Mudcat was down for a few days so I'm just getting back now. So a big thank you to Mark ?? for telling me the exact harmonica that Bruce was playing, and for the link. You must have some wonderful stories about playing with Utah Bruce. Please feel free to share a few, if you like.


I have one myself, maybe not such a big story, but was fun for us at the time. A bunch of friends were going to see him at Cafe Lena (years ago of course). Before the concert we stopped to get a snack (can't remember if it was in Lena's or a coffee shop) But there at a table was Bruce. Someone in my group smiled & waved and said hello; and he was kind enough to invite us all over to his table . Very warm, down to earth fellow. I unfortunately was so star struck that I said not one single word to this poor man,other than gaping at him as if I d just seen a UFO landing - but he smiled at me kindly all through dinner as he chatted amiably with my friends . . He was always a joy to see on stage and is probably vastly underrated as a songwriter; all I know is that all through these many years later, his songs are still being proudly played at song circles and the like.

Also thanks to Steve, and I enjoyed hearing your music on youtube. And thanks to Freddie as well; I guess I am going to have to learn a new way of playing this instrument than the Blues Harp but as I always say: with a harmonica, you can hit a wrong note, but you can't hit a bad note.( Or is it the other way around ??) ? Anyway it'll be fun to try in the future.