KevinS
7 posts
Nov 22, 2010
1:52 PM
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Grew up about a mile and a half from the delta (of Campbells Creek on the Kanawha River) just south east of Charleston WV. Currently live in Roanoke Va.
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horsemen
1 post
Nov 23, 2010
3:43 AM
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I live in Gilbert AZ. Retired in 2009 so I was thinking I need a new hobby the harmonica looked like fun so I'm going to give it a try . Raw beginner no music experience.
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Harp boy in progress
1 post
Dec 24, 2010
11:31 AM
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i was born in the UK, still living here!
started playing the harp when i was 9. I am 14 now and love every bit of it!
also play jazz piano and sax. Hope to post some vids soon
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mOOnerken
1 post
Dec 24, 2010
12:16 PM
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Hello all,
Just joined the forum.
Born in San Francisco, CA and raised in the S.F. Bay Area. I retired from education (Music, Industrial Technology, Computer Technology) in 2007. Spend winters in Mexico south of Guadalajara and rest of year in Northern California, near Sacramento. Piano from the age of 7 (never stopped). Guitar since high school (never stopped), and harmonica since last June (haven't stopped). Degree in voice also.
I've signed up for Gindick's jamcamp for March, so will be driving from Mexico to Mississippi if anyone here in Mexico needs a ride.
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52blacklightning
1 post
Dec 25, 2010
4:14 AM
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Hello to all here.
Born in the UK, brought up in the North of England in the'50s & '60s.
Moved to Essex in the '70s.
Moved to the South Island of New Zealand in '86, been here ever since, in Christchurch at the moment.
Listened to all kinds of music, but mostly blues for the last 20 years or so.
Never thought of playing an instrument until I was off work with a bad injury for 18 months, about 6 years ago.
Being bored and broke, I bought a Silver Star one day on impulse, thinking 'How hard can it be? It only has 10 holes.'
Spent most of the last 6 years as a raw beginner, currently improving to the stage where I could call myself a medium-rare beginner.
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jag
2 posts
Dec 25, 2010
6:13 AM
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I was born and raised in Robertsdale Alabama and I have lived in Mobile Alabama for the last 25 years.
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mOOnerken
2 posts
Dec 25, 2010
6:43 AM
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@Raytones,
We spend the night in Ajo every year on our journeys south for the winters. We cross the border in Lukeville and make our way down below Guadalajara. I practice harp here in the mountain town of Jocotepec. Ajo is known to someone.
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Kimo
1 post
Dec 27, 2010
6:45 AM
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Born and raised in Québec. Yea that french guy from "up" there... I just play for the fun of it. I started one year ago. I'm a u-blocking technique player. Quite rare it seem's... But the sound is very nice!!
Kimo is the name of my Alaskan-Malamuth dog. Up here, these are popular.
Thanks to Adam for is devotion!!!
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ShakeySteve
2 posts
Dec 28, 2010
8:26 AM
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I was born in Worcester MA USA and raised in Shrewsbury MA which is a small burb near Worcester.
I started playing harp at about 13 years old while hitch hiking around the state. I live in Charlton MA and work in Husdon MA. I have been getting paid to perform since about 1980 - I'm OK I guess. Playing harp is not my full time occupation but rather a paying hobbie. Twenty years ago after my first heart attack, my cardiologist told me that I had to "stop playing music in those smoke filled nightclubs" but I could not give it up and ignored him - so I guess I love it. Regards/Shakey
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tenbus
5 posts
Dec 29, 2010
1:21 PM
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Born in Scotland many moons ago.
Lived in Detroit,Michigan for a few years in my youth.
Later in England and Japan before coming out to Australia and have pretty much been here (a small town in NE Victoria) ever since.
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Rasputin
1 post
Dec 29, 2010
1:28 PM
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Carmel, IN (Near Indianapolis)
I just started playing harp in August of 2010. Became obsessed with it for the past few months and have made some nice headway. As a musician (guitar/bass/piano) I had a head start on theory and progression, so it's been more of a focus on technique and practice thus far. The more I play the more I need to learn. The more I learn, the more I need to play.
