Jehosaphat
660 posts
Jan 17, 2014
7:35 PM
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http://grooveshark.com/s/Swamp+Funk+Thing/3Uzl6r?src=5
I hope the link worked
Brendan has been mentioned on a few threads lately so i thought i'd post this track(recorded 1992) to show a side of his playing that a few people might not of heard before.
Also his "two trains running " album with Dave Peabody is country style blues with his idiosyncratic touch,you just know straight away it is him playing.
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Gnarly
879 posts
Jan 17, 2014
11:01 PM
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Brendan played a blues tune called Harmonica Man at SPAH 2013, I was honored to play guitar for him for a few tunes.
Here is the video, Madcat guested on this one too!
Here is the same performance, shot from my side with a louder signal.
Last Edited by Gnarly on Jan 17, 2014 11:06 PM
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Stokes Bay Slim
34 posts
Jan 18, 2014
2:02 PM
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@Jehosaphat. I have many of Brendans CD 's but l too love his unique take on blues in "Two Trains Running";as good as it gets as far as I'm concerned.@Gnarly-great videos.
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The Iceman
1384 posts
Jan 18, 2014
4:46 PM
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Love his sound. Brendan is playing one of his special tuned harmonicas.
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The Iceman
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Brendan Power
414 posts
Jan 19, 2014
12:39 AM
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Thanks guys. I know I'm not seen as a Blues player, but Blues was my first love. I've dallied with many other styles since, but always feel most relaxed jamming over a 12 Bar blues.
I started with standard Richter tuning, then for many years used PowerBlow tuning (it's on all the tracks of "Two Trains Running"). Now I play PowerBender for Blues and other 10 hole diatonic improvisation (as on the videos above). It gives a nice soulful expression in the upper octaves.
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JInx
717 posts
Jan 19, 2014
12:46 AM
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Ruth almost stole the show there! you called for it though. pretty awesome
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Sun, sun, sun
Burn, burn, burn
Soon, soon, soon
Moon, moon, moon
Last Edited by JInx on Jan 19, 2014 3:09 AM
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Stokes Bay Slim
35 posts
Jan 19, 2014
8:25 AM
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Interesting that Brendan says that he used his Powerblow tuning on Two Trains Running and now uses Powerdraw for all his blues work . It really is such a great album! Do you ever revert to the standard Richter tuning at all Brendan?
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Gnarly
882 posts
Jan 19, 2014
8:53 AM
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I still haven't taken a liking to the PowerBender tuning, must keep giving it a chance.
I really like the PowerChromatic tho, another of Bren's (although I know Magic Dick patented it!). That tuning is the same in every octave, with great chords--F6 blow G6 draw, puts you in C major but good for several keys, including Am. I retune a D to get this . . .
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1847
1465 posts
Jan 20, 2014
3:06 PM
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i think madcat totally overplays in that clip
brendan gives him 24 bars to do his thing
and i will say that part was very impressive
but he should of extended the same courtesy to brendan
and let him play 24 bars uninterrupted.
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i get a lot of request when i play my harmonica
"but i play it anyway"
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