Re: What Is Hip?

[<DGeesling@aol.com>]

Hey,

I'm glad you brought up the "song" aspect of playing.  I to enjoy hearing
Jimmy burn and toil but I find that my fave Hammond setting is within a great
song.  Billy Preston is a great example, to go from the Stones to a Lyle
Lovett/Al Green session, and to sound at home in both situations is a
admirable thing.  The tone of the Hammond and Leslie is the biggest factor to
me, not necessarily the chops.  The Subdudes are another good example of
 "what is hip", no pretension there, just americana.  Which brings me to Leon
Russell.  I've had the pleasure of opening for him twice now and although the
years and technology have tempered his sound he is still one of the baddest!
 I may be only 23 but I know where the mother lode hides, or at least I have
a map!  Yes, Booker T is a king and again he is another who can fit in in any
musical enviornment(check out Fat City by Shawn Colvin) and that is my main
aspiration as a musician.  Great teachers make it easier.  Thanks for the
time, all!

Sincerely,
Don