Podcasts about blues harp

Der belgische Musiker Toots Thielemans verschaffte der Mundharmonika Respekt im modernen Jazz. Eine Reise zu den Orten seines Wirkens: Brüssel und New York – und an einen Geburtsort der Mundharmonika: Friedrichroda in Thüringen.// Von Lou Brouwers - DLF/MDR 2018 - www.radiofeature.wdr.de Von Lou Brouwers.

Der belgische Musiker Toots Thielemans verschaffte der Mundharmonika Respekt im modernen Jazz. Eine Reise zu den Orten seines Wirkens: Brüssel und New York – und an einen Geburtsort der Mundharmonika: Friedrichroda in Thüringen.// Von Lou Brouwers - DLF/MDR 2018 - www.radiofeature.wdr.de Von Lou Brouwers.

Blues Hall of Fame Inductee, Dr David Evans provides insights and information about Blues Harp, Jug and Kazoo Legend Mr Hammie Nixon.

Blues Hall of Fame Inductee, Dr David Evans provides insights and information about Blues Harp, Jug and Kazoo Legend Mr Hammie Nixon.

Dr David Evans who provides excellent insights and information about Blues Harp, Jug and Kazoo Legend Mr Hammie Nixon

Big Harp George has an ecyclopedic knowledge of Blues Harp playing and players!!! The discussion we have will delight, entertain and INFORM you. You will not want to miss this episode or Big Harp George's new album coming May 15, Cooking With Gas.

Den Sound der Mundharmonika prägt "der Atem der Melancholie" – so war es beim virtuosen Toots Thielemans. Feature von Lou Brouwers über den Musiker und ein Instrument, das auch eine spezifische Thüringer Geschichte hat.

This week's episode kicks off with Tamara opening her present of a harmonic. She does try a couple of notes, but is excited to learn more. Rheannon did some research to try and set Tamara up for success. Tamara is shocked to learn Rheannon played not one but three instruments growing up. Rheannon shares that the family fought a stomach bug and lost. It made for a rough first Christmas for the baby. Tamara has some movie recommendations, but Rheannon isn't sure about them. Rheannon did get a phone call from Tamara about how to open a sander. Although the build went smoothly and Tamara had fun working on a craft project. Rheannon had a great first ski weekend of the season. It surprising did not go nearly as downhill fast as it could have! 

Paddy Wells joins me on episode 96.Paddy is based in the north of England, where he started out as a singer playing a little harp before hearing amplified harmonica, which really turned him on to the instrument.Paddy is also a freelance music journalist, having written regular articles for several music magazines in the UK, including Blues in Britain. He also wrote an article, Blowin' Off The Dust, for the SPAH magazine. Paddy has also spent some time travelling the US, including sitting in with Jason Ricci, and writing two magazine articles on him.Paddy has played in various bands in the north of England, appearing at festivals and supporting some notable names. His current band is called Dust Radio.Links:Paddy's website:https://www.paddywells.com/Dust Radio music:https://dustradio1.bandcamp.com/musicMusic:https://www.paddywells.com/musicPaddy's article: Blowing Off the Dust:  Modern Masters of the Blues Harp:https://www.modernbluesharmonica.com/modern-blues-harp-masters.htmlVideos:Lyndon Anderson: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26yIoZVYuVAInterview with Paddy on the Tim Green Blues show:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9yTEBIuKJGkI'd Rather Go Blind with Poorboy:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNH0Qs8GEeMProblem and The Remedy video:https://dustradio1.bandcamp.com/track/problem-remedy-2Podcast website:https://www.harmonicahappyhour.comDonations:If you want to make a voluntary donation to help support the running costs of the podcast then please use this link (or visit the podcast website link above):https://paypal.me/harmonicahappyhour?locale.x=en_GBor sign-up to a monthly subscription to the podcast:https://www.buzzsprout.com/995536/supportSpotify Playlist:Also check out the Spotify Playlist, which contains most of the songs discussed in the podcast:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5QC6RF2VTfs4iPuasJBqwT?si=M-j3IkiISeefhR7ybm9qIQPodcast sponsors:This podcast is sponsored by SEYDEL harmonicas - visit the oldest harmonica factory in the world at www.seydel1847.com  or on Facebook or Instagram Support the show

