tappin. good volume dynamic with the piano.''
   --Naptown Blue

Bags Very Own
''Outstanding control of the Harp,sounding good...''
   --Bro.Bob

Solo_2
''nice to hear that old school song''
   --floppy lips

Bags Very Own
''Was that a Seydel Mike? Smooth playing and good ID of the main structure of the B/T.''
   --P-J

Bags Very Own
''Perfect for Sunday jazz brunch. Good use of octaves Mike. Stepped on the piano a bit during the solo. I really love the intricacies in the last minute or so.''
   --Brett

Bags Very Own
''great matinee jazz-blues!!!you let that harp swing n sing!lol''
   --huhn

Whose Beer Blues
''Love the high end stuff.''
   --harpletunnel

Whose Beer Blues
''Pretty amazing Jimmy Reed stuff! Making a little do a lot. Cool!''
   --Rick

Whose Beer Blues
''Hey Mr. Reed, that was high and lonesome 1st position! Probably even more ornate than Jimmy's simple style.''
   --Brett

Whose Beer Blues
''That's very fine harmonica playing. The control of your blow bend is excellent!''
   --Midnight

Solo_1
''Yeah...now that's some really cool S#%T Mike. A lot of body and feel to your playing man! Sweet!!''
   --Lips Angelo

Solo_1
''You are in your element here. Always good stuff in this style.''
   --djazznbluzz

Solo_1
''From Noah to SB II, wow Mike! I remember that River Rhine song from I think the first SBII album I ever heard, nearly 20 years ago - you gave it to me!''
   --Brett

Solo_1
''Well done. Parts of it sounded like Carlos Del Junco in Steady Movin (though I would think Steady Movin probably sounds like...)''
   --Eric Stahl

Solo_1
''@Det-thnx.I'm listening to Trust My Baby now.I didn't know that one. Great first position playing!!!''
   --BlueInGreen

Moron Blues
''youmake the salt into the meal,right swung and jump.fine fine octaves!lol''
   --huhn

Solo_1
''SWB's movin down the river of rhine is one of my fav for all times,since i lived 50 years now right next to its water.(sometimes in cave) so i keep loving your amazing version the next 50 ys.real great great job.could you try "trust my babe" from swbII?''
   --huhn

Solo_1
''It is a pity that it lasts no longer. I could listen for hours''
   --Midnight

Solo_1
''Very enjoyable. Hmmm. Seems like the drums came in just a tad too soon or somthing. Something not quite cohesive about that transition. Just my ear though. Great job. Yea!''
   --Rick

Solo_1
''inspirational playing Mike - nice fat tone and clean expressive tb playing - I enjoy hearing the solo work you put up!! straight to m IPod!!!''
   --htrain

Solo_1
''BTW-Cool 1st position blues by Noah Lewis here fronting his own jugband on song he prev did w/Cannon's Jug Stompers: http://www.last.fm/music/Noah+Lewis+Jug+Band/_/New+Minglewood+Blues?autostart''
   --BlueInGreen

Moron Blues
''Great swinging third position playing Mike, with some very very nice octave played riffs.''
   --Appleman Ed

Moron Blues
''Yeah....love that 3rd position sound Mike. Next best thing to a chrom lad :) Nice and fluid!!''
   --Lips Angelo

Moron Blues
''you swung and jumped,very propper done in the octave play!lol''
   --huhn

Moron Blues
''Can't say enough. Enough said!!''
   --Ringer

Moron Blues
''Its a funny old world...IMO this your best ever.''
   --moablues

Moron Blues
''Swingin yowza :-)''
   --Eric Stahl

Moron Blues
''Good playing, Mike, I heard what you were going for.''
   --BeelzeBob

Moron Blues
''Sweet. Love this octave filled third swing thing. Just forgot I was listening to web-site, thought I was swingin' to somethin on vinyl.''
   --Brown Ale Guy

Moron Blues
''great chord work in 3rd with the little harp....''
   --Steph Wilson

Solo_2
''Yet another great solo!''
   --Mc7

Solo_1
''You and Brett are my two favorite solo artists. Excellent.''
   --Mc7

Moron Blues
''The acoustic master hits again. High 5!''
   --Mc7

Moron Blues
''nice octaves...good work.''
   --Kingobad

Solo_2
''Prewar style bluesharp with the signature mellow BinG sound. Always a treat.''
   --Appleman Ed