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MP
1203 posts
Dec 29, 2010
1:56 PM
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HarpNinja
904 posts
Dec 29, 2010
7:50 PM
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Minnesota
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Greystonesman
3 posts
Jan 03, 2011
8:50 AM
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Hi guys, I'm new to this site, only signed up last night.
I'm 53yrs young, married, and live in Truro, Cornwall, England.
I've been playing for a couple of years now, on and off. I started playing old cowboy tunes that I remember my dad playing on his old Hohner chromatic when I was a kid, but I've always had an interest in the Blues.
I started with Don Baker's instruction book and cd and made quite good progress. I've recently downloaded Adam's advanced beginners course and am doing ok with that too.
Looking forward to when I'm ready for the intermediate course.
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ncpacemaker
7 posts
Jan 03, 2011
8:53 AM
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Born and raised in central NC.
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LittleBubba
1 post
Jan 05, 2011
7:09 AM
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Born in Madison, Wisconsin, and fell in love with traditional blues in the coffeehouses of the West Bank in Minneapolis, Minnesota when I was in high school. Been living in a small town in Southeast Minnesota for 20 years, playin' the blues in the little towns along the upper Mississippi.
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El Músico Loco
1 post
Jan 22, 2011
3:12 PM
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Californian Transplanted to Spain. I am just learning the harp. I build pre-amps and effects units for guitar and bass players.
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SoulHarp
11 posts
Jan 22, 2011
3:27 PM
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Born in Argentina , mar del plata
Raised in New York , long Island
Adopted by ablues man
Travelled and ended in San Diego , California
Studying flamenco and jazz guitar and training dogs
End goal , to travel the earth and universe playing my music for all who want to dance in joy !!!
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nacoran
3690 posts
Jan 22, 2011
3:30 PM
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Welcome aboard everyone!
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Lmbrjak
2 posts
Jan 24, 2011
2:44 PM
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Atlanta....Michigan, a little logging town in the northern lower peninsula. Also designated elk capital of Michigan. Spent a little time in Georgia and North Carolina when I was a paratrooper back in 70-71'. Worked in Breckenridge,Colo. awhile. Currently staying in New Lothrup,MI., a little farming town 30 mi. south of Saginaw.
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cassady
1 post
Jan 25, 2011
8:15 PM
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Buffalo, NY sounding off!
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nacoran
3724 posts
Jan 25, 2011
8:32 PM
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Hey cassady, welcome aboard from the other end of the Erie Canal!
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LSB
3 posts
Feb 06, 2011
8:40 PM
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Originally from Philly. Later I lived in various parts of PA and NJ., then high school in MA. After that it was a number of years in Aspen, Snowmass and Boulder Colorado (managed the Boulder Music Centre for awhile in the 80's, for those who remember it - RIP), then 15 years in Tampa, FL. Currently in Boston for the last 7 years or so.
Been around music all my life, but basically just getting started on harp.
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ronmcmillan
5 posts
Feb 06, 2011
8:45 PM
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Originally from Paisley, Scotland. Have been abroad for most of the last 33 years.
Have lived in:
Netherlands
Germany
Switzerland
Australia
New Zealand
South Korea
Hongkong
Now live in Bangkok, Thailand. Easily the best city I have ever called home. Great live blues scene, best food in the world - and wonderful people.
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toddlgreene
2597 posts
Feb 18, 2011
10:55 AM
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Bump
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Fingers
1 post
Mar 03, 2011
1:07 PM
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Hi all! everyone calls me fingers even my own family! i live in the southwest of England and have been playing Blues harp for over 20 years, i have played with a few different bands over the years one (Cool Disposition) for 7 years but sort of lost my appetite for smokey bars so nothing for 3 years except the odd stand in job! but the draw of the harp is proving to strong hence me joining the forum thanks for reading this and hope to participate more often.
