• calliope@retrolemmy.com
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    20 hours ago

    I agree with you wholeheartedly.

    I’m surprised this would be an unpopular opinion.

    John Popper is a harmonica virtuoso; Barenaked Ladies aren’t known for much musically outside their hits.

    I’ll add, John Popper is such a virtuoso that he would show up in weird places. Like, I remember listening to the Metallica cover of Tuesday’s Gone, and who shows up? John Popper! He does a great job. The cover wouldn’t be nearly to as good without him. He accompanies the entire song, it rules. Best part of the song.

    • obviouspornalt@lemmynsfw.com
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      3 hours ago

      I saw Blues Traveler live a couple of weeks ago.

      Nobody in that band works harder than the harmonica tech. John had her fiddling with the settings on his harmonica amp (yes, really, he has a harmonica amp) for about half the show.

      Whatever she kept changing, I couldn’t tell the difference. Eventually John was either satisfied or gave up.