Moron Blues
''Very very cool! Great swinging harmonica!''
   --Midnight

Solo_2
''Great blend of sound, technique and mixing.''
   --Kennyboy

Moron Blues
''This is one of your best ever. As good as your prewar stuff.''
   --djazznbluzz

Solo_2
''very cool take on this classic - TB, chording, hand effects and solid rhythmic approach make for a winner - great tone with those settings Mike!!''
   --htrain

Moron Blues
''@Htrain-BR internal mic.M.Band has just tuning & distinct tone/timbre.I love acoustic B.Walter on Marine Band w/amped bands.Also acoustic LW w/amped bands.Of course,I just love acoustic harp in general''
   --BlueInGreen

Moron Blues
''wicked tone - mic or internal BR?? - settings really work - harp work solid for third position - TB and chording effective in setting rhythmic pattern - good one Mike!!''
   --htrain

Moron Blues
''Cool 3rd position swing with great tone Mike, love the octaves.''
   --Brett

Making My Way Back Home
''I think it woulkd be better just leaving the sax intro alone. Some very nice sounding harp though''
   --Downhome Dave

Making My Way Back Home
''This was great. The harp was more than holding its own against the sax in this one. Great playing. Sounded simple to my ears in terms of some of the riffs etc but very effective. Thanks.''
   --MoCheeks

Making My Way Back Home
''ahhhh - tone to die for!! - liked the interplay with the sax - BR w or w/o mic?? - expressive and melancholy to these ears - liked what you did with this!!''
   --htrain

Making My Way Back Home
''Can't stop smilin' BInG. So smooth.''
   --Brown Ale Guy

Making My Way Back Home
''Thus one should sound! I think that you have made a hit''
   --Midnight

Making My Way Back Home
''Lots of feeling Mike. Like the contrast of the slow licks with the fast multi-note PB style runs.''
   --Brett

Intro-Verted
''Pretty backing track. Maybe just a little softer Mike. Lots of nice ideas though.''
   --djazznbluzz

Intro-Verted
''Very deep, great overblows, im jelous''
   --Lindy Harper

Intro-Verted
''Excellente!''
   --Mc7

Intro-Verted
''Very nice work here, Mike. Lots of creative activity an awesome tone. Did well in my high end danger zone.''
   --Marks Harp

Intro-Verted
''Very sophisticated sound Mike! Excellent playing.''
   --Downhome Dave

Intro-Verted
''Pretty melody on this one BnG''
   --Lonesome Harpman

Intro-Verted
''One take? Man I'm jealous. Fine F Fine''
   --Brown Ale Guy

Intro-Verted
''This is a thoughtful, artistic take on a pretty bt. Maybe a little crowded here and there, but I think that comes from trying to maintain interest, which you did.''
   --Magic Martian

Intro-Verted
''sweet tone - so full and rich!! - riffs and harp work like butter - another download here Mike -thanks!!''
   --htrain

Intro-Verted
''Mike this I also think :-). We become more sentimental. Thank's for your great sentimental post :-)''
   --Midnight

Solo_1
''Very professional. Thick, rich tone. Very enjoyable to listen to.''
   --Kennyboy

Solo_1
''this is outright "chewable" - smooth and deep!! - beautiful tone !!!''
   --htrain

Intro-Verted
''Anything beyond coincidence that this post is right after Ben's, you're playing one of his harps, and showing some influences from his playing style? Fine job all around Mike.''
   --Brett

Cheerleader Blues
''Nice tone from the harp''
   --Lonesome Harpman

Cheerleader Blues
''What a ton. So deep, I would like to be able to do it also.''
   --Midnight

Solo_1
''This is gold. Great listen.''
   --MoCheeks

Cheerleader Blues
''You did a good job on this. Had some nice things happening throughout. ''
   --Blueshiner

Cheerleader Blues
''Mike, your acoustic tone has the depth of someone playing in a well, while most of us are lucky we sound like we're playing into a tin can! Nice.''
   --Brett

Solo_1
''Ed is right,this awsome!i dig this totally!lol''
   --huhn

Cheerleader Blues
''i can smell the tone in my mouth,very sweet!lol''
   --huhn

Cheerleader Blues
''This is nice, but listen to Mike's pre-war style harp solo in open mic everybody!!!!!!''
   --Appleman Ed

