Original sentence: A respected blues singer, his recordings and live playing with his partner, blues guitarist Buddy Guy, defined the sixties and seventies blues scene (for a detailed account of their live performances, read "Satchmo Blows Up the World" by Penny M.Cotton, still playing in 2006 although with greatly diminished vocal powers, was the most energetic harp player of his time and specialized in slow, magnificent note-bends, along with vocals, heavily influenced by Bobby "Blue" Bland.He is widely credited with many innovations in harmonica playing, such as playing through guitar effects.However, he rapidly fell into drugs and alcohol and, after his first four albums, his career became stagnant.Recently, newer harp players have had major influence on the sound of the harmonica.Two journeymen Chicago harmonica players were perhaps the most regarded of this era - both associated with the Muddy Waters Band, and both featured on the classic Vanguard release "Chicago: The Blues Today.Wells was the most economical of the harp masters, clearly a student of Sonny Boy Williamson II, and used the harp to create an atmosphere of tension and release
Edited sentence: A great blues singer, his recordings and live playing with his partner, master blues guitarist Buddy Guy, defined the sixties and seventies blues scene (for a detailed account of their live performances, read "Satchmo Blows Up the World" by Penny M.Cotton, still playing in 2006 although with greatly diminished vocal powers, was the most energetic harp player of his time and specialized in slow, magnificent note-bends, along with his wonderful singing, heavily influenced by Bobby "Blue" Bland.He is widely credited with many innovations in harmonica playing (such as playing through guitar effects) and even creating a new style, however many find his music to be lacking the soul and feeling heard from other players.Recently, three harp players have had major influence on the sound of the harmonica.Sadly he rapidly fell into drugs and alcohol, and after his first four albums, his career became stagnant.Two journeymen Chicago harmonica players were perhaps the best of this era - both associated with the Muddy Waters Band, and both featured on the classic Vanguard release "Chicago: The Blues Today.Wells was the most economical of the harp masters, clearly a student of Sonny Boy Williamson II, and used the harp like a blow-torch to create an electric atmosphere of tension and release