sustaireblues
17 posts
Apr 28, 2012
6:46 PM
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Hey I just saw the vid of Eddie Martin posted on the other harp rack post. He's new to me and just have to say wow!
On watching him work a little closer I notice that he's playing his harp upside down to the way it's usually played, unless this was filmed in a mirror. The bass notes are on the right. I've never seen that.
Any ideas why, or have you seen anyone else playing like that?
Joe
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harmonicanick
1567 posts
Apr 29, 2012
1:05 AM
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@sustaireblues
That is his 'style' if you like, we all have our quirks! It was not filmed in a mirror, lol.
I know Eddie well and he hosts a weekly open mic at the famous Old Duke pub in Bristol on the quayside.
Bristol (uk) as a port, was in the forefront of the slave trade in the 18th century, nothing to be proud of! Could be considered the catylist of the blues for that.
Anyway Eddie is a virtuoso on guitar and harp and he dosent sing too bad. Check out his other vids and cd's. He has a big band too, which is full on.
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harp-er
102 posts
Apr 29, 2012
4:08 PM
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Thanks for the new-to-me blues man. He is great, indeed.
The real deal.
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Matthew
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ianharpo
89 posts
May 01, 2012
3:28 AM
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Eddie is great! Seen him a few times.
Butterfield played upside down also Cotton and Sonny Terry
Last Edited by on May 01, 2012 3:29 AM
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