In our season 6 finale, we host producer, songwriter, musician, author, and keeper of the American blues music flame, Shawn Amos. Shawn came to the Hoffman Process feeling like he was living his life while "... at the whim of all of these unseen forces and past traumas, and unconscious reactions to my parents..." A couple of days into the Process, Shawn realized he had to stop being cynical of the work if he was going to get the most out of his week there. He went all in, which opened him to the profound possibilities available for lasting change. Through the work of the Process, Shawn says he was able to "get control over" himself. He realized that the Process offered him an owner's manual to himself, to his unique way of being. He shares that the tools and transformation he found at his Process have stayed with him over these 15 years since. In his words, the transformation from healing the pain of his past "was profound." He now operates from a more grounded, conscious aware presence. Shawn also shares his inner conflict around race and identity. For many years, Shawn played the Saxophone. Then, he started playing the blues harp and singing blues music. It was then he felt a profound reconnection with his Blackness and his lineage, both backward and forward. At around 22:00, Shawn plays a bit of the blues harp for us. Listen in for a taste of the music he creates as Rev. Shawn Amos. Content Warning: This episode mentions child sexual abuse and might not be suitable for all listeners. More about Shawn Amos: For Shawn Amos, it's about the story. He's made a name as both a teller of tales and an astute shaper of others' stories. He comes by the storytelling chops naturally. The only child of William Morris agent-turned-cookie entrepreneur, Wally “Famous” Amos, and singer Shirley “Shirl-ee May” Ellis, young Shawn spent hours in shadowy nightclubs, on the funky streets of 70s Hollywood, and in his own broken home, listening intently to people's stories. He helped make his father's cookie hustle real. In young adulthood, he jumped from screenwriting for A & M Films to the stage, crafting acclaimed Americana music that wrestled with race and identity. On the other side of the microphone, Shawn oversaw soul icon Solomon Burke's last three albums, and produced seminal CD collections Q: The Musical Biography of Quincy Jones, and Grammy-nominated box set Rhapsodies in Black: Music and Words from the Harlem Renaissance, among others. Since 2014, as the Reverend Shawn Amos, with harmonica in hand, Shawn has brought blues to audiences from LA to Amsterdam, delivering unbridled joy – both live and through recordings. Blue Sky, the 2020 release by his band, The Reverend Shawn Amos & the Brotherhood, hit Number 6 on the Billboard Blues Album Chart and scored four out of five stars from American Songwriter magazine. For his 2022 debut novel, Cookies & Milk, Shawn delves into his past to concoct a wildly entertaining story about the strength of family and the power of forgiveness – plus just the right amount of semisweet chocolate – to mend hearts. Shawn's doppelganger, Ellis, embarks on hilarious and sometimes harrowing misadventures as he helps his dad open the world's first chocolate chip cookie store in the multi-hued 70s landscape of music, ambition, and often-challenging elders. The book was awarded the NAACP Image Award in 2023. Discover more about Shawn: At his website, Facebook and Instagram, and YouTube. As mentioned in this episode: William Morris Agency Simon & Garfunkel The Animals Rona Elliot and Roger Brossy, Shawn's dear friends. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Buddhism Taoism The Body Keeps the Score, by Bessel van der Kolk Hillsong Church Documentary: The Secrets of Hillsong In America, the Richter-tuned Harmonica is called the Blues Harp. Bob Dylan Paul Simon Joan Armatrading   https://media.blubrry.com/the_hoffman_podcast/content.blubrry.

