Hanks First Echo Box
Posted: 14 Aug 2023, 15:33
I've always understood from interviews with Hank, that he got his first echo box from Joe Brown (either gifted, or possibly sold). Joe showed Hank the echo box, said he didn't like it, and so it ended up with Hank. Just before Covid hit, I was fortunate enough to see Joe in concert on his last tour. He repeated the tale himself, but interestingly, added that Hank had told him the story on numerous occasions, but that he (Joe) couldn't actually recall it! He remembered having the echo box, but not giving/selling it to Hank. He clearly believed Hank though, and considered it a lapse in his own memory as it was so many years ago.
Anyhow, just been watching the latest interview with Bruce (see below) and Bruce suggests that Joe showed Hank the echo box, following which, Hank went out and bought his own: a Vox branded Meazzi.
So, given what Bruce has said, and the fact that Joe can't recall giving Hank the echo box, is Hank "mis-remembering" I wonder, or did he get it from Joe? All a long time ago now, so I doubt there's any way to know for sure. Doesn't matter in the great scheme of things, but these little details intrigue me for some reason.
Thoughts anyone?
Cliff
Anyhow, just been watching the latest interview with Bruce (see below) and Bruce suggests that Joe showed Hank the echo box, following which, Hank went out and bought his own: a Vox branded Meazzi.
So, given what Bruce has said, and the fact that Joe can't recall giving Hank the echo box, is Hank "mis-remembering" I wonder, or did he get it from Joe? All a long time ago now, so I doubt there's any way to know for sure. Doesn't matter in the great scheme of things, but these little details intrigue me for some reason.
Thoughts anyone?
Cliff