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Location: Right now? | I am a HUGE fan of Paul Siebel who I think sells eggs somewhere in Philadelphia now. How very sad for such an under-rated incredible song writer. I don't think some of you youngin's will know who he is, but anyway, this is the closet rendition of Siebel's version I've heard and I really enjoyed it. I just taught myself this on the guitar, and I LOVE and play the autoharp (don't LAUGH!), too. I think some of you guys will really like it, and no, that is NOT me playing!
Look here
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Location: Right now? | Here's another lovely performance of the same song:
so prettty ... look here
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Enjoy I did!
Kathleen sure has a great voice!!! |
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Location: Texas | That is a really great song and a very nice version. (…and I won't laugh, I'd actually like to get an autoharp one of these days… it'd be great fun for playing Lovin' Spoonful songs and old folk songs.)
I am more familiar with the version by Leo Kottke:
Leo Kottke - Louise
I confess that I know nothing else about Paul Siebel, but apparently I need to look into more of his music?
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Location: Flahdaw | I'd forgotten about this song. I used to play it back in college. 1st heard it by Kottke. Thanks for the memories. |
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Location: Right now? | These two are just incredible musicians. THIS IS REAL MUSIC!!! I forgot to identify them for those who won't look if they don't know who they are. Kathleen Johnson and Harry Joe Reynolds. This one, too, is SOOOOO beautiful. What talent. I might as well sell my guitars:
Look here:
"Why"
P.S. ... correction: Poor Paul Siebel, last heard from was working as a bread baker in Buffalo, not selling eggs in Philadelphia ... sad.
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Location: Right now? | Standing, I have LOTS of autoharps, and if you like, I'll send ya one. Email me. They are a pain in the @ss to tune, but still, worth it ... good luck finding Siebel's music ... you will hear some of the best guitar playing and song lyrics ever!
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Originally posted by WillaMuse:
They are a pain in the @ss to tune, but still, worth it I picked up an ol' ChromaHarp for the G-babies last year. Tuning was bad enough, but I need to change the strings... :eek: |
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Location: Texas | "Why"
Now you really struck a chord with me (pun intended!) I know that song from the (pre-Buckingham-Nicks, Bob Welch-era) Fleetwood Mac version. I thought that "Mystery To Me" was a great album, and that "Why" was one of the best songs Christine McVie ever wrote/sung. It is sooo heart-wrenchingly honest and her pain is so up-front and believable. Great, great song, and Kathleen Johnson does a very nice version…
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Location: Texas | Originally posted by WillaMuse:
Standing, I have LOTS of autoharps!
Willa Now there's a statement you don't hear every day. Do you collect them? Do you have any with round-backs? ;)
Do you have one of these?:
Q-Chord
It actually looks kind of interesting… at least you don't have to tune it…
Thanks for your very kind offer, I'll PM you… |
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Location: big island | i'd never heard anyone except bonnie raitt do this song. good stuff, willa. thanks for sharing. |
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Location: Right now? | Standing, no I don't have any round backs, just a bunch of Oscar Schmidts. I don't have a QChord, but they look like fun.
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Location: Right now? | Is that the same song that Annie Lenox did? I didn't realize it, and yes, hers is a beautiful song also.
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Location: Texas | I believe that Annie Lenox's "Why" is a completely different song… |
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Location: Texas | Originally posted by 2ifbyC:
Originally posted by WillaMuse:
They are a pain in the @ss to tune, but still, worth it I picked up an ol' ChromaHarp for the G-babies last year. Tuning was bad enough, but I need to change the strings... :eek: |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Originally posted by standing:
It looks like a new set of strings costs around $65 or more, how often do they need to be replaced? I found some for $60 + shipping, so you're right.
Looking at all the dust under the 36 strings and the darkening of the exposed part of the strings, I'd say these are the origs. It's at least 10 yo and still has impressive sustain. So I'd think you wouldn't need to change 'em very often. |
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Location: Right now? | I think I have over a dozen autoharps and the only one I really want to change the strings on is a very, very vintage Oscar Schmidt Festival model. The strings last practically forever, if you ask me.
If my Festival model was a guitar, it would be the equivalent of one of the best Martins out there. There's no comparison to the newer ones or even some of the older ones.
Iffy, did you say sustain? This thing, with God knows how old strings on it,still 'rings' for what seems like two minutes after I put it down. It's a treasure. I'll post a photo later ... ;) You can see a few of mine on my autoharp ning site; Look for the slide show at the bottom of my page here:
Some of Willa\'s Harps
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Location: Texas | Apparently you need to register to visit that ning site, so I am waiting to be "approved" to see your photos… ;) |
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