There’s (at least) two great harmonica players gigging in Leeds next week. First up on Tuesday 29th November at The Hyde Park Book Club my…
Here’s a good listen. The Musical Ramblings podcast on the diatonic harmonica and in particular the players who are using it in new and interesting…
Heads up Leeds folk. The remarkable Son of Dave is playing at the Duck and Drake on Thursday, October 10th. He was at The Brudenell…
Paul Butterfield was indisputably one of the titans of blues harmonica. His energetic, fluid and melodic style bridged the gap between classic Chicago Blues and…
First things first. I’m going to apologise for the lack of much coherent content here, and to anyone at the festival I may have gazed…
Very happy this year to be attending the NHL International Harmonica Festival. It runs this weekend (16th-18th August 2019) at Hartpury College Campus, Gloucester. I’ll…
I’m still away on me jollies until July 15th but I’ve just come across this program on BBC Sounds and wanted to share before I…
Wanted to highlight an album this week. One of my favourite Chicago Blues albums of all time. Recorded across two sessions in 1969 and featuring…
I have a huge amount of time for Lee Sankey’s playing and teaching. He has produced a large number of instructional videos including a 25…
The harp players spot in Willie Nelson’s touring and recording band must be one of the best gigs going. Mickey Raphael has been at it…