Seasons Greetings to all Harp Lovers out there. What a great year 2012 was with so many newies taking the road to Blues Jamming.Plus visits from Howard Levy and Charlie Musselwhite. Max will be attending The Tamworth Golden Harmonica Competition in January 2013 to conduct interviews for his forthcoming book ‘Harmonica DownUnder’ This means that […]
Read MoreCharlie Musselwhite will bring his special brand of Blues Harp and Vocals to The Corner Hotel Richmond Saturday November 3rd 9-00pm and next day Sunday November 4th Way Out West [Williamstown RSL] 2-00pm, check this start time. Charlie brings a wealth of harp history with him and is a most for the serious blues lover. […]
Read MoreOn Wednesday Oct 3rd six classic blues tracks were recorded in Tommy McEwan’s new Bentleigh studio.Each one is an example of a particular blues style. Master Blues identities Louis King and Dai Jones were on drums and guitar aided by my favourite bass player Mikki Zed covering the bottom end.There will be first second and […]
Read MoreHoward Levy had his first Melbourne appearance at The Paris Cat on August Tenth following a well attended workshop the previous evening. Several of Melbourne’s leading Harmonica exponents were there, including Justin Brady and Rick Dempster. Justin and I managed to have lunch with Howard on the Friday. A gentleman of the first order. Yours […]
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American Harmonica Genius Howard Levy is set to give a Melbourne workshop and concert in early August. Levy is often referred to as The Greatest Diatonic Harmonica Player in the World. His stunning technique covers Jazz, Blues and Classical genres and, unbelievably, he does most of it using a ‘C’ harmonica in any key. We […]
Read MoreNew Book set to make a big impact in the Australian Music scene. Harmonica DownUnder will be an in-depth study of Harmonica Players Past, Present and Up and Coming together with Blues organisations throughout Australia and New Zealand. Max Tinkle is presently conducting several interviews that include Jim Conway, Chris Wilson, Justin Brady, Robert Susz, […]
Read MoreJem played three blues to much applause at The MBAS Jam Night. Jem came from a non-musical background and in a matter of months has reached performance level. Well done Jembo!!!
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I found these two outside Flinders Street Station. It’s a great act song, dance and narrative. Go Boys…
Read MoreHere’s harp wizard Matt White with his version of Sonny Boy’s ‘Bye Bye Bird’. Put this link into your browser http://youtu.be/IeI5p27qFtQ or click on the youtube pic on the left. Matt has details of his set-up for you all. Enjoy Max
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Over two dozen harmonica enthusiasts packed the room as Max Tinkle opened the day and introduced Harmonica Wizards Matt White and Victor Polyik. Each gave a detailed presentation, sharing their harmonica knowledge with Q and As afterward. Firstly Matt on Diatonic and then Victor on Chromatic, who was then joined by Blues artist Louis King […]
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