Join Gary for the latest instalment of his podcast which features an incredible piece of percussive blues harp playing from Mike Whellans in partnership with the smallpipes of Battlefield Band piper, Mike Katz. Sadly Mike Whellans passed away last week, so we play this in tribute to his 6 decades of contribution to the music scene in Scotland and beyond. There are tunes too from the St Lawrence O'Toole Pipe Band, from their pipe major Allen Tully in solo mode, and from the folk band Pipedown, and much more besides.Support the showTracksPipedown with Tar the House (Allan MacDonald), The Periwig, Cuillin (Martyn Bennett) from Roag Martyn  Bennett with Buain a Choirce from Glenlyon.http://www.martynbennett.com/Alen Tully with Donal Og, The Swallow's Tail, The Gravel Walks and the Humours of Tulla from the Best of Piping Live Recital Series 06/07https://www.thepipingcentre.co.uk/St Lawrence O'Toole Pipe Band with the Links of Forth, Blair Drummond and The Smith of Chilliechassie from Turas Ceoil Live at the Royal Concert Hallhttps://slotpb.com/Bruce MacGregor with Annie's Waltz (Bruce MacGregor) from Road to Tyrannyhttps://www.brucemacgregor.scot/ Mike Katz and Mike Whelans with Juan Martino and Tail Toddlehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ui5h_ip_Un8 Tony McManus with The Lament for the Viscount of Dundee from Ceol Morhttps://www.tonymcmanus.com/Decker Forrest, Alan Henderson and Murdo Cameron with Doctor Allan MacDonald (I MacInnes), Chan Eil Fonn air an nighean Dubh, Sgitheanach an Earbail Fhada, De Bha Sibh Ris, a Chaluim Mhoir? From Aon. https://www.smo.uhi.ac.uk/?lang=enSupport the show

Martin Lang is a leading player in the post-war amplified Blues style, honed over twenty-five years behind the legendary Chicago Bluesman Taildragger. Lang has been part of the Chicago Blues scene since the 1990's and has a fortune in experience and insight about the music to share. You will not want to miss this episode!!!!

Show 233 - Buddy Guy - My Time After a While and Blues Harp Special - On Bluesology this week, we check out the Harp Players who have made their mark over the years. Top of the list is of course is Little Walter Jacobs. Plus Junior Wells, John Lee Williamson, his namesake Sonny Boy Williamson the second, James Cotton, Paul Butterfield, Jimmy Reed, Slim Harpo and Charlie Musselwhite. Broadcast on Otago Access Radio www.oar.org.nz

Joe & Dinho from Five Points Gang were our studio guests and played a number of chilled out acoustic tunes live in the studio (there's even a track with Paul on Blues Harp & Ben on Bass).Plus tracks from...Magic Slim & The Teardrops - Strange Things HappenThe Rolling Stones - Hate To See You GoTodd Sharpville - Red Headed WomanMississippi MacDonald1 - Devil's ChainLevee Town - Lookin For My BabySuperdownhome - Taverner's BoogieAlex Dixon's Vintage Dixon - The Real McCoyThe Paul Butterfield Blues Band - Look Over Yonder's WallJames Oliver Band. - Mean Little MamaTerminal Station - BarrelhouseAltered Five Blues Band - Great Minds Drink AlikeFive Points Gang with Friends - Found What I'm Looking ForTennessee Redemption - Watch YourselfThe Private Dicks Band - Bury The HatchetThe Head Hunters Blues Band - Three Times A FoolDr Feelgood - No Mo Do YakamoSun House - Ticket To FlyThe Doors with John Lee Hooker - Roadhouse BluesKim Wilson - F Fat See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The boys talk two films for the price of one: Andromedia & Blues Harp!!

Die Mundharmonika, um 1820 in Europa erfunden, wird in den USA als Blues Harp populär. Ihr Sound ist es, der den jungen Thielemans so berührt. Mit 30 emigriert er und wird einer der Größten des Modern Jazz.

Bob Corritore is considered among the top traditional blues harmonica players on the scene today. Additionally, he is the owner of the Rhythm Room in Phoenix, the radio show host of “Those Lowdown Blues” on KJZZ, the founder of Southwest Musical Arts Foundation, the editor and main writer of the Bob Corritore Blues Newsletter, an official endorser of Hohner harmonicas, a Keeping The Blues Alive award recipient, a Grammy nominated harmonica player and producer. The Trout talks with Bob about growing up in Chicago and performing with some of the great artists that came out of the Chicago Blues scene. Enjoy the Blues? You'll enjoy this wonderful interview with one of America's great Blues harmonicas players.  