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Reverblow
8 posts
Mar 03, 2011
2:19 PM
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Born and raised in Sacramento, Ca, finished high school in Southern Cal, did three years in Marine Corps, two years college in So-Cal, finished college back in Northern Cal, job transfer to Everett, Wa in 1997, job transfer to Bremerton, Wa in 2004 where I remain today, 3-5 years from retirement. Yes, I'm 50-plus.
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Jehosaphat
7 posts
Mar 03, 2011
9:37 PM
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G'day all..born in the UK (Plymouth) raised in Newzealand.Started with Tony Glover..that dates me straight off ;-).Played seriously for a few years had a huge lay off and have been back into it for awhile now.This is a great Forum,wish the 'net had been around when I started out ,the info' available now is incredible .
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Jay-Eye
5 posts
Mar 03, 2011
11:17 PM
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Born and bred in the UK, living in Birmingham on the shores of the sunny Stratford Canal.
Had the bright idea a little while ago to start playing harp just to spice up the instrumental breaks in a ukulele band and now I'm well and truly hooked. I guess I just like playing instruments other people consider toys!
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JimCorazon
6 posts
Mar 06, 2011
3:18 AM
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Born in Salisbury, England.
Lived in London and Brighton for some years before deciding to move to Athens, Greece.
I am very lucky to play harp in the shadow of such an ancient monument!
Certainly feels epic...
Jim
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nacoran
3865 posts
Mar 06, 2011
2:08 PM
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I collect Magnus harmonicas! Welcome aboard everyone!
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trapperJohn
1 post
Mar 16, 2011
4:07 AM
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I am 36 year sold Born in Ottawa. Presently reside in Crosby Ontario Canada. It's a small town half way between Ottawa and Kingston.
I am a second year marine mechanic apprentice.
I just recently started to play harmonica..like a month and a half ago. I have been practising till my lips hurt. I still need a lot of work but i am surprised how for i have come in a month.
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Harphound
10 posts
Mar 16, 2011
11:23 AM
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Dubuque,Iowa,A Mississippi river boy!
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Dickie
1 post
Mar 21, 2011
7:14 PM
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Hey Adam,
My real name is Dave W., I met you at The Triple Last week(we took a tour of my "workplace" the next day) It was so great to meet you and watch you perform. The show was fantastic. You are a world class player and I am sure everyone on this forum would agree. Thanks for everything you do, please come back to Richmond. soon. Contact me early and I will assist in setting up a great evening of blues with you, Kurt Crandall, and a few other local greats, it will be an evening to remember. Thanks Again!
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Mojokane
336 posts
Mar 21, 2011
8:10 PM
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born in New Haven, raised in Honolulu...
traveled all over the US...lived in Orlando, for 3 yrs 68-70, a year in London a year in 70-71..saw alot of cool shit. Wish I knew then, what I do now. I would have seen lot more....
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Why is it that we all just can't get along?<
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calk
1 post
Mar 21, 2011
8:23 PM
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born in Colorado Springs,CO
lived in Wyoming for a few years as a kid
moved to AZ then to
Iowa where i currently live
Ah,the MidWest
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12gagedan
5 posts
Mar 23, 2011
5:22 PM
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Born in New Haven, CT
Raised in Higganum, CT
College+1 - Virginia Tech
Lived in,and am still a slumlord in Middletown, CT
San Diego - 2007-2010
Durham, North Carolina - Current
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thechangingcolors
69 posts
Mar 23, 2011
6:08 PM
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i live in florida. its a good state because we have sunshine.
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christopher godwin
2 posts
Mar 31, 2011
12:46 PM
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61 years old, retired postal clerk. Playing harp since 74. I live in Halifax Nova Scotia. There is a
good active blues scene here.
I am not a professional, but consider myself to be
a hard working hack.
