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• RE: Another done gone on - fantja 03:20:10 01/14/21 (0)
  In Reply to: RE: Another done gone on posted by Cpwill on January 13, 2021 at 05:42:16

  R.I.P. Howard
  

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• Wonderful musician. I love the Taj Mahal tracks. - andy evans 15:13:33 01/13/21 (0)
  In Reply to: RE: Another done gone on posted by Cpwill on January 13, 2021 at 05:42:16

  One of my favourite albums is Taj Mahal "The Real Thing". A true classic.

  ....... and the only band I know where the brass section consisted of 4 tubas arranged by Howard. A stroke of genius.

  Here's an excerpt - John Ain't it Hard. Sublime. Howard Johnson at his best. You really need to hear the whole album. You're Going to Need Somebody on Your Bond is another great track.

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• Must have twenty-five recordings with him on them... - musetap 13:03:42 01/13/21 (0)
  In Reply to: RE: Another done gone on posted by Cpwill on January 13, 2021 at 05:42:16

  and they are all great and his presence and talent are a big part of that.
  
  One of my favorite tuba players. Yes, I have more than one.
  
  Rest in Peace Mr. Johnson, thanks for the sound.
  
  
  "Once this was all Black Plasma and Imagination" -Michael McClure
  
  
  
  
  

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• Damn, haven't seen him in years but I knew Howard. He played with gusto. R.I.P. nt - Rick W 07:21:17 01/13/21 (1)
  In Reply to: RE: Another done gone on posted by Cpwill on January 13, 2021 at 05:42:16

  nt
  

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  • RE: Damn, haven't seen him in years but I knew Howard. He played with gusto. R.I.P. nt - belyin 11:43:16 01/13/21 (0)
    In Reply to: RE: Damn, haven't seen him in years but I knew Howard. He played with gusto. R.I.P. nt posted by Rick W on January 13, 2021 at 07:21:17

    I met Howard at the 2000 Vision Festival in New York. It was my first time at the festival, and as I was buying my ticket I spied Howard walking in. I asked him if he were playing, and he replied in an theater voice (i.e., intended for a larger audience than just me) that he wasn't "out enough" to play the Vision Festival. Of course that wasn't true, and he played Vision several times in later years. I admire him being a musicians' musician and not limiting himself to any one "bag."
    

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