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Route 66 Bobby Troup Cover w/Harmonica Jam w/Cutbait´s Playalong Backing Track
Posted on August 16th, 2010 3 commentsThis song has been covered dozens of times in all music styles. It was written and originally performed by Bobby Troup, a singer and pianist. Route 66 is a famous US road that goes from Los Angeles to Chicago. There are many interesting sights and landmarks along the way, making it a popular road trip destination. Chuck Berry recorded this song in 1961. His version got the attention of The Rolling Stones, who covered it in 1964 and made it a regular part of their stage show. Rick Busciglio of Memory Lane Presentations tells us: “At a party in Hollywood in the 1970’s I was introduced to Mrs. Bobby Troup. I was very surprised with the introduction because I knew that Bobby Troup was married to a magnificent singer (and beauty) by the name of Julie London… and this lady was clearly not Julie London. First name Cynthia. This Mrs. Bobby Troup told me this tale about when she was the first wife of Troup: They were living modestly in Lancaster, Pennsylvania at the end of World War II and Bobby Troup had decided that ‘if I’m going to make it in the music business I’ve got to go to LA.’ So they drive cross country to Los Angeles and while they motor on a long boring stretch of US Route 66, they play word games coming up with the lyrics to a song (‘I get my kicks on route 66′)… which, of course, was the classic ‘Route Sixty-Six.’ When they arrived in Los Angeles and rented a small apartment they were almost penniless. Bobby Troup set their lyrics to music, peddled it around and …
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IRISH HARMONICA 3: Harp-Switching
Posted on August 14th, 2010 15 commentsBrendan Power shows how to switch between 2 harmonicas in a Set of Irish Tunes. An exercise from his instructional book/CD PLAY IRISH MUSIC ON THE CHROMATIC HARMONICA, available at www.brendan-power.com
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Neil Young ” Heart of Gold” guitar + harmonica cover
Posted on August 9th, 2010 25 commentsAnother cover on youtube of Neil Young’s “Heart Of Gold” Guitar tuning: EADGBE Harmonica key: G Please rate and comment
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Gary Chadwick Guitar & Harmonica blues with a feeling
Posted on August 6th, 2010 25 commentsBlues with a feeling
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Mark Hummel’s Harmonica Blowout
Posted on August 5th, 2010 2 commentsMark Hummel, Curtis Salgado, Lee Oskar, Charlie Musselwhite, and John Mayall together on stage for Mark Hummel’s Harmonica Blowout presented by Lee Oskar Harmonicas. The event took place at the Canyon Club in Agoura Hills on 2/5/2009.
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Talent Show Harmonica Solo
Posted on August 1st, 2010 25 commentsMe playing in a talent show at a church. Hope you like it! Comments are always welcome
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Danelectro NiftyFifty & Seydel Harmonica Blues
Posted on July 31st, 2010 17 commentsI show you my favorite transistor amp for small gigs. I play a Seydel Blues Session in LowLowF & Seydel 1847 in C with steel reeds. The Microphone is a 90`s original astatic. I hope you like it.
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Blues Piano, Harmonica & Guitar — The Metropolitan Blues All-Stars
Posted on July 30th, 2010 6 comments“Chicken a la Blues” — Great singing & guitar from Nick Stump, with Rodney Hatfield (Art Snake) on harmonica & Caroline Dahl on piano. The Metro Blues All-Stars performing on the broadcast of “Live Lunch,” WFPK-FM Radio, Louisville, Kentucky, April 6, 2007.
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Harmonica test: Marine Band Deluxe in A
Posted on July 29th, 2010 25 commentsThis is a short review of a Hohner Marine Band Deluxe no. 2005 harmonica in the key of A. It has a sealed pear wood comb, so there are no problems with sealing. What’s more, the covers in tha back are widely open, so the harp is very loud. Moreover, covers are made form very thick steel, so you won’t squeeze it while playing. This harp is easy to play and also very durable. I have this one for about two years and it still plays like new!
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Willie “Big Eyes” Smith Harmonica
Posted on July 25th, 2010 7 commentsTribute To Little Walter at Harold Washington Library in Chicago May 2006