Cheerleader Blues
''Great tongue blocking. Sounded ultra cool to my ears.''
   --Mc7

Solo_1
''loved to listen to and a again. showtime..''
   --floppy lips

Cheerleader Blues
''That tonuge blocking is getting tight, good work''
   --Lindy Harper

Cheerleader Blues
''Lot of good techniques there...Of course, you already know that. Lol.''
   --Noway

Cheerleader Blues
''Caught the eggs, but they really didn't detract fom the great post. Impressed as always with the tongue blocking. Loved the warble 2/3 through.''
   --Brown Ale Guy

Solo_1
''Nearly missed this one BinG. Loved the vamping. It was that "talkig through the harp thing" again. Very impressive''
   --P-J

Solo_1
''You know I love this, Mike. This is were you excel.''
   --Appleman Ed

Whose Beer Blues
''Hey Mike, wsup? I avoid F harps, too, but you did a good job on this. Nice vibrato, vox, worked great.''
   --BeelzeBob

Whose Beer Blues
''Harp and vocals are outstanding, I will be putting this one on my iPOD.Loved the harp work!''
   --Lonesome Harpman

Whose Beer Blues
''This is where you excel Mike. It seems very natural.''
   --djazznbluzz

Whose Beer Blues
''Knew I could count on you for an awesome acoustic version.''
   --Brown Ale Guy

Whose Beer Blues
''Sound great Mike''
   --Lindy Harper

Whose Beer Blues
''your usual too cool vox - that F harp is sounding very sweet - nice tone - expressive and lyrical!!!- into the IPod she goes!!''
   --htrain

Whose Beer Blues
''@Listeners (hopefully): Here's the Tommy Johnson version of this song: http://www.last.fm/music/Tommy+Johnson/_/Maggie+Campbell+Blues?autostart''
   --BlueInGreen

G Blues
''Real nice playing! Especially at the beginning, the harp sounds just like your singing voice to me, clean, carefully articulated, and bluesey. Great job!''
   --Rick

G Blues
''Thanks for the advice by the way.''
   --Harrythespider

G Blues
''sounds like you kinda enjoyed that!''
   --Harrythespider

G Blues
''Tasty acoustic Mike...good schtuff!!''
   --Lips Angelo

G Blues
''man what a tone!you kept my interesse by your creative melody to the end.love it!lol''
   --huhn

G Blues
''Tone and playing really stands out in the crowd. High notes ++++ Got it going Mike. Expression++++ Cool.''
   --Marks Harp

G Blues
''You made me try it! So, I practiced over you instead of the backtrack! I will post it next! You influenced my playing a lot on this one but I will manage to stay personal "à la Bluesie". Still, you will have been the inspiration! Thanks... a lot! Maestro''
   --Bluesie

G Blues
''Solid one!!! - love the tone and riffs - acoustic and hand effects wicked - download city!!''
   --htrain

G Blues
''Some of the best I have heard from you. Nice job.''
   --Blueshiner

G Blues
''I'm delighted you had a go at this. You start out perfect. Perfect. The high octave towards the middle doesn't work as well. Then gets better. You kind of lose the plot at the end and play all over me(!), but not to worry, because your playing is good.''
   --Magic Martian

G Blues
''Brillent! kept me interested right thru''
   --Lindy Harper

Dichotomous Enigma
''Nice use of tech''
   --Lindy Harper

Dichotomous Enigma
''Overall nice job. I agree with dblues that you kind of got on top of the horns a bit. But you sounded good. Don't know how the horn players felt... hey you had fun. They can get over it.''
   --Blueshiner

Dichotomous Enigma
''oh yeah!!! - no sloppy here!! - this rocks and is "cover charge" stuff - tone and licks are solid - download city!!''
   --htrain

Dichotomous Enigma
''Cool R&B track! Love the way you were swinging around the horns Mike. Great tone and groove.''
   --Brett

Dichotomous Enigma
''splendid,bright and full of energy,sweet n propper.love it!this harp deserves a front up-mix,imo!lol''
   --huhn

Dichotomous Enigma
''Try to tighten it up with the horns. You sorta just play right over them instead of with them but I think you knew that from your statement.''
   --djazznbluzz