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RiverDragon
2 posts
Mar 31, 2011
12:53 PM
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32 year old male, slightly human.
Born and currently doing time as a 911 dispatcher in Walla Walla Washington.
Hoping to be moving to Port Hadlock in the next month.
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waltertore
1246 posts
Mar 31, 2011
1:21 PM
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Born in NJ, left as a teen to find the great blues notes, lived in NYC, Ohio, Tx, AZ, CA, Belguim, Norway, with my music, and am now back in central Ohio. Walter
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rougepied
1 post
Apr 24, 2011
12:41 AM
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33 years old. French.
Born in Normandie, live actualy near Paris.
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crawfishdave
3 posts
May 09, 2011
10:25 AM
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Hi! I'm was born in western Pennsylvania, lived in Rochester, N.Y., for 20 years, then moved back to Pa. in 2000. I currently live in Williamsport, Pa. and work as a newspaper reporter. Got my nickname working in the restaurant business. 30 + years playing harmonica, but still very much a beginner in many ways. I'm attending my first Hill Country Harmonica this year and will be writing a story about it when I get back.
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slimjim
1 post
May 09, 2011
7:23 PM
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Hi Adam and all my fellow harpers
I'm Jim and I live in Southampton, my home town, down there on the south coast of England. I've been playing the guitar for 32 years, used to play local gigs but haven't performed for a while now. I play electric guitar, acoustic, slide, and my style is a mish-mash of blues, rock, jazz, folk, punk, world music and free improv. I like to mess around on the soprano uke and alto recorder too. I finally took up the blues harp last March after meaning to do it for many years. It was my one & only new year's resolution. I only regret that I didn't do it much, much sooner.
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toxic_tone
63 posts
May 09, 2011
8:27 PM
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my name is juan i was born in new york. i moved to colombia shortly after with my father and mother then we moved from new york to florida for a while intill my dad and mom split up i then moved to utah where i learned how to play harmonica when i was 12 years old the first song i learned was oh susanna. i put the harmonica down for a while then picked it up when i was 21. i moved to san diego and then to new orleans and then back to san diego and then to florida where i live now.
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millermorari
1 post
May 09, 2011
11:49 PM
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I was born in São Paulo, Brazil and I´ve been here all my life !
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goodharpmike
4 posts
May 10, 2011
5:13 AM
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Cool thread, gives me ideas for our harmonica splinter cells taking over the world (that will be a in a separate thread).
I entered this world in Richmond, VA, but moved to Sprendlingen, Germany before I was a year old. I was raised there until I was 4. I still have very fond memories even from such a young age.
Now I live in Petersburg, VA. If you've never heard of Petersburg, just wait until this Fall when Spielberg's movie "Lincoln" comes out, because he is filming it here.
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al
14 posts
May 10, 2011
10:04 AM
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Born and dragged up in Easterhouse in the east end of Glasgow. Lived for a wee bit in Fort William,moved back tae Glesga tae finish school and now living in Galloway in the SW of Scotland. Working as a drystane dyker and wondering how the f##k i got here. All guid though.
Al.
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bloozefish
1 post
May 10, 2011
12:00 PM
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Hi all, longtime lurker, new (old) member. I'm James Turner, live in central Florida. I'm one of the Old Cliches, first heard harp from Canned Heat, Butter, and Mayall. Self-taught, didn't understand positions till Tony Glover's book came out. I recognize some folks here.. Howdy jbone and mojokane, been awhile!
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Konstantin
1 post
Jun 21, 2011
7:19 AM
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Well, my name is Konstantin Reinfeld and I'm a 15-years old harmonica player from Germany/NRW. I play blues harmonica since 2 1/2 years now, but actually I'm playing more jazz.
Regards
Konstantin
http://www.hohner.eu/index.php5?2522
http://www.youtube.com/user/vvvultrasz2 (I'll upload more recent videos soon, you can even hear me playing just when I started out)
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