On a ship that's made of paperOh yeah, I will sail the seven seasFight a shark with a toothpickCrawled home to you on my kneesThere isn't nothing baby I wouldn't do Double bonus here with fabulous blues harp from Steve Williams and great vocals from John Power on this ‘B’ side cracking cover of a … Continue reading Power Play
Cruisin’ in third lookin for birdCruisin’ in third lookin for birdHe’ll drive you up the wall or any oher place. Greedy’s Looking For Bird riffs. I heard it on the car radio while returning from our regular Monday morning jaunt to ‘Invy’ (Inverloch) when my harmonica antenna received strong vibrations. The announcer had an avian … Continue reading Bird Watching or Speedy Greedy
NOW FOR SOMETHING COMPLETELY DIFFERENT Two - In - One A ten-hole harmonica is used, and the four centre holes are drilled right through the back. These holes are then closed by means of an improvised valve of the accordion type, which can be made from a small spring paper clip. A suitable kazoo is … Continue reading The Great (Harmonica) Kazoo
Latest edition to collection with gifted programs of the great man. I had no intention of purchasing a harmonica of this kind, but for thirty five Aussie bucks (fair bit of harp for that price) I just had to as there’s been nothing in my wheelhouse for sometime now. I had been gifted Larry’s programs … Continue reading Harpo (Moviestar)
I’d often wondered about this mouth organ named the Triller that was referenced to in a 1899 W H Paling’s advertisement. Just recently Mark Weber discovered it in a job lot and bought it. It just might be the only one in existence. Interestingly the trilling effect is provided by a slider button identical to … Continue reading Triller Thriller
Harmonica Riff Raff 