What an honour and privilege to blow a bit of harp on Lachlan and Astrid’s recessional song performed by Jon Collins at their wedding reception last month. Initially Lachlan (my son) had enquired if I’d like to play some Aussie classics with Jon, which I was really chuffed to be offered. However, I was more … Continue reading All Your’n (Media Naranja)
Popping up in my research a few years back was evidence of the existence of a Jazz Master Chromatic. Victorian Laurie Smith evidently possessed one. A year after publishing this information, so did Canadian collector Doug Dawson. Where did he locate this Australian brand harmonica? Of all places in Sweden. Doug Dawson’s specimen. Recently I … Continue reading Wizard Master Blaster
770 notes (8 feet long) demonstrated in Michigan, Detroit 1932 Left - 320 notes (41 inches long) designed for duets on display Michigan Illinois 1938 and Right - Ah ha! That’s what’s going on. A Blue Bird (F A Bohm) built for two. 1938 - Two more sharing a Blue Bird (F A Bohm) Shop … Continue reading The Big One (Pictorial #1)
Harmonica Riff Raff 