Who's your favorite harmonica player?

Mine is Borrah Minevitch...

[youtube:5r0pju9l][/youtube:5r0pju9l]

Gotta agree.....John Popper

[youtube:c97p92rc][/youtube:c97p92rc]

Science Chic wrote: John Popper and Elwood Blues!

Popper is great. He's the ONLY artist I ever saw in concert (other than Lisa Minnelli, I don't like live concerts).

Elwood Blues (Dan Aykroyd) is not really a seasoned harp player. I can play a harp as good as he can.

I grew up with harmonica bands (like in the video I posted above). Not just solo harmonica players, but a whole group of harmonica players.

A harmonica was my first instrument. I still have a collection of over 50 harmonicas.

A lot of people don't know that you have a line of what they call "orchestra" harmonicas. You have chromatic harmonicas (lead harmonica capable of playing complete scales), bass harmonicas (very low tuned reeds, they are "blow" only harmonicas), chord harmonicas (arranged with holes in groups of 4 that play a complete chord) and various other unique harmonicas.

Harmonica orchestras are very popular in China even now. Some of these harmonicas can sell for as much as 1000 to 2000 dollars.

Even though you see Borrah in that video horsing around with his band (they were a popular variety act... humor and music combined) he was also a classical harmonica player, capable of playing everything from Beethoven to Paganini.

Here's an example of a harmonica band complete with chromatic, bass, chord harmonicas.

[youtube:12ce6wzi][/youtube:12ce6wzi]

BOB

Blondie wrote: BOB

And what in heavens does that mean?

Walter L Newton wrote:

Blondie wrote: BOB

And what in heavens does that mean?

BOB is my cousin, and my favorite harmonica player. Simple question, simple answer, Bob

Blondie wrote:

Walter L Newton wrote:

Blondie wrote: BOB

And what in heavens does that mean?

BOB is my cousin, and my favorite harmonica player. Simple question, simple answer, Bob

Now I understand. I like him too!

...and the next thing you know Bob's your uncle. But I digress. I'm a John Popper fan but I have to also say I appreciate learning more about anything and everything so thanks to Walter for the additional information on harmonicas and harmonica bands, that's information I wouldn't have likely come across on my own.

On a more serious note (puns fully intended), my "favorite harmonica player" after John Popper:

[youtube:3ta6y026][/youtube:3ta6y026]