The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #13115   Message #916635
Posted By: Rick Fielding
23-Mar-03 - 05:04 PM
Thread Name: What was Lee Hays really like...? (1914-1981)
Subject: RE: What was Lee Hays really like...?
Thanks for that last bit, Frank. Hope this thread goes on for a while.

Technical question: On "Gotta Travel On" (before your time with the band) there's some "old style" harmonica playing. Any idea who might be doing it? Could be a studio player (or even Pete or Fred) or possibly Terry Gilkyson, who I believe was a part of that scene. The band never credited their bass players either....I assume that Spike Lee's dad Bill was on at least some of the records. I can be a tad detail minded about stuff like this, but it helps so much to fill in the complete picture.....Gawd I love that music! (Plus yer improvised blues on Nonesuch...betcha couldn't do it that way a second time! Ha ha!)

Cheers

Rick