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David's Tip of the Day: Howard Goodall's "How Music Works"

Posted Mon, 04/04/2016 - 16:59 by David Barrett Admin
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For those not aware of Howard Goodall's "How Music Works" series, it's well worth checking out https://youtu.be/U-P55m37hWk

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David's Tip of the Day: Suck It And See - BBC Harmonica Special with Amy Wadge

Posted Wed, 03/30/2016 - 07:03 by David Barrett Admin
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b074x4tc

Grammy Award-Winning songwriter Amy Wadge fell in love with the harmonica after winning one in a fancy dress competition (she was dressed in a bin liner!). Now she investigates the history and potential of the diatonic instrument, a European the toy which in the hands of expert players became the the iconic sound of the Mississippi Delta and the Chicago Blues. Not bad for what was originally a child's toy produced then, as now, in Germany! continue reading...

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David's Tip of the Day: Help Satan and Adam, an epic music documentary shot over 20 years, reach their goal!

Posted Mon, 08/24/2015 - 08:38 by David Barrett Admin
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Time to help out our brother Adam https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/satan-and-adam-a-documentary#/story

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David's Tip of the Day: School for Harmonicas - Between the Ears (Now Available)

Posted Mon, 03/09/2015 - 09:09 by David Barrett Admin
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This BBC special is no streaming online. Thanks to Kim Addonizio and Sara Jane Hall for such a great program. Congrats to Steve Baker, Joe Filisko, Martin Häffner and Richard Weiss for being featured.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b05283j4

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Imagine a town of harmonica players; sounds a bit surreal?

Now 'Between the Ears' gives listeners a chance to hear the harmonica as a
truly virtuoso instrument, always an instrument of the people - portable,
affordable and playable. Acclaimed poet Kim Addonizio turns harmonica continue reading...

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David's Tip of the Day: Chicago Blues Documentary (1972)

Posted Wed, 12/10/2014 - 09:12 by David Barrett Admin
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Some nice Junior Wells playing at the 27 minute mark...

Chicago Blues Documentary (1972)
http://youtu.be/EzAySaWy9sc?list=PLqCjLhOxHNnLzDFIHOc0F4E5oT-R-HR1c

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David's Tip of the Day: BLUES STORY: A Documentary

Posted Wed, 11/19/2014 - 08:58 by David Barrett Admin
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Thanks to Charlie Musselwhite for sharing this...

BLUES STORY: A Documentary
The Story of the Blues told through the eyes of the artists who lived it.
http://youtu.be/5qq_qnLHf74?list=PLqCjLhOxHNnLzDFIHOc0F4E5oT-R-HR1c

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David's Tip of the Day: Pocket Full of Soul Video Download

Posted Thu, 02/20/2014 - 08:48 by David Barrett Admin
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The Harmonica Documentary is now available for Video on Demand. Amazon Video-on-Demand link:
http://www.amazon.com/Pocket-Full-Soul-Harmonica-Documentary/dp/B00HZFU6FC

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