harpdude61
2073 posts
Aug 07, 2014
8:22 AM
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I won't go into the history or personal details of my life, but until last night my dad and I had not spoke in eight years.
What's funny is he played country and bluegrass harmonica as a hobby when I was growing up. I had no interest in harp so he didn't show me anything.
He probably influenced me subconsciously when I picked up harp a little over 7 years ago with a love for blues music.
Anyway, I saw him for the first time in 8 years last night and we started the healing process. He is 74.
I know this is Karokee but when this lady asked him to play I was delighted. Maybe what he does is pretty simple but I believe he gets what groove is about. The old folks in this video have FUN!
We talked harp later. He never had a lesson in his life. He did not know what I meant by bending. He called it choking. He has no idea what note he is playing. Didn't even know what I meant when I asked to hear his blow six. He played 1st position on a couple of bluegrass tunes but had not a clue when I said he played straight harp and cross. He simply listens and finds a harp that works by blowing and drawing and listening. He plays by feel and sound.
I hope you like. I'll show him this. He also has no idea what youtube or a harp forum is.
A huge burden has been lifted from my heart.
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Last Edited by harpdude61 on Aug 07, 2014 8:24 AM
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JustFuya
378 posts
Aug 07, 2014
8:44 AM
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Very nice on many levels.
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2chops
279 posts
Aug 07, 2014
9:19 AM
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Good to hear that you two are talking again. Very important. As for your dads playing, I thought he did a great job of it. Good groove and simple. Best of luck to the both of you.
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rbeetsme
1575 posts
Aug 07, 2014
9:45 AM
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The photo bomb dancers were hilarious!
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Dragonbreath
12 posts
Aug 07, 2014
10:03 AM
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Thank you very much for sharing this video and story!
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1847
2032 posts
Aug 07, 2014
10:20 AM
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pretty dang cool
the apple doesn't fall to far from the tree
how come you always manage
to get pretty girls to show up in the videos?
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i get a lot of request when i play my harmonica
"but i play it anyway"
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BronzeWailer
1377 posts
Aug 07, 2014
3:02 PM
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Hot stuff, harpdude!
My mother (87) told me a couple of years ago that "there was going to be a merger of Google, Gaga, and Wordbook."
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Rubes
879 posts
Aug 08, 2014
6:23 AM
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Good on ya Harpdude! and the old man's got some chops!
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Old Man Rubes at Reverbnation
Dads in Space at Reverbnation
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Frank
5080 posts
Aug 08, 2014
1:05 PM
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That whole place was "bumbin and grindin" to that groove...Inspiring story and video :)
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harpdude61
2074 posts
Aug 10, 2014
10:10 AM
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Thanks for the comments guys. I really appreciate them.
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