JDO recorded this looking at a bunch of mountains. At one point he pretends to be afraid of a bug. Miike tells the story of a gay yakuza and a half-black/half-Japanese bartender/harmonica player. We can see traces of the madness that would come in Dead or Alive. This one is a slow, cozy gangster tale. Are all of Miike's films bangers? Can the man miss? Kelby and JDO investigate. Watch Blues Harp for free on YouTube here.

Titles of first two episodes are self explanatory: The Score and Blues Harp And Flow Sort Of. The third and last pod cast is a failed attempt at a come back but, since my attempt at a 14 Week Transformation is legitimate, I'm going to publish it, too. I have the ability to be prolific if I don't worry about the polish --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joe-fuller/support

Der Belgier war einer der wenigen europäischen Improvisatoren, die von Amerika aus eine Weltkarriere starteten. Über Jahrzehnte konkurrenzlos in seinem Metier, etablierte Toots Thielemans wie kein anderer sein Instrument im Jazz: die Mundharmonika. Von Karsten Mützelfeldt.

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Lee Sankey and Joe Filisko discuss the last of Joe's fundamentals of playing the harmonica  - Riffs, Licks, Hooks and Songs. Joe provides a detailed breakdown of the eight things blues harmonica players should know how to play.  SPECIAL LIVE EVENT - On September 26th 2020 Joe and I will be hosting The Reedplate live where you can ask your questions about this series on harmonica fundamentals. To hear about how to get tickets to take part subscribe to my newsletter at leeesankey.com or follow my Facebook page. Get in touch with your suggestion, ideas and comments - info@leesankey.comSHOW LINK: Joe Filisko websiteLee Sankey Links:WebsiteYouTubeFacebookTwitterInstagram

USE CODE ADAM at http://squarespace.com/adam to get 10% OFF. In this episode of ISO320 Adam Lerner, and Daniel Silbert are joined by visual storyteller, Doug Menuez! Quitting his blues band in 1981, Doug began his career freelancing for Time, LIFE, Newsweek, Fortune, USA Today, the New York Times Magazine and many other publications. He covered the AIDS crisis, homelessness in America, politics, five Super Bowls and the Olympics. His portrait assignments included Presidents Bush, Sr. and Clinton, Cate Blanchett, Robert Redford, Lenny Kravitz, Mother Teresa, Jane Goodall and Hugh Jackman. His award-winning advertising campaigns and corporate projects for global brands include Chevrolet, FedEx, Nikon, GE, Chevron, HP, Coca Cola, Emirates Airlines, Charles Schwab and Microsoft. We're so lucky to have Doug on our Podcast!  Besides being a photographer and musician, Doug's a down-to-earth, dude with some incredible stories to share! Follow Adam Lerner on YouTube Facebook Instagram Twitter Daniel Silbert Instagram Doug Menuez Instagram Get on the BrooklynPhotoWorks mailing list Help support the show by using this link on Amazon USE CODE ADAM at http://squarespace.com/adam to get 10% OFF. FREE GIFT from ThinkTank at http://thinktankphoto.com/adam. Check out the FroKnowsPhoto Flash Guide To submit your photos or website for a critique click here 

On Episode 1 of Chasing the Blues Season 2 - Tom interviews harmonica player James Montgomery who has played with Johnny Winter, Foghat, and Allman Brothers. He discusses his time traveling down Highway 61, his time in Clarksdale, MS, his upcoming film documentary about blues pioneer and legendary harp player James Cotton, and other stories.

Mit 17 sieht Jean-Baptist Thielemans in seiner Geburtsstadt Brüssel einen amerikanischen Film an. Darin spielt ein Todeskandidat in seiner Zelle herzzerreißende Lieder auf einer Mundharmonika. Am nächsten Tag trifft der junge Thielemans eine Entscheidung. // Von Lou Brouwers // Produktion: DLF/MDR 2018 - radiofeature.wdr.de Von Lou Browers.

Mit 17 sieht Jean-Baptist Thielemans in seiner Geburtsstadt Brüssel einen amerikanischen Film an. Darin spielt ein Todeskandidat in seiner Zelle herzzerreißende Lieder auf einer Mundharmonika. Am nächsten Tag trifft der junge Thielemans eine Entscheidung. // Von Lou Brouwers // Produktion: DLF/MDR 2018 - radiofeature.wdr.de Von Lou Browers.

