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more on "play it like a piano"

Posted by Will on February 7, 2004, 12:18 pm
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I agree with what's been said, but in the case of Blake I think additionally he uses a lot of stereotypical piano licks. For instance in the boogie woogie beginning of the solo in Police Dog Blues that follows the line "she didn't like my kind." Or that phenomenal little figure in Seaboard Stomp at about 2:26.
I think maybe he did a bit of good-natured championing of guitar vs. piano, for instance again in Seaboard Stomp where he refers to the "piano shah" as "boy."
I remember seeing an old ad for Blake on the web which emphasises his "piano sounding guitar." I noticed the other day that in the famous photograph of him, he is sitting on a piano bench. I like to think that was an intentional comment and not just what the photographer happened to have on hand.
Peace out.

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Re: more on "play it like a piano" - Ari Eisinger February 7, 2004, 12:33 pm
- Re: more on "play it like a piano" - Will February 7, 2004, 12:50 pm

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--Previous Message-- : I agree with what's been said, but in the case : of Blake I think additionally he uses a lot : of stereotypical piano licks. For instance : in the boogie woogie beginning of the solo : in Police Dog Blues that follows the line : "she didn't like my kind." Or : that phenomenal little figure in Seaboard : Stomp at about 2:26. : : I think maybe he did a bit of good-natured : championing of guitar vs. piano, for : instance again in Seaboard Stomp where he : refers to the "piano shah" as : "boy." : : I remember seeing an old ad for Blake on the : web which emphasises his "piano : sounding guitar." I noticed the other : day that in the famous photograph of him, he : is sitting on a piano bench. I like to : think that was an intentional comment and : not just what the photographer happened to : have on hand. : : Peace out. :

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