Mick Kinsella is one of Ireland's foremost harmonica players and plays in a variety of styles using both diatonic with overblows and chromatic. He sometimes...
Winslow, thanks for the recommendation of the Kinsella CD. Are there any other recent harmonica recordings you would recommend (anything but blues, with which...
... other recent harmonica recordings you would recommend (anything but blues, with which the harmonica world is saturated)? ... I've recently mentioned Tony...
... For those interested in Mike Stevens' recordings, we just added a number of his CDs to our web site. You acan see them here: http://tinyurl.com/3nqwn ...
Winslow - I figured if you were calling something "amazing" it had to be pretty darn good - but Red Pig, it's, it's - amazing! Thanks for the tip. - thurg ......
Amazing, indeed. a favorite of mine, Yazoo's Harmonica Masters of the 20's and 30's have recordings by a lot of great players, including another jaw dropping...
Hello everyone, Looking for some feedback on filisko harmonicas or any other custom harp makers that you all may know of. I'm having a hard time with with...
Charles, I play harps made by Richard Sleigh who works with Joe Filisko. Jimmy Gordon also is part Joe's production group. I've been playing for nearly 30...
... Custom harps don't necessarily last longer than stock harps if you play them hard. But they will deliver more sound for a given amount of effort. ... This...
In the custom harp thread maintenance was mentioned. I have learned much about harp maintenance from the Mel Bay site: http://www.harmonicasessions.com/ They...
Thanks Winslow, I've been playing on stage for about 30 years now, 2-3 gigs a week with lots of studio time. Maybe your right, I'm just demanding more than I...
Hey Trip, Thats what I was looking for. Richard mentions that he makes a "Studio" harmonica and then a "Stage" harmonica. What's the difference? I'm like you...
Hi. I tried to use your new address but it failed. Contact me offlist at my address. There is a harmonica class starting up in St. Louis at the folk school and...
I have seen some fine work come from Joe Filisko in the harmonicas he made for Lonnie Glosson and several other folks I have met here and there. However, like...
Hi everyone, Thanks to Cara for directing me to this site. I'm testing to make sure I can post this way or whether I have to post through email as with...
You aren't, and it is not limited to the harmonica. The other instruments suffer it, also. Banjo players often cannot play Salt Creek and Red Haired Boy back...
Hi All, We finally have available the long awaited Holmes harmonica amplifier! It's called the Velvet Glow and it is an amp head available in three ...
I have been told that Howard Levy used Golden Melody harps and Joe F sells Marine Band and Special 20 harps for overblow/overdraw work. Are Lee Osker harps not...
I have the CD "Will the Circle Be Unbroken" by the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. On Disk 1 song # 7 "Tennessee Stud" the Harmonica player in the intro makes the harp...
I forwarded this to Richard...was he able to get back to you? ... From: charles stansell [mailto:chasly2003@...] Sent: Tuesday, March 08, 2005 7:46 AM ...
Your information is a little out of date. Howard Levy started out with Golden Melody harps back around 1969. He used them until he met Joe Filisko in the early...
Yes and I appreciate it. I actually talked to richard on the phone, nice guy. I have to save a little more money and then place an order. On another note, I...
Vassar is a completely unique voice...non like him, bluesy yet bluegrassy and tone to die for. Coincidentally some of my favorite BG harmonica work is on the...
Vasser Clemons plays fiddle. I don't know if he sings. Jack...
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Yup, Will the Circle be unbroken is the bluegrass bible to many of us older harmonica players, at least it was for me. I was luckey enough to build a...
On the subject of custom harmonicas, I was introduced to them in NYC by Trip Henderson (thanks Trip!). Back in Australia, my home, I found that we have our own...
Thanks Tony, I actually checked your site out a few weeks ago. Very nice. I've been playing for a long time and never knew about these custom harmonicas. I...
For those interested that live near the KC area, my band Ganghill Junction will be playing our first show opening up for Kirk Rundstrom of Splitlip Rayfield....
