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kudzurunner
3154 posts
Mar 29, 2012
7:42 PM
Roly Platt is not a harmonica player I was familiar with, but somebody sent me a link to a YT vid in which he's blowing harp, and I went looking for more. His playing interests me a lot. He's got chops, ideas, and tone, both acoustic and amped up. I'd like to know more:







Here he's playing on the street:

Last Edited by on Mar 29, 2012 7:43 PM
Michael Rubin
481 posts
Mar 29, 2012
9:09 PM
He's great! Talk about a unique voice! I haven't listened to these vids yet, but I watched others and like him a lot.
Pluto
221 posts
Mar 30, 2012
6:14 AM
hmmm, tone like Del Junco, and chops like Norton B?
Todd Parrott
908 posts
Mar 30, 2012
12:03 PM
Well said, Pluto. I agree - and the lick at 1:24 in the first video is an old Terry McMillan lick.

Roly is an amazing player! Thanks for posting this, Adam!

Last Edited by on Mar 30, 2012 12:04 PM
Dave Sadler
1 post
Apr 01, 2012
11:34 AM
Roly Platt is a very good musician and harp player! Worked with me on the "Fourth Street Ruckus" track (Adam's link above)last year. He is originally from Toronto and now lives in Barrie, Ontario. His experience includes quite a few films, TV, commercials, CD's and live appearances.

Here's a link to a live sit-in with Colin James:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ytV9giIjYis

Last Edited by on Apr 01, 2012 11:37 AM
The Iceman
270 posts
Apr 01, 2012
12:20 PM
Roly was the "go to" guy on harmonica in Toronto in the (I believe) late 80's into the 90's.

Carlos Del Junco turned me on to him way back then. Carlos said he was one of his big influences.


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The Iceman
Dave Sadler
2 posts
Apr 01, 2012
1:02 PM
Carlos was recently announced the Maple Leaf Blues Award Harmonica Player of the year for the year 2011. Roly was second in the voting i believe.
Dave Sadler
3 posts
Apr 17, 2012
9:46 PM
Here's another video with solo clips from a evening with the Ronnie Douglas Band....
HarpKeyAl
25 posts
Apr 18, 2012
4:26 AM
The first video in Adam's posting is exeptionally good. Great tone and lines. I like it!
Dave Sadler
4 posts
May 22, 2012
6:36 PM
World of Harmonica blog now has a feature up on Roly Platt with a few more video links, etc....

Link:
http://worldofharmonica.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/roly-platt.html


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