Dichotomous Enigma
''Very nice tone great mix, perfect levels''
   --Lonesome Harpman

Dichotomous Enigma
''Now that would really be fun to see you play live with the big band BInG! Get Ray's backup girls to do-whop with ya. Nice stuff.''
   --Brown Ale Guy

Translucent Sin yo Rita
''Clean BR sound....''
   --Lonesome Harpman

Nothing More to Me
''Cool reverb on this. Did you add this on the mix, ot on the Micro BR?''
   --Lonesome Harpman

D Bluz
''absolutly amazing,tone is wonderful,love the changes and your phrasing!could have been longer.a beauty!lol''
   --huhn

D Bluz
''These chrom tracks have a really eerie sound. Not sure whether I like it not yet, but really appreciate what you're doing with the track.''
   --MoCheeks

D Bluz
''Just brought my wife down to se if we could Tango to this one. Very nice.''
   --Brown Ale Guy

D Bluz
''I cant imagine this baby sounding better warmed up! :) Fantastic sounding post. High 5.''
   --Mc7

D Bluz
''wow - chrom as well??!!! nice flowing tone and melody lines - big octave stuff - liked it!!''
   --htrain

D Bluz
''Funny about this one is that the "D" key context is coming from Ebmaj7b5, Bb7 and Abmaj7b5 chords. There ain't a regular D chord in here! Good tone and vibrato, but some wandering into major chord territory that doesn't quite fit.''
   --Magic Martian

D Bluz
''@MagicMartian-Great job on this bt.Has a real nice Horace Silver vibe to it, with some of that latin (CapeVerdean)feel like the songs on "Song for My Father" album.''
   --BlueInGreen

D Bluz
''@Ed-Thnx.You are right.Should have faded even sooner, before that last run!Just tried to get too fancy instead of using simpler ways to keep it interesting.''
   --BlueInGreen

D Bluz
''Beautiful chrom sound and great vibrato too, Mike (I'm jealous) You lost after you started playing some chords/octave splits. (what happened?) I guess that's why decided to fade out.''
   --Appleman Ed

D Bluz
''Better at chrom? Sounding mighty fine to me Mike. Nice soulful playing. Like those big octaves. Yeah, those buzzy reeds gave it more of a metallic horn flavor - not a problem to my ears.''
   --Brett

Translucent Sin yo Rita
''Sometimes you leave me quesing which direction your going in. This had some very good moments whch I'm sure will get even longer when/if you choose to post another in the same genre.''
   --P-J

East Pasco Blues
''wow good one. noodly and strong and big.''
   --Naptown Blue

East Pasco Blues
''High 5, so soulful it hurt!!!!!''
   --Mc7

F Blues
''Nice jazzy feel. I really like the begining. Middle is a little exploratory or something, good attempts that could fit but don't to my ear, at least not in any astounding way. But this is a cool took kit you are inventing here.''
   --Rick

F Blues
''odd notes make for interesting listening - rhythm patterns cool - after listening a couple of times I was 'some nice stuff there but .....?????' - nice techniques and riffs!!''
   --htrain

East Pasco Blues
''Very expressive playing. Could hear that Eb talking to me.''
   --Ringer

East Pasco Blues
''Notes have a bit of a choked off sound to them, which tends to make them sound more plaintive than just clear notes. I think it fits this track real well.''
   --Rick

East Pasco Blues
''@Marksharp:Ha ha!My Eb had a lot of dust in it from not being played for a couple of years, maybe that helped me!The only Lee Oskar harps left are the low F, F, Eb.Wish I had Ben's Eb harp!''
   --BlueInGreen

East Pasco Blues
''I don't have an Eb harp. If I buy one will it sound as nice as yours? Your playing, tone and expression is becoming seasoned like a fine bottle of wine, Mike. Download to MH gold room.''
   --Marks Harp

East Pasco Blues
''Hey Mike, this is eye in eye with Ben's version!a real beauty!acoustic in its best!LOL''
   --huhn

East Pasco Blues
''another solid bit of playing here - lots of techniques here!! - high end work is wicked!! - download city!!''
   --htrain

East Pasco Blues
''Yes, the vibrato is awesome Mike. Some really cool runs here. Like the way you integrate a lot of techniques - slaps, hand effects, octaves, chords, bleeds. Makes for good variety and interest.''
   --Brett

