lumpy wafflesquirt
19 posts
Mar 29, 2009
3:24 PM
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I am in Ross on Wye, are any of you guys any where near here?
HarmonicaNick mentioned Bristol, but even thats a bit far to get together.
what is the term for one who plays blues harp?
Blues Harpist?
Blues harmonicaist?
I'm always a bit wary of telling non-bluesmen I play harp in case they think I'm in an orcestra with one of those big stringed instruments :^)
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harmonicanick
215 posts
Mar 30, 2009
12:43 AM
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Lumpy
There is a blues jam session at The Cornubia Pub 142 temple St Redcliffe Bristol BS1 6EN, every thursday night from 9
It is well attended by all sorts of musicians, whatever standard, and all are welcome, and will get a turn to play some blues.
So Lumpy get out of the sticks and come on down man
Cheers Nick
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Arbite
19 posts
Mar 30, 2009
1:47 AM
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Only 1 hour from sweden by plane, Sweet ill be there =)
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Zhin
184 posts
Mar 30, 2009
2:59 AM
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I've always hated being called a "Harpist".
Harmonicist sounds better or Harp Player or Harmonica player...
Harpist phonetically resembles words like "rapist" and "armpits" too much. Yech
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GermanHarpist
247 posts
Mar 30, 2009
3:01 AM
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lol. Zhin... Anybody else feels that way? I won't change my username now, but it's good to know...
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oda
48 posts
Mar 30, 2009
6:08 AM
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I like to call it what my 1.5 year old nephew calls it: "Harkonima"
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lumpy wafflesquirt
20 posts
Mar 30, 2009
9:49 AM
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oda... I like that.
Harkonimanick... Thursday is band practice :^( or :^)
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lumpy wafflesquirt
21 posts
Mar 30, 2009
9:50 AM
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harpist....reminds me of halfpi$$ed
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harmonicanick
216 posts
Mar 30, 2009
2:14 PM
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Lumpy,
i attach the blogfrom the host, Damien, of the blues jam I was telling you about:
Blues Jam Bulletin, Cornubia 26 March 2009
People come from far and wide to be at our wonderful blues jam; we had a return visit from a guitarist from Holland! Yes thank you to Max, welcome return on guitar, thank you also to Steve on guitar and vocals. Thank you to John, Yuki, Phil, Nick, Henry and Moses T. on harmonica. Thank you to Paul on saxophone.
Obviously not everyone had to travel from overseas to be at the jam but everyone’s presence and playing is most welcome and appreciated.
See you all next week, Damien.
P.S the Mayor of Glastonbury has been coming to the Blues Jam at the Rifleman’s Arms to play the saxophone for the last two weeks. (He is a fine tenor player.)
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lumpy wafflesquirt
206 posts
May 18, 2010
2:15 PM
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Is this still going on each Thursday?
what is the parking like, I see it is nearish to the station, but I can't see the actual place on google street view although I can see temple street.
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groyster1
66 posts
May 18, 2010
2:51 PM
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I read somewhere that little walter was over there and it is well known the yardbirds backed sonny boy williamson-I have the old vinyl-martin scorse did a doc on how you brits did so much to recognize blues when muddy waters and others were shunned in our country
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harmonicanick
757 posts
May 18, 2010
2:56 PM
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lumpy,
It is near Temple Meads station, parking is good in the pub car park and it is still going.
Nick
ps I intend being there this thursday mate
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captainbliss
99 posts
May 19, 2010
3:53 AM
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@lumpy wafflesquirt
/are any of you guys any where near here?/
London (not exactly near, I know, but not that far...)
/what is the term for one who plays blues harp?/
I tend to call myself a harmonica player, but I also like the term "mouth harp" for some reason (?!).
@all the UK harmonica players
If ever you're in London, the London Harmonica Group meets every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month at The Torriano, Kentish Town, NW5 2SG.
EDIT: for London, there's also the London Blues Jams yahoo group, which is pretty useful for finding what's what and where's where.
ANOTHER EDIT: There are acoustic blues sessions at The Green Note, Camden every 2nd Weds of the month, twice a month on Sundays (which Sundays varies) at Charlotte Street Blues, Charlotte Street (both of which usually have a captainbliss inflicted on them).
I understand there's also a great harmonica scene down in Brighton with Wanderin' Wilf very much at its centre. He runs a great website, too - http://www.harpsurgery.com/ - to which MBH's very own Elwood contributes his wit and wisdom now and then...
xxx
Last Edited by on May 19, 2010 3:56 AM
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lumpy wafflesquirt
207 posts
May 20, 2010
10:51 AM
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Nick
I am planning this excursion for July 15th as I have to go to Plymouth to collect my son fron uni so can be in Bristol on a Thursday evening.
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Max-T
35 posts
May 20, 2010
4:14 PM
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im a londoner here and am just about the stage where I'm begining to look at blues jam sessions.
captainbliss, thanks alot for the information I'll be sure to check the green note out :). I've also heard that the aint nothing but blues bar hosts a jam session, I think they are closer to the west end
Unfortunately I'm chained to my desk for the next coupple months due to finishing my alevels with all the exams and whatnot but I'll be finished forever in july and after that its time for some fun.
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Oisin
559 posts
May 20, 2010
4:45 PM
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Max...check out....
www.coachandhorsesbluesjam.com
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jules
10 posts
May 21, 2010
3:20 AM
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Gob ironeer? (Yorkshire bloke living on the South coast)
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Shoulders
4 posts
May 21, 2010
3:46 AM
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I'm down in Brighton along with fellow players; Bill Eborn, Will Wilde, Richard Taylor and Lawrence Elwick.....they are the ones i know.
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harmonicanick
759 posts
May 21, 2010
5:45 AM
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hi Lumpy
I will not be there July 15th as am on hols
But worry ye not, you will receive a warm welcome
Nick
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