Elwood the Apprentice in conversation with the undisputed harmonica queen of YouTube. By turns bold as hell and surprisingly self-doubting, Christelle Berthon is one of the most closely watched harmonica players on the web (over 2 million pairs of eyeballs, according to her YouTube stats). She’s a different kind of harmonica hero: instead of gin-soaked [...]
Read more..Anon they move, In perfect phalanx to the Dorian mode, Of flutes and recorders. Paradise Lost (Milton) When we first take up the diatonic harp, we’re on a mission from God. Nothing, but nothing’s going to get in our way. In rapid order we buy some cheap shades, a big hat and set off on [...]
Read more..Talk about the blind leading the blind! Elwood the Apprentice has a rant about amateur hour out there on the Internet It’s not in the Harp Surgery’s nature to be negative. The reason for that is the Good Doctor: he’s a relentlessly positive guy who’s always looking for the best in people. It’s kind of [...]
Read more..Little bitty pretty one, come on and talk to me In a previous post we had the good fortune of reviewing Rod Piazza & The Mighty Flyers live in Las Vegas. It was a welcome treat as the Harp Surgery has always been a fan of his work. Little Bitty Pretty One (Rockin’ Robin) brought [...]
Read more..I knew it was a G harp, but is it a high G harp? Regular visitors will remember we recently ran a post about Paolo Nutini’s priapic UK No.1 hit Pencil Full Of Lead from his chart topping album Sunny Side Up. When the song first hit breakfast radio, the Harp Surgery resembled a madhouse [...]
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