I'm finally getting back into the swing of things with YouTube and have been posting again. I felt I owed a few guys a huge THANKS for their impact on my harmonica world. More videos will follow... I also hope to feature Buddy Greene, Terry McMillan, and others who have been an influence on me in one way or another.
I also plan to do some more videos on other topics, and may start teaching on Skype soon.
Check out the new jams on the intro and outro of Joe's video....
Nice looking harps, that I will most surely never be able to afford, sadly (though you are kind of discreet on the cost side of things) -- and really stellar playing! I´m impressed. Martin
Nice videos Todd. Enjoyed your playing as well. Good to hear Joe's back on the market. I'd like to get myself a good custom. Maybe if I ever start popping overdraws, haha.
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~Ryan
"I play the harmonica. The only way I can play is if I get my car going really fast, and stick it out the window." - Steven Wright
Pennsylvania - H.A.R.P. (Harmonica Association 'Round Philly)
You've really got to put something up with more playing on. Video 3 left me with carpet burns on my chin where my jaw dropped!. Since your last vids, your playing has become stellar!
I wish you'd done a how to on opening up GM covers. It looks so professional and would be a no brainer for Hohner to include on the GM Deluxe if it ever comes to light. I know you mentioned in a previous thread that there was no real method to what you do, but it looks so consistent from harp to harp, I'd love to see how you do it.
Beautiful harps... it is great to see your support for custom harp magicians.
Todd, I just want to mention that your playing continues to be technically outstanding, but even more important,you continue to show good note choice and taste. Please, can we hear more of your music? ----------
@Stevelegh - Thanks for your kind words as well. There's no real secret to opening the Golden Melody covers. It just takes a little more time to do than with other covers. I use a dremel tool to cut out the corners and the center support before hammering it open. Maybe I'll make a another video sometime...
@dougharps - Thanks so much! I'm working on getting more music out there. The expense of finishing my recording is the main reason for the delay at this point.
And Diggs, thank you very much, however, your amazing chromatic solo in 5th position at the SPAH blues jam was an inspiration to me. One of the coolest things I've ever heard - wish it would've been captured on video!
I have been thinking about a move lately. I might try and find a part of the country that would give me a better chance to learn harp and I'm thinking that the guy who lives in New orleans, Chicago, or New york might not have all that big an edge over me right now when it comes to learning harmonica. I think the guy that I would really, really like to swap places with is whoever lives next door to someone like you or Joe Spiers.
I can just picture that dude in my minds eye out mowing his lawn on saturday blissfully unaware.