Get ready to dust your broom and sing the blues. See Hear podcast episode 53 is ready for your aural pleasure, and the focus is one of four films Takashi Miike directed in 1998 (!!!), Blues Harp.   The film tells the story of two young men, each with very different goals in life. One is a member of a Yakuza clan who has dreams of heading becoming boss, the other just wants to cruise by life and take pleasure at playing his harmonica. After Chuji helps Kenji out one night, Kenji feels honour bound to protect his new friend from dangers that lie ahead as he gets drawn into a plot of deceipt and backstabbing.   When people think Miike, they typically think of his confronting films like Audition, Visitor Q, or Ichi The Killer. Films like The Happiness of the Katakuris, The Bird People in China, Zebraman and Blues Harp show there's a diversity not always discussed. Blues Harp may not be well known, but it is a film of incredible maturity. Miike uses every technique in his storytelling arsenal to build on what is essentially a character study and make his audience care about his chaacters' fates.   Tim, Bernie, and Maurice discuss Miike's career, as well as oral hygiene, the lengths some people will go to get to the top, confidence (there's a connection) and Little Walter.   You can download the show by searching for See Hear podcast on iTunes or download from https://seehear.podbean.com   If you dig what we do, could you please rate us at iTunes or even better, spread the word that the show exists on social media or at real life social gatherings so more folks can tune in.   Please join our friendly Facebook discussion group at http://www.facebook.com/groups/seehearpodcast   You can send us emails at seehearpodcast@gmail.com to suggest films you'd like us to discuss, give us your thoughts on what we do or anything else music-film related.  

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Octava entrega de la serie de Blues Harp realizada por Blues Syndicate

Octava entrega de la serie de Blues Harp realizada por Blues Syndicate

Septima entrega de la colección BLues Harp dentro de BLues Syndicate

Septima entrega de la colección BLues Harp dentro de BLues Syndicate

Sexta entrega de la serie BLues Harp dentro de BLues Syndicate

Sexta entrega de la serie BLues Harp dentro de BLues Syndicate

Programa número 4 de la serie de Blues Harp de Blues Syndicate.

Programa número 4 de la serie de Blues Harp de Blues Syndicate.

Programa de radio dedicado al blues. En esta ocasión es el segundo programa de la serie Blues Harp, un programa con once armonicistas de blues.

Programa de radio dedicado al blues. En esta ocasión es el segundo programa de la serie Blues Harp, un programa con once armonicistas de blues.

http://www.bandanablues.com/donation.html show#42201.27.12Aka R.C. - Tutti Frutti (Black & Loud 2011 Rainbow Crow aka Jef Lee Johnson)Kid Thomas - She's Fine (Here's My Story unissued before 1991)Contino - Three Cool Cats (Back Porch Dogma 2012)The Coasters - Framed (The Ultimate Coasters 1954)Ruthie Foster - If I Had A Hammer (Let It Burn 2012)Pat Boyack - Misery (Voices from the Street 2004 this voice,Ruthie Foster) Spinner's Section:Jason Ricci & New Blood: Walter's world (4:10) (Blood On The Road, Rah Fox, 2006)Blue Stew: keep moving along (4:08) (Destination: The Blues, self-release, 1998)Jay Hooks: right place wrong time (5:00) (Hooked Up, Sunburst, 1997)Texas Son (Dave D'Angelico): cool zone (4:00) (Barehand Blues Guitar, self-release, 2000)Little Charlie & the Nightcats: it better get better (3:55) (That's Big!, Alligator, 2002)Melvin Taylor: Cadillac assembly line (5:18) (Plays The Blues For You, Evidence, 1993)Jean Jacques Milteau: special 20 (2:25) (Blues Harp, Le Chant Du Monde, 1989)Spencer Bohren: down the road (3:54) (Full Moon, Loft, 1991)The Handsome Harry Company: the end of the show (4:40) (Get On With It, Munich, 2005)Back To Beardo:Microwave Dave & The Nukes - Goin' Downtown (Last Time I Saw You 2011)Suzanne & The Blues Church - Cheatin' On Me (The Cost of Love 2011)Mary Bridget Davies - Same Ol' Blues (Wanna Feel Somethin'? 2011)Big James and the Chicago Playboys - Low Down Dirty Blues (The Big Payback 2012)David Herzhaft - Louisiana (Jazzin' Around Disc 2 2007)Boy Wells - Love in Vain (Blue Skies Calling 2011)Tom Principato Band - Too Damn Funky (Raising The Roof 2008)Guitar Not So Slim - You Call It Lazy (Bailout 2011)Vinny Roth - For Blues Sake (2 Stratz Are Better Than 1 2007)  