East Pasco Blues
''I love the Eflat.... play it more often like this and it will appreciate you as well. Nice job.''
   --Blueshiner

East Pasco Blues
'''Your vibrato'...bad english! I'll be getting to the new posts tonight at work :)''
   --Lips Angelo

East Pasco Blues
''You're vibrato is getting to sound like D in some spots Mike. Lots of feeling, even for an Eb : ) Good fluidity! Good post!''
   --Lips Angelo

East Pasco Blues
''Good stuff as always. I didn't like this one as much as some of your others. Not sure why. Very creamy tone your getting. I think it makes the bleeds and chords sound not as good when its this heavy though. Interesting.''
   --Downhome Dave

East Pasco Blues
''Like the way you contrasted those long notes with those great fat fast runs.''
   --Brown Ale Guy

East Pasco Blues
''Yes, I like this better the the sound with lots of low. Closer to your acoustic sound I think. Beautiful vibrato too.''
   --Appleman Ed

East Pasco Blues
''Very pretty vibrato. Nicely understated with nice control, undulating and proud in other places. Pretty multi-note touches. Enjoyed it. Beautiful tone from your gear. Can't believe it's digital. ;-)''
   --Rick

Translucent Sin yo Rita
''Good but I liked the main stage version better. More crunch.''
   --Mc7

East Pasco Blues
''5 pointer. Loved the tone and flow.''
   --Mc7

Nothing More to Me
''its about getting the iron to be hot, glow, and you done it''
   --floppy lips

East Pasco Blues
''The flow was a bit choppy and some of the higher notes were not pleasant sounding to my ear. Vibrato was good though, and you had some nice runs, and plenty of good musical ideas..''
   --Mark Wilson

East Pasco Blues
''Yes, that's the BLUES I like. What a tone, what a feeling - great!''
   --Midnight

East Pasco Blues
''@Randy:BTW,MicroBR is only 5 3/8" X 3 1/4" in size.Pretty small amp.I plugged JT30 direct to guitar input, recorded, and mastered all on Micro BR.''
   --BlueInGreen

East Pasco Blues
''@Randy-Thnx.I haven't tried MicroBR live yet,but Marksharp straps his to his arm and feeds into PA or his Sonny Jr.Huhn also uses his in similar way.I need to get my arm strap and cables set up for jams!''
   --BlueInGreen

East Pasco Blues
''Nice mellow lines and some nice deep tone. Really like your triplets going through the middle of the track.''
   --MoCheeks

East Pasco Blues
''Good stuff, does these amp sim things sound as good live? Really got good tone on this track!''
   --THE BLUES BOX

East Pasco Blues
''You're working that vibrato really well Mike. Good buttery tone on the harp, very upfont with the harp levels, but it worked out. Almost had that patented Azz compressed sound : )''
   --Lips Angelo

East Pasco Blues
''absolutley deep n nasty,man!could you mail me the settings,couldnt believe its was not your skylark,wow!(had some trys on this one,but cant get that super tone with intermodulation like you do lol''
   --huhn

East Pasco Blues
''wicked cool melody lines - hard to believe that tone is out of the BR - those settings sure work!!! - note flow very smooth - solid take here !!!!!''
   --htrain

East Pasco Blues
''Hey... good job. I think this is one of your better posts. Nice sound... hit the notes and felt good.''
   --Blueshiner

Translucent Sin yo Rita
''Very expressive. Dance mix? Dunno about that. Doubling up on the tempo would shake this up, if that was the point, but good technique throughout.''
   --Magic Martian

Nothing More to Me
''like the 'easy' feel to this one - Sunday afternoon - just hanging with my squeeze and sucking some nice wine - love it!!! Thanks!! - I thought it came off just fine!!''
   --htrain

Translucent Sin yo Rita
''it is a pleasure to listen to you''
   --Midnight

Translucent Sin yo Rita
''The dance mix. Ha ha! This is real pretty. Very sad in the beginning, I love it when the harp picks up. Really nice melodic work! Beautiful and creative as anything I have ever heard.''
   --Rick

Nothing More to Me
''Some more BnG experimentation. I can hear a great song in there. Very pleasing to listen to!''
   --Rick

