Some time ago, on another blog, in another world, I wrote a few articles about banjos, a secret pleasure of mine. Those posts produced so much response that I thought it would be interesting to have a look at other little-regarded instruments and I began a search for harmonica players on YouTube.
Harmonica Shah
In point of fact, the search produced little that I could use but there was one very well-made video of a guy named Seward "Harmonica" Shah that I just had to show you. This is the real blues, the harmonica wailing and the voice growling out words from real life - a wonderful taste of the roots of rock. Listen as Shah handles this great song, I've Got To Help My Own Damn Self.
Apparently Shah has been going since the sixties and, having heard this song and his excellent treatment of it, I can understand why. I wanted more but the only thing I could find on YouTube was this song, Lowcountry Blues. Not as well made a video, but the song is just as good. The funny thing is that I am not usually a great fan of the blues but Shah does it the way it should be done and I just can't help but like him.
Otherwise, if you want to hear more of Harmonica Shah, click on over to his MySpace site where there are a few songs that can be heard on the embedded player.
Harmonica Shah
In point of fact, the search produced little that I could use but there was one very well-made video of a guy named Seward "Harmonica" Shah that I just had to show you. This is the real blues, the harmonica wailing and the voice growling out words from real life - a wonderful taste of the roots of rock. Listen as Shah handles this great song, I've Got To Help My Own Damn Self.
Apparently Shah has been going since the sixties and, having heard this song and his excellent treatment of it, I can understand why. I wanted more but the only thing I could find on YouTube was this song, Lowcountry Blues. Not as well made a video, but the song is just as good. The funny thing is that I am not usually a great fan of the blues but Shah does it the way it should be done and I just can't help but like him.
Otherwise, if you want to hear more of Harmonica Shah, click on over to his MySpace site where there are a few songs that can be heard on the embedded player.