Bandana Blues show#410 Then & Now!! Tip Jar is open! http://www.bandanablues.com/donation.html Halloween Weekend and it's snowing?This week's show.... Then & NowFrank Zappa - Goblin Girl (Have I Offended Someone 1997)Dweezil & Frank - The Torture Never Stops (Beardo Recordings 2011)Savoy Brown's Blues Band - The Doormouse Rides The Rails (Shake Down 1967)Savoy Brown - Too Much Money (Voodoo Moon 2011)The Animals - A Girl Named Sandoz (Retrospective 1967)Eric Burdon - Devil Run (Soul Of A Man 2005)Bacon Fat - Juicy Harmonica (Grease One For Me 1970)The All Mighty Flyers - Con-Vo-Looted (Almighty Dollar 2011)Al Kooper - Toe Hold (I1967) Stand Alone Al Kooper - Am I Wrong (Black Coffee 2005)Ten Years After - Love Until I Die (Ten Years After 1967)Alvin Lee - Let's Boogie (In Tennessee 2004)The Nighthawks - Next Time You See Me (Open All Nite 1976)The Nighthawks - I'll Go Crazy (Last Train to Bluesville 2010)Howlin' Wilf & The Vee-Jays - Get It Over Baby (Cry Wilf! 1986)James Hunter - Watch & Chain (People Gonna Talk 2006)Almost the whole song ... the power went out!!Spinner's Section:Spinner's then and nowMac Rebennack: storm warning (1958) (2:52) (Ace Story Volume One, Ace, 1980)Dr. John: time for a change (2:53) (City That Care Forgot, Cooking Vinyl, 2008)Taj Mahal: everybody's got to change sometime (2:57) (-, Columbia, 1968)Taj Mahal: TV mama (3:43) (Maestro, Heads Up, 2008)Charley Musselwhite's Southside Band: cha cha the blues (3:16) (Stand Back!,Vanguard, 1968)Charlie Musselwhite: I'll meet you over there (2:51) (One Night In America, Telarc, 2002)Delbert McClinton: Ruby Louise (2:33) (Victim Of Life Circumstances, ABC, 1975)Delbert McClinton: dead wrong (2:02) (Cost Of Living, New West, 2005)Jean Jacques Milteau: Rice Miller (1973) (2:40) (Blues Harp, Le Chant Du Monde, 1999)Jean Jacques Milteau: Beaumont Lafayette (2:49) (Soul Conversation, Dixiefrog, 2008)Allstars (ft. Doug Jay): bumble bee (2:33) (Tip Your Waitress, Adelphi, 1978)Doug Jay & the Blue Jays: temptation (3:42) (Under The Radar, CrossCut, 2007)Blues Burglars (ft. Paul Lamb): walkin' by myself (2:59) (Breaking In, Red Lightnin, 1986)Paul Lamb & the King Snakes: going for it (2:42) (I'm On A Roll, Blue Label, 2005) 

