belfast_harper
41 posts
Dec 31, 2008
7:00 PM
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I saw a harmonica quartet called svang playing on the Jools Holland show tonight.
One of the groop seemed to be playing a harmonica with buttons on it, or some sort of attachment, does anyone know what it was.
I have found a clip of them on youtube,
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=bzf2mvFSHRY
Last Edited by on Dec 31, 2008 7:00 PM
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MrVerylongusername
82 posts
Dec 31, 2008
11:56 PM
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Damn - missed that :-(
Sounds like a harmonetta:
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=OACVC-qjNls
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KC69
25 posts
Jan 01, 2009
4:17 PM
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I was lucky enough to see one of the best harmonetta players in the world, at the Buckeye Harmonica Festival. April 08 in Ohio. Bob is as good as it gets. A delightful man, answered all our questions and had a wonderful life story of playing music. I believe he was a member of the Harmoicats! Can anyone help me with his last name?
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snakes
66 posts
Jan 02, 2009
3:58 PM
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The Harmonicats I remember are Jerry Murad, Don Les (I think), and a couple more - Al Fiore and Dick Gardner. If I was home I'd look on my CDs.
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snakes
67 posts
Jan 02, 2009
4:09 PM
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Was it this guy? => Bob Hadamik
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KC69
27 posts
Jan 03, 2009
7:36 PM
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Snakes: I don't think thats Bob's last name. I need to go thru my notes from the Buckeye Harmonica Festival. I think Bob played with the Cats in the early 60s. He has an amazing Harmonetta! Forget how old it is his. He traveled by car all over the United States playing at schools and other Venues. He played in a trio at the Buckeye. I'll do some research, this guy is a true master.
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KC69
36 posts
Jan 05, 2009
6:45 PM
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snakes: your right. Bob Hadamik was with the cats. The Bob I'm refering to was with a later version of the cats. This Bob started is career in 1953, Is still playing and certainly does'nt show his age. I found some notes but no last name. I'll keep working on it!
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MrVerylongusername
91 posts
Jan 06, 2009
2:42 AM
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KC69, I think you're talking about Bob Herndon
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KC69
38 posts
Jan 06, 2009
9:18 AM
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By Golly I think you've got it. Thanks, its been bugging me all week! At the Buckeye fest, Bob played with a Chromatic Jazz Master, Mr. Jim Lohman of Indiana. What a treat !!
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