CJames
3 posts
Nov 07, 2009
8:20 PM
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I don't really know anyone else around here that plays blues harp and i'd really like to talk/learn and perhaps jam with other harp players. Also it would be cool if anyone could set up my first harp for overblowing! i'm too worried to do it myself haha
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nick67
7 posts
Nov 08, 2009
5:10 AM
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Hey i live in perth noranda actually.Wouldnt say im a star at the harp but tryin to be one.It would be good to have a jam though as i am in the same boat,dont know any harp players only my brother who plays guitar.He loves blues too so thats a bonus pretty good at it.
I dont really know how to set up harp for overblowing but would love to find out too so something ill be looking at very soon.Got a tool kit and bout time i used it on a an old lee oskar.
give us a message back and sort somethin out
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CJames
4 posts
Nov 08, 2009
7:22 AM
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Ah ok cool! we've found one! where abouts is Noranda? i live north of the river in Woodvale. Yeah I am a guitar player first but i'm tryin to start up a blues band with an undetermined amount of musicians + instruments but yeah it would be cool to jam with another harp player. how old are ya anyways? what level do you think you are according to Adams levels. i think i've made it to advanced intermediate but are yet to conquer overblows. Although, I've just started doing the 6 OB on a bflat MB without any setup - its pretty dodgy with the squealing etc. but the note is there!
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EddyLizard2
56 posts
Nov 08, 2009
9:29 AM
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http://www.modernbluesharmonica.com/board/board_topic/5560960/467359.htm
Thanks Joe!
Last Edited by on Nov 08, 2009 9:34 AM
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nick67
10 posts
Nov 09, 2009
6:26 AM
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Cheers for getting back.
Noranda is near Morley , not sure what level im at but i havent got advanced yet but im tryin hard these days.Wouldnt mind trying the overblow myself they reckon golden melodys are good for it.
Im 42 years young so sort of started late but love it. My brother is a guitarist as well and loves to jam blues so this could be interesting.
How old are you and we could team up for a blast could be fun.
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CJames
9 posts
Nov 09, 2009
7:49 AM
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Yeah it is great fun. I bought one GM from ebay a few weeks back and it's really nice - havent had the courage to open it up and arc it for overblows yet though. Although I just finished doing it on a Marine Band (thanks to Adams video - no. 16 or 17 i think) so I'm a little more confident. i'm just a youngin! -19 but a jam would be great fun i think. At this point im trying to deal with the wood swelling in the MB, it's a sad stage but i guess i'll have to take the comb out and sand it down...
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Oisin
374 posts
Nov 09, 2009
10:56 AM
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Hey you Perth people...I'm not from Oz but I can tell you that in your midst somewhere in Perth is living one of the greatest British blues harp players who ever stuck a harp between his lips. His name is Adam Norton and he emmigrated to Perth approx 2 1/2 years ago with his family.
Adam taught me harp for about 18 months a few years ago and I have to say he was the best teacher and player I had ever heard at that time. I have no idea where he lives or if he's still playing but if you ever see his name anywhere try to hook up with him and you won't be disappointed. He used to play with a group he formed called Bad Town Blues in the London/Essex area (they are still going).
Sorry to be so vague but I think Adam wanted to make a clean break of it when he moved to Oz so we haven't heard very much from him since he left.
Oisin
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nacoran
358 posts
Nov 09, 2009
11:53 AM
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We just started a map in this thread. No one from down under yet, but it just got started.
http://www.modernbluesharmonica.com/board/board_topic/5560960/512982.htm
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nick67
11 posts
Nov 10, 2009
5:02 AM
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C james you sound as if you are into all the blues and we should join up.Play some blues,ill get my brother cause hes a bloody good guitarist esp blues.
Im just gettin into it or so i have said so for ages but age has nothin to do with it and nationality.
Its universal music,when i was your age i was into punk rock my brother into heavy metal but it all equates to the same stuff.
Sometimes ill go and see the waso orchestra play and they are magic.Should be world superstars but there not in at the moment. Still you are young and its fantastic that you want to play blues music,you could be the next big thing and id be honored to see that.
We have to get a jam together and love to hear that marine band for overblows and show me how to set it up.
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nick67
13 posts
Nov 10, 2009
5:07 AM
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There is a blues club in Perth and one in Freo which i would love to suss out so there is a support base out there in wa keep that in mind and id love to check it out
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CJames
11 posts
Nov 10, 2009
8:01 PM
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Oisin, that's really interesting to know, although if he is trying to make a clean break like you said, i dont want to be the one to track him down! Did you know him personally?
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CJames
12 posts
Nov 10, 2009
8:06 PM
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Hey nick, it's funny that you mention that because i'm actually currently in a heavy metal/progressive band as well at the moment. I've always been the one into experimentation however so i'm always looking for new outlets to channel my various musical tastes. My next door neighbour is in the waso orchestra! i think he plays the tuba....Yeah i think i'm slowly getting the overblows! i'd be more than happy to share the info i've collected. Blues club sounds interesting as well...i'm actually off to a jazz club in mindarie this weekend but i'll definately check the blues one out. Me and my band actually jam at a place in joondalup - it's about 60 bucks to jam for as long as you want and they supply a big room, microphones, PA eqipment etc. any guitar leads or other stuff as well they give to you, its right across the road from the Joondalup shops - that's always a good place to jam if you want
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chopper
12 posts
Nov 10, 2009
8:12 PM
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g.day cjames and nick67 i live in pingelly been playing 3 yrs and dont know any other harp players i have a mate in morley where i can crash and would like to meet up sometime and jam
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nick67
14 posts
Nov 10, 2009
8:55 PM
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Sounds like C james has started something here.The place in Joondalup sounds great have to tell my bro bout that one.