show#38604.30.11 MARK HODGSON - CATCH ME WHEN I FALL (THE BEST OF MARK HODGSON 2011)Big Head Todd & The Monsters - Crossroads Blues (Featuring BB King on Big Head Blues Club 2011)CHRIS BERGSON BAND - Staring at The Clock (Blues 2003)Chris Bergrson Band - Hello Bertha (Imitate The Sun 2011)Richard Ray Farrell - Leisure Man (I Sing The Blues Eclectic 2011)Lloyd Jones - Cry For Me Baby (Highway Bound 2011)Spinner's Section:all instrumentalsJimmy Thackery: Hobart's blues (6:53) (Solid Ice, Telarc, 2007)Jimmy McGriff: keep loose (5:56) (The Worm, Solid State, 1968)Jimmie Vaughan: comin' & goin' (2:55) (Plays Blues, Ballads & Favorites, Proper, 2010)Kim Wilson: smokin' joint (5:19) (Smokin' Joint, MC Records, 2001)Ike Quebec: blues for Charlie (6:48) (Blue & Sentimental, Blue Note, 1963)Jean Jacques Milteau: U (5:07) (Blues Harp, Le Chant Du Monde, 1989)Barrelhouse: straight to the airport (1:43) (Live, Munich Records, 2004)Back To Beardo:John-Alex Mason - Free (Jook Joint Thunderbolt 2011)Cedell Davis - Cold Chills (The Horror Of It All 1998)The last songs all have Jimbo Mathus in common in some fashion!!James Mathus & His Knockdown Society - Drinkin' Antiseptic (National Antiseptic 2001)Patrick Sweany Band - The Hornet (C'mon, C'mere 2006)Jimbo Mathus - Crazy Bout You (Knockdown South 2005)Buddy Guy - Stay all Night (Sweet Tea 2001)Aynsley Lister,Erja Lyytinen, Ian Parker - Mississippi Lawnmower Blues (Pilgrimage: Mississippi to Memphis 2006)South Memphis String Band - Bootlegger's Blues (Home Sweet Home 2010)  

it all started with a simple prayer in 1981 by Rev. Bob McCarton, "Father, how about a Christian Blues Band?" It wasn’t to take place until February 1994 in Passaic County Jail in Paterson, NJ. Rev. John Witherspoon stood at the microphone ready to sing the first song and announced, "We’re Breakin’ The Bondage Blues Band and we’ve come to have church!" And that’s exactly what they did, had church complete with hand clapping, foot stomping, and soul saving. This group is dedicated to bringing the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the entire world. It makes no difference if they are in a prison, public park, church, music festivals, anywhere. Their songs are original compositions inspired by The Holy Spirit. The words of each song are clear and cannot be misunderstood. Breakin’ The Bondage Blues Band lifts up the Name of Jesus to be revered, praised, and worshiped. Rev. Bob McCarton (aka The Blues Rev) Leader, founder, blues harp player, producer, and chief songwriter with contributions from the entire band. He’s convinced that King David was the original Blues Harp player. Rev. Bob is just as comfortable playing those old church hymns on harmonica as he is getting down, gritty, dirty, and bluesy with the Blues of Breakin’ The Bondage. He is a proud Vietnam Vet having served two tours of duty with the 19th Combat Engineer Battalion. Rev. James Blank (a.k.a. Doc Ivory) Chief vocalist and keyboardist for B4. Jim was raised by renowned Gospel singer Rev. Joe Scott Jr. and his family. At the age of thirteen, Rev. Jim was taught to turn on the church’s Hammond B3 organ. Having no formal lessons, he was taught to play the organ by the Holy Spirit. Growing up in Evangelist Rev. Scott’s family, Doc Ivory was taught to sing and discern in four part harmony and accompanied his stepfather everywhere. Jim is the pastor of an international outreach ministry. Brother Ken Neill Rhythm guitar. His energy levels are legendary, his musical input is valuable. Ken plays on his church’s worship team. In addition he also plays in a wedding band, a multi piece Big Band group, and string bass in a bluegrass group. Before coming to Jesus, Brother Ken played bass guitar in the heavy metal rock group Twisted Sister. Brother Ken "The Professor" McNeil Lead guitar. For over 40 years, Ken has played in numerous rock and blues groups. His major influences are Freddie King, Luther Tucker, Buddy Guy just to name a few. Ken shares in the orchestration duties with B4’s song writing. He is a proud Vietnam Vet having served with the First Cavalry Division in Long Range Recon Patrol (LRRP). Rev. Keith "The Kid" DeGroat The bass man. Keith comes from a musical family with deep roots in Gospel music. His mother, aunts, and uncles are The Gospelites. Keith had played percussion and bass with The Gospelites prior to joining Breakin’ The Bondage. Brother Donnie Van Vooren Drums. Don has been keepin’ the foot over the years with various club bands. He has a wide range of percussion background and brings a laid back attitude to the rhythm section. He’s powerful, in the pocket, and just outright happy to be playing for Jesus. Brother Rhett Tyler Guest lead guitarist. Guitarist, songwriter, vocalist, and producer, Rhett is best known for his explosive style of scorching modern blues guitar and high-octane, house-rocking live performances. And when The Blues Rev goes head-to-head on blues harp with Rhett, watch out! You ain’t never heard nutin’ like this before. Call out the fire department!!! And... Rev. John Witherspoon, Ray "Lightnin'" Griggs, Frank Robbins, Joe Brennan and Tommy "DC Tommy" Powell all performed on B4's debut CD, "We've Come To Have Church."