Translucent Sin yo Rita
''Very pretty tone. Very pretty chordal chops in the air. Nice!''
   --Rick

Solo_1
''Beautiful tone from your gear. Very traditional Chicago. It's the Chicago Jug Band! Fun listening! Enjoyed it a lot.''
   --Rick

Nothing More to Me
''I don't know what you meant in your comments because it fits the bill for me!''
   --DuoBluesJazz

Translucent Sin yo Rita
''Downright pretty. You'd have the Senoritas buying you drinks :-) And I think a knotch or two above your usual good playing''
   --Eric Stahl

Solo_1
''Meaty...I liked it much.''
   --Kennyboy

Translucent Sin yo Rita
''talent is meestal inspannend duper suond''
   --floppy lips

Solo_1
''Had a nice spiritual feel to it. Good job.''
   --Blueshiner

Translucent Sin yo Rita
''Man, you're developing your own signature style, a modern and traditional blend. Excellent post. Still would like you to loose some of the dip bends.''
   --roknwil

Translucent Sin yo Rita
''Excellent!''
   --Lonesome Harpman

Translucent Sin yo Rita
''both at your usual level of excellence - listening to each sure points out the difference - not one better than the other, just different - but for my tastes, I enjoyed the tone of the Multiband compression version - to these ears a fuller mellower tone''
   --htrain

Translucent Sin yo Rita
''Incrediable as always to me.''
   --Mc7

Translucent Sin yo Rita
''thanks for posting,indeed bit less compressed,like,no- love both versions!''
   --huhn

Translucent Sin yo Rita
''Thanks guys!Question-Could you tell which choruses are chrom vs. diatonic? 1=chrom, 2,3=diatonic, 4,5,6=chrom,but ending is diatonic. Maybe it sounds like opposite is some places?''
   --BlueInGreen

Translucent Sin yo Rita
''Just wooooow..love it Bing!!''
   --RonDutch

Solo_1
''Really interesting melding of pre-war and Chicago amped styles. This is what Deford would have sounded like if he ever played with a tube amp and bullet mike.''
   --Brett

Translucent Sin yo Rita
''Very talented display of your playing. This is a fun BT with vareity that you took advantage of with your adept playing.''
   --Ringer

Translucent Sin yo Rita
''Big, brooding sound on both harps Mike, very nice!''
   --Brett

Translucent Sin yo Rita
''Had some nice happening in this one. Good job.''
   --Blueshiner

Translucent Sin yo Rita
''Man I knew I was going to love this before I even listened. You got that right BInG! Moved straight to my "Best of Jam" playlist.''
   --Brown Ale Guy

Translucent Sin yo Rita
''Smooooooooooooth! Like the mood that was consitent throughout. Tone+++ Creative musical expression++++++++''
   --Marks Harp

Solo_1
''Prewar and amped!!!! Now that was different sounding. :) Fantastic stuff.''
   --Mc7

Translucent Sin yo Rita
'' absolutley tastefully and ah so fine tonebody building!the best in this jam for me,(side by side with the east chick post on open mic)could listen endlessly!wonderful,Mike!LOLOL''
   --huhn

Translucent Sin yo Rita
''ahhh!! - just plain old good! - and nothing too plain about it - chrom riffs very cool - tone is so smooth - download city!!''
   --htrain

Solo_1
''super sound and play''
   --floppy lips

Step On It
''Great start!! But what happened at around 1:30 mark? Got better after that again, but the first 1.5 minute was the best part.''
   --Appleman Ed

Solo_1
''Thanks for feedbacks.Settings almost same as that "Step" post.Made subtle changes.I'm playing around with mic>GE-7 EQ pedal>Micro BR.Just a little more or less EQ in a band can make major difference in sound.''
   --BlueInGreen

Solo_1
''Very enjoyable listen. Didn't want it to end. Don't change anything.''
   --Marks Harp

Step On It
''Nice to take another ride on "Woodys Wagon" again. Abstraction showed but that droooling, driping sound you get from that JT30 and Micro BR stold the show. Nice post, Mike. Bionic BR really jams live amped.''
   --Marks Harp

Solo_1
''makes sense and good listening too - same set up as for 'Step On It' ??- tone is familiar but if the same, works better here IMHO - good one!!''
   --htrain

