Posts Tagged: harmonica
Mark Bird Stafford
In discovering Michael Pickett, I stumbled across a handful of awesome Toronto Blues harp players. Here’s a guy named Mark Bird Stafford. His tone is clean and concise and his mix of the harp with vocals is like hearing two
Mark Bird Stafford
In discovering Michael Pickett, I stumbled across a handful of awesome Toronto Blues harp players. Here’s a guy named Mark Bird Stafford. His tone is clean and concise and his mix of the harp with vocals is like hearing two
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
Rule #532
Sometimes I come across complete harmonica randomness. This morning, it comes from a hilarious new blog I’ve discovered called MeanestMommy.com: “Rule #532: You may not play the harmonica when you should be sleeping.” I have a feeling that I’ll have
Rule #532
Sometimes I come across complete harmonica randomness. This morning, it comes from a hilarious new blog I’ve discovered called MeanestMommy.com: “Rule #532: You may not play the harmonica when you should be sleeping.” I have a feeling that I’ll have
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
Just Showing Off My Harmonica Shelf
Harmonica shelf I made out of wenge veneer and solid walnut.
Reblog: Harpin’ on the Street; Music from the Pedestrian Lane
Came across and wanted to reblog a post by a fellow harp player named Pete Ak who tells of his days busking a small Welsh vacation town. Definitely worth a read! After you’re done, head over to his blog, Pakinwunmi,
Reblog: Harpin’ on the Street; Music from the Pedestrian Lane
Came across and wanted to reblog a post by a fellow harp player named Pete Ak who tells of his days busking a small Welsh vacation town. Definitely worth a read! After you’re done, head over to his blog, Pakinwunmi,
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
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
Phillip Henry’s Beatbox Stylings
I’ve seen several variations on beatboxing a harp, with varying degrees of success. But today I discovered a new beatboxer out there who is playing some downright nice music! Meet Phillip Henry, of Phillip Henry and Hannah Martin. He has
Phillip Henry’s Beatbox Stylings
I’ve seen several variations on beatboxing a harp, with varying degrees of success. But today I discovered a new beatboxer out there who is playing some downright nice music! Meet Phillip Henry, of Phillip Henry and Hannah Martin. He has
Harmonica Love Affair 