Category Archives: Harmonica Music

Tonight a guy told me to check out Michael Pickett

I was out for a harmonica walk tonight and three cool things happened to me.  First, I ran into my neighbors and got to have a nice neighborly chat.  That’s always nice.  I like my neighbors.  Second, someone yelled out

Tonight a guy told me to check out Michael Pickett

I was out for a harmonica walk tonight and three cool things happened to me.  First, I ran into my neighbors and got to have a nice neighborly chat.  That’s always nice.  I like my neighbors.  Second, someone yelled out

Pokey LaFarge and the South City Three

You ever hear a song that perks your spirits up and makes you want to hear it again?  And then you find yourself humming it for the next 2 days?  Listening to Pokey LaFarge and the South City Three was

Pokey LaFarge and the South City Three

You ever hear a song that perks your spirits up and makes you want to hear it again?  And then you find yourself humming it for the next 2 days?  Listening to Pokey LaFarge and the South City Three was

The Coolest Thing Happened to Me the Other Night

The other night I was on one of my usual harmonica walks through the neighborhood when I noticed that one of the houses I was passing had all of its windows open and was playing music so loud that I

The Coolest Thing Happened to Me the Other Night

The other night I was on one of my usual harmonica walks through the neighborhood when I noticed that one of the houses I was passing had all of its windows open and was playing music so loud that I

Keith Richards and James Cotton

There is just something amazing about watching two old masters ply their craft.  Keith Richards is playing some drippin’ sweet slide guitar and James Cotton is behind him with the kind of soul they only taught in the old school. 

Keith Richards and James Cotton

There is just something amazing about watching two old masters ply their craft.  Keith Richards is playing some drippin’ sweet slide guitar and James Cotton is behind him with the kind of soul they only taught in the old school. 

Kim Wilson on the Harp

Seems today’s theme was becoming videos of backup harp players.  Well, I guess I’m going to kind of break that theme here.  Although I first came across Kim Wilson as a featured artist on a Snuff Johnson album, I found

Kim Wilson on the Harp

Seems today’s theme was becoming videos of backup harp players.  Well, I guess I’m going to kind of break that theme here.  Although I first came across Kim Wilson as a featured artist on a Snuff Johnson album, I found

…And Jamie Bassett on the Harp

So tonight I came across a great little blues solo by someone on whom I can find no additional information except that he may or may not have played in a band called Texas Storm.  Regardless of his mysterious past,

…And Jamie Bassett on the Harp

So tonight I came across a great little blues solo by someone on whom I can find no additional information except that he may or may not have played in a band called Texas Storm.  Regardless of his mysterious past,

Black Widow Blues

Today a friend introduced me to Townes Van Zandt, a musician who isn’t, himself, a harmonica player but who has kick-ass music and a wicked harmonica accompanist.  I don’t know who is blowing harp on Van Zandt’s Black Widow Blues,

Black Widow Blues

Today a friend introduced me to Townes Van Zandt, a musician who isn’t, himself, a harmonica player but who has kick-ass music and a wicked harmonica accompanist.  I don’t know who is blowing harp on Van Zandt’s Black Widow Blues,

Auditioning for Legitimacy

Not long ago I found out that it’s not actually legal to busk in the subway stations in Toronto without a license.  (oops)   And those licenses are limited to 75 a year.  (really?)  And to get one of those

Auditioning for Legitimacy

Not long ago I found out that it’s not actually legal to busk in the subway stations in Toronto without a license.  (oops)   And those licenses are limited to 75 a year.  (really?)  And to get one of those

Elephant Gun Cover

So this weekend I attended a little music festival put on by my buddies and got the chance to hop up and play a tune with my friend, Jon.  We did our best to cover Beirut’s Elephant Gun and we

Elephant Gun Cover

So this weekend I attended a little music festival put on by my buddies and got the chance to hop up and play a tune with my friend, Jon.  We did our best to cover Beirut’s Elephant Gun and we

Shawn Irwin and His Virtuosic Chops

In all of my YouTube browsing, I’ve often seen a related video pop up titled “The Best Harmonica Player in the World” which, until today, I never bothered clicking.  How could I pass it up, you ask?  Not sure… but

Shawn Irwin and His Virtuosic Chops

In all of my YouTube browsing, I’ve often seen a related video pop up titled “The Best Harmonica Player in the World” which, until today, I never bothered clicking.  How could I pass it up, you ask?  Not sure… but

The Most Amazing Jam I’ve Ever Heard

I was going to save this one for next week but I just can’t do it.  You have got to hear this!  I stumbled across this treasure while searching for something entirely different and was absolutely blown away by how

The Most Amazing Jam I’ve Ever Heard

I was going to save this one for next week but I just can’t do it.  You have got to hear this!  I stumbled across this treasure while searching for something entirely different and was absolutely blown away by how

In Memoriam to a Cancelled Radiohead Show

Tonight I was supposed to go see Radiohead in Toronto but the show has been cancelled due to the stage having collapsed during setup.  In memoriam to the cancelled show, I found a beautiful cover of Radiohead’s Creep on the

In Memoriam to a Cancelled Radiohead Show

Tonight I was supposed to go see Radiohead in Toronto but the show has been cancelled due to the stage having collapsed during setup.  In memoriam to the cancelled show, I found a beautiful cover of Radiohead’s Creep on the