Step On It
''whoa!!! - interesting tone FX with the JT and BR settings - different groove for you - but solid control and riffs make for a good performance!!!''
   --htrain

Step On It
''Well played as always Bing! Still, me too, I think the sound is a bit harsh without being really fat. I like the distortion associated with the fatness.''
   --Bluesie

Step On It
''Abit to much distortion.. other wise a good post!''
   --Harpn4fun

Sawed-off
''liked the high version best...''
   --Harpn4fun

Sawed-off
''I'm having as much fun listening as you must have had playing.''
   --roknwil

Sawed-off
''The third pos. take had lots of grunt...like Azz used to get out. Feeling and flow wise, I liked the 2nd position take better. Liked having a selection to listen to.''
   --Lips Angelo

Sawed-off
''Both takes sound good. Always a great listen from you.''
   --Downhome Dave

Sawed-off
''Oh yeah! Love that staccato like effect you're doing going into the second chorus! Melodies and ideas work for me, that's for sure!''
   --Noway

East Chicago Blues in D
''man this was the best of all east chikago posts ever,i just have to pointed that out!!!big LOL''
   --huhn

Sawed-off
''Worth every penny. Always turn in a listenable performance and always trying new things. Different style again. When you gonna do some more vocals?''
   --P-J

Sawed-off
''Really mixed it up on this one, BinG. Kept the BT alive. I'm with Huhn, just starting TB and hearing the tone difference you demonstrate well.''
   --Marks Harp

Sawed-off
''I really do want to find some constructive criticism but it just not there. High 5!''
   --Mc7

Sawed-off
''@Huhn-thnx.The 3rd pos was mostly tb as you thought, except chorus at 1:05..I didn't tb the high blow bends tho.I did tb some blow bends on the 2nd pos.Like to mix it up.''
   --BlueInGreen

Sawed-off
''... but the tone becomes fatter(like myself). i like your tone on this one,it has body but is not too dirty. lol''
   --huhn

Sawed-off
''great staccato technique,keeps it fresh all 4 minutes through.loved both versions,the 3rd pos. had bit more tension.was this mostly tongueblock? i am just in the process of changing from pucker to tb,but its hard on the high reg.,but the tone becomes''
   --huhn

Sawed-off
''great tone and mix - note flow really works - different positions and volumes give it variety and interest - good one!!''
   --htrain

East Chicago Blues in D
''Loving that amped model sound bro. :)''
   --Mc7

East Chicago Blues in D
''That's rock n rolling!! Very impressive stuff. What more can I say.''
   --Ringer

East Chicago Blues in D
''Tone is sweet with the single notes. Distortion makes the chords sound too harsh for my taste. The "elephant" sound at 2:10 is very cool though. :)''
   --Appleman Ed

East Chicago Blues in D
''I like this solo maybe most of all the solos I have heard from you. Reminds quite a lot of Rod Piazza and even G Smith to my ears. Heavenly harp sound!''
   --Frosty

East Chicago Blues in D
''Your one of the most well rounded players I've ever heard. This one was an awesome take in the tone department. High 5.''
   --Mc7

East Chicago Blues in D
''This is a big sound, BinG. Like Little Walter in 3rd on the chrom. Perfect for your tongue-blocking technique.''
   --Magic Martian

East Chicago Blues in D
''Great playing and great sound again Mike. Liked the chrom version best though!''
   --Lips Angelo

East Chicago Blues in D
''Ballsy Mike. Liked this take man. It's a keeper!! William Clarkeish with more low end!!!''
   --Lips Angelo

East Chicago Blues in D
''I am always impressed with a chromatic since I don't play them. Want to.''
   --Blueshiner

East Chicago Blues in D
''UR puttin em up and takin em down to fast. Big Home run here with the chrom. One of my favorites all time from u and I am huge fan.''
   --Brown Ale Guy

East Chicago Blues in D
''Copy all. Phrasing, tone and expression really puts this post on the top of the list, Mike. The dynamic duo BinG and Huhn back to back. Ouch!!!''
   --Marks Harp

East Chicago Blues in D
''holy cow!!! - when will it end?? - just keeps getting better - tone is off the wall and melody lines just plain WORK!! - like a rehearsed cut off a CD - solid one BinG!!''
   --htrain

