1. INSTRUMENTS

HARMONICAS!

The harmonica (harp, Mississippi saxophone) has long been one of the most important and versatile instruments in Blues music. It was cheap, and portable. Some of the earliest Blues harpists include largely unknowns Daddy Stovepipe, Stovepipe #1, Eddie Mapp and Rhythm Willie. Early Blues harmonica players who gained fame and had a big influence include Big Walter Horton, Sonny Boy Williamson I and Sonny Boy II.

Here are photos of some of the Blues harpists I have heard and enjoyed over the past 15 years.
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  • Harmonica Bruce Spratling

    Harmonica Bruce Spratling

    Bean Blossom Blues Fest 2016

  • George Johnston

    George Johnston

  • Aaron 'Little Sonny" Willis, Maggie McCabe

    Aaron 'Little Sonny" Willis, Maggie McCabe

    Don Mc Ghee's 80.739th surprise birthday party Moose Winooski's, Clawson MI 12/3/2017

  • Harmonica Shah

    Harmonica Shah

  • Geneva Red

    Geneva Red

  • Bean Blossom 2004 harp player

    Bean Blossom 2004 harp player

  • Charlie Musselwhite, Steve Froberg

    Charlie Musselwhite, Steve Froberg

    KBBF 2016

  • James "Sugar Blue" Whiting

    James "Sugar Blue" Whiting

  • Billy Branch

    Billy Branch

  • Bean Blossom 2004 harp player

    Bean Blossom 2004 harp player

  • Carl Henry Band

    Carl Henry Band

    Halloween 2004 Attic Bar Hamtramck MI

  • Attic Bar Hamtramck MI 2005

    Attic Bar Hamtramck MI 2005

  • Mighty Michael Mendelson, Billy Davis

    Mighty Michael Mendelson, Billy Davis

  • Uncle Jessie White's 85th Birthday Party, harp player 2005

    Uncle Jessie White's 85th Birthday Party, harp player 2005

  • Attic Bar Hamtramck MI 2006

    Attic Bar Hamtramck MI 2006

  • Uncle Jessie White 2006

    Uncle Jessie White 2006

  • Justine Blazer

    Justine Blazer

  • Deak Harp

    Deak Harp

  • Willie "Big Eyes" Smith

    Willie "Big Eyes" Smith

  • Hank Mowery

    Hank Mowery

  • Carl Caballero

    Carl Caballero

  • Johnny Walker

    Johnny Walker

  • Wailin' Dale
DBS Fundraiser
Callahan's Music Hall Auburn Hills 2010

    Wailin' Dale DBS Fundraiser Callahan's Music Hall Auburn Hills 2010

  • John's Carpet House jam 2010

    John's Carpet House jam 2010

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    Wailin' Dale
DBS Fundraiser
Callahan's Music Hall Auburn Hills 2010
    John's Carpet House jam 2010