Chopper seems keen too this could turn out to be Perths answere to Harp Attack!
C james you are into a lot of different types of music which is great i used to share a house with a bloke who played the drums classical style in tasmania and he played in a jimmy Hendrix tribute band. Pity he moved back to tassy.
Just at the moment im in the process of moving which is a pain in the arse but as soon as i find a new place ill be up for it. Big hassle with 3 kids.
I recently bought the 5 year old girl the seydel big 6 harp maybe shell be up for a jam too ha ha
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Oisin
381 posts
Nov 10, 2009
9:13 PM
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Yeah CJ...I knew him real well and he's a beautiful bloke, very friendly and a great teacher. I'll be speaking to the drummer from his band next week and i know he's had a christmas card or two from him so I'll try and find out if he's still into the music/teaching scene.
He's got the dirtiest tone I've ever heard and he wrote some very original songs with his band. You will be amazed if you ever hear him.
Oisin
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CJames
13 posts
Nov 10, 2009
10:09 PM
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wow, we've united all 3 perth players! it will be good to all get together and have a big free for all jam. Jimi hendrix tribute band - cool! iv'e recently gotten into him a fair bit - his technique has influenced me to loosen up a bit in my guitar laying, doesnt matter if you don't hit all the notes etc. How are the Seydels anyway?
Oisin, i'd really like to hear some of Adam's stuff. If you do ever talk to him again, be sure to ask if he still does harp lessons! i'd love to have a proper harp teacher.
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nick67
16 posts
Nov 11, 2009
2:27 AM
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I have never played a Seydel but ill be looking foward to hearing the big 6 which is a cut down 1847. Mainly play spec 20 Lee Oskar and just got a suzuki promaster valved in ab with b flat replacement reeds got a lovely tone.
My brother likes to play some Hendrix sounds cool when he gets into it.
Remember when Hendrix played he didnt have all the cool gadgets we have now and still got an amazing sound.
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nick67
17 posts
Nov 11, 2009
2:30 AM
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Who is your favorite harp player? I would have to say little walter and paul butterfield.Ever heard Driftin n driftin by butterfield? harp solo is unreal
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CJames
16 posts
Nov 11, 2009
2:52 AM
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Ah ok cool, i'm looking at ordering a Suzuki bluesmaster or harpmaster off ebay, i hear theyre really nice but i don't like the red comb. I have a mix of harps right now still searching for the perfect one for me but ive got some blues harps C, G, a marine band in Bb (my favourite key) and a golden melody in D. I also ordered a big river harp off ebay the other day in C which i'm really looking foward to play. I do like paul buttersfield, especialy the song drifting (theres an amazing live performance on youtube) but I have to say my favourite diatoni players are either little walter or sonny boy williamson II. Stevie wonder is probably my favourite of all time though, i'm actually looking at purchasing a suzuki chromatix harp soon. I can't discard my first influence to begin the harmonica - the Great Bob Dylan.
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chopper
13 posts
Nov 11, 2009
3:03 AM
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firtly oison thankyou mate for the amp setup tips. it would be cool to contact adam norton as i am a big british blues fan ie paul jones and the blues band.hey nick67 and cj if you blokes ever fancy a weekend away and like a feed of yabbies and squab pigeon my missus does it spot on. washed down with copious amounts of ice cold beer and oh yeah we should play some harp together
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CJames
17 posts
Nov 11, 2009
3:07 AM
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Sounds pretty nice Chopper! sorry where abouts is Pingelly?
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chopper
14 posts
Nov 11, 2009
3:38 AM
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what? youve never heard of the thriving metropolis of pingelly pop900 south down albany hwy turn left on ingbrookton hwy 120ks to brookton right great southern hwy 20ks and bang your in ping
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chopper
15 posts
Nov 11, 2009
3:50 AM
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oh yeah i have to let you wa blokes know this weekend is blut gets ues at bridgetown festival oz wide and international acts ive gone last 4 yrs it is the fuckin coota
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nick67
18 posts
Nov 12, 2009
6:45 AM
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hey chopper
I love yabbies and i used to go catchin marron.
Ive heard of pingelly and prob been there having worked in trucks for 20 years the bridgtown blues festival is something i would love to check out.
you sound like a genuine great bloke , im an English geezer and love all the aussie lif e style etc been here for ages .
So i got into blues via the english scene in the 60 s 70s reckon its a blast in australia.
You blokes scare me ill have to practice till my lips bleed other wise you show me how to play great blues.
Ol C J i agree with you about the chrom ive got a 64 and havent really played it properly but your right about Stevie Wonder hes brilliant.
One day in my life ill play the thing.
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nick67
19 posts
Nov 12, 2009
6:50 AM
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Oisin the bloke your talkin about sounds mint.
Be great if we could meet up with all the others geezers on this site here and learn something.
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Oisin
383 posts
Nov 14, 2009
4:12 AM
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Hey Nick and the rest of you Perth people, here are a couple of link to Adams page on the Bad Town Blues website;
http://www.badtownblues.com/adamspage.htm
http://www.badtownblues.com/giglist.htm
Gives a little bit more info on Adam and a few pics so if you spot him walking round Perth you'll know what he looks like. Also check out their myspace page as you can listen to a few of their tracks.
Oiisn
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CJames
18 posts
Nov 15, 2009
12:23 AM
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cheers oisin!
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retro50
9 posts
Nov 15, 2009
10:26 PM
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Found this on FB: Harmonica Madness Ausralia, the link is http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=162317336445&ref=mf
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