East Chicago Blues in D
''gave it a nice big band sound to the track, reminded me of andrew gillis...''
   --wyred

East Chicago Blues in D
''really nice wrong coast sound BinG....loved it''
   --Steph Wilson

East Chicago Blues in D
''BIG, you have done alot of great stuff, however this absolutely blew my mind. I just bought a couple of William Clarke CD's and this could fit right in. I have to get a Chrom now!''
   --Lonesome Harpman

East Chicago Blues in D
''Really hot overdriven chrom sound Mike. Shades of Wm. Clarke. Swung really well!''
   --Brett

Jazz 03
''o how sweet your bendings are,matinee music in its very best.LOLOL''
   --huhn

East Chicago Blues in D
''Really fine Mike - amp sim rocks and lots of riff variety here.''
   --Brett

Jazz 03
''pretty good accoutic jazz take BinG....''
   --Steph Wilson

Jazz 03
''definitely jazz... nice interpretation. tone fit well with the music. nicely played. did the drum get a bit slow in the translation?''
   --wyred

East Chicago Blues in D
''simply gold,should be definitley be on main stage.this one has it all way through!riding on a high heel harp!cooool.LOLOL''
   --huhn

East Chicago Blues in D
''Great space making to breath. solid ground yeah''
   --floppy lips

East Chicago Blues in D
''The amp effect on the BR sounds good though kind of off to the side. Still is a better fit with the bt. Good playing: kept it interesting.''
   --Magic Martian

Jazz 03
''Good thing that jazzy trend on this jam. You gave it a blues feeling though and it blends well with the ensemble. Mike, you did it again!''
   --Bluesie

Jazz 03
''@Dennis-You are right.Thanks for commenting.My ear/harp connection isn't quite there.More playing out of the box always helps.''
   --BlueInGreen

Jazz 03
''Great harp sound Mike. I got scared to try this one. Maybe will try, or on my dusty chrom. Good job meng!''
   --Lips Angelo

Jazz 03
''Versatility run rampant. That Ben Beta definitely has an up front tone that stands out in the crowd. You really have it working for you. Musical interpretation won my vote, Mike.''
   --Marks Harp

Jazz 03
''top marks for taking on a different genre as well as you did - has a nice late night club feel - chords and TB'ing have nice effect - like the runs you throw in - nice tone and vibrato - good one!''
   --htrain

Jazz 03
''Finally someone got adventurous enough to try one of my tracks. Well you tried and had some good melody but it didn't sound to me like you were playing the right changes some of the time.''
   --djazznbluzz

Jazz 03
''I don't like most jazz, but I like this. I'd put $$ in the tip jar for sure. Proceed directly to your nearest posh hotel and get booked for Saturday Brunch, for 4, no...5 hundred....:)''
   --Naptown Blue

East Chicago Blues in D
''nice flow,the dig. amp sim. sounds great,eventually they will be as good as the tube amps...''
   --mcee

East Chicago Blues in D
''melody lines working well - tone sometimes crossed over from gritty to harsh IMHO - liked your approach to this one - ending worked well - another good take on this bt!!!''
   --htrain

East Chicago Blues in D
''Wow man, very rich variations. You have a deep, deep bag of tricks. Acoustic tone is like Sonny Boy, the notes are like Little Walter. You watch out for the brunette at the end of the bar too.''
   --Rick

East Chicago Blues in D
''sweet approach...nice tones, got a jazzy swing to it..''
   --wyred

East Chicago Blues in D
''Nicely done BinG. Some very good flow to a 'powerful' B/T. Well done eith the breaks......spot-on.....''
   --P-J

East Chicago Blues in D
''Your accoustic take on this had the great BinG earmarks. Great sound and playing. Took my Sonny Jr 410 out of the box this morning and I'm driving it with the micro br. Look out.''
   --Marks Harp

East Chicago Blues in D
''Your timing seemed immaculate. Excellent on all levels really. High 5.''
   --Mc7

East Chicago Blues in D
''yeah - strange is right but -????? - nice use of tb on this one - like the way you use the breaks - chording and bleeds effective - good variety in rhythmic patterns - another good one!!!''
   --htrain

East Chicago Blues in D
''Something slightly strange about way this got encoded to mp3. Oh well. I blew away the Audition session, and not starting again!''
   --BlueInGreen