it all started with a simple prayer in 1981 by Rev. Bob McCarton, "Father, how about a Christian Blues Band?" It wasn’t to take place until February 1994 in Passaic County Jail in Paterson, NJ. Rev. John Witherspoon stood at the microphone ready to sing the first song and announced, "We’re Breakin’ The Bondage Blues Band and we’ve come to have church!" And that’s exactly what they did, had church complete with hand clapping, foot stomping, and soul saving. This group is dedicated to bringing the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the entire world. It makes no difference if they are in a prison, public park, church, music festivals, anywhere. Their songs are original compositions inspired by The Holy Spirit. The words of each song are clear and cannot be misunderstood. Breakin’ The Bondage Blues Band lifts up the Name of Jesus to be revered, praised, and worshiped. Rev. Bob McCarton (aka The Blues Rev) Leader, founder, blues harp player, producer, and chief songwriter with contributions from the entire band. He’s convinced that King David was the original Blues Harp player. Rev. Bob is just as comfortable playing those old church hymns on harmonica as he is getting down, gritty, dirty, and bluesy with the Blues of Breakin’ The Bondage. He is a proud Vietnam Vet having served two tours of duty with the 19th Combat Engineer Battalion. Rev. James Blank (a.k.a. Doc Ivory) Chief vocalist and keyboardist for B4. Jim was raised by renowned Gospel singer Rev. Joe Scott Jr. and his family. At the age of thirteen, Rev. Jim was taught to turn on the church’s Hammond B3 organ. Having no formal lessons, he was taught to play the organ by the Holy Spirit. Growing up in Evangelist Rev. Scott’s family, Doc Ivory was taught to sing and discern in four part harmony and accompanied his stepfather everywhere. Jim is the pastor of an international outreach ministry. Brother Ken Neill Rhythm guitar. His energy levels are legendary, his musical input is valuable. Ken plays on his church’s worship team. In addition he also plays in a wedding band, a multi piece Big Band group, and string bass in a bluegrass group. Before coming to Jesus, Brother Ken played bass guitar in the heavy metal rock group Twisted Sister. Brother Ken "The Professor" McNeil Lead guitar. For over 40 years, Ken has played in numerous rock and blues groups. His major influences are Freddie King, Luther Tucker, Buddy Guy just to name a few. Ken shares in the orchestration duties with B4’s song writing. He is a proud Vietnam Vet having served with the First Cavalry Division in Long Range Recon Patrol (LRRP). Rev. Keith "The Kid" DeGroat The bass man. Keith comes from a musical family with deep roots in Gospel music. His mother, aunts, and uncles are The Gospelites. Keith had played percussion and bass with The Gospelites prior to joining Breakin’ The Bondage. Brother Donnie Van Vooren Drums. Don has been keepin’ the foot over the years with various club bands. He has a wide range of percussion background and brings a laid back attitude to the rhythm section. He’s powerful, in the pocket, and just outright happy to be playing for Jesus. Brother Rhett Tyler Guest lead guitarist. Guitarist, songwriter, vocalist, and producer, Rhett is best known for his explosive style of scorching modern blues guitar and high-octane, house-rocking live performances. And when The Blues Rev goes head-to-head on blues harp with Rhett, watch out! You ain’t never heard nutin’ like this before. Call out the fire department!!! And... Rev. John Witherspoon, Ray "Lightnin'" Griggs, Frank Robbins, Joe Brennan and Tommy "DC Tommy" Powell all performed on B4's debut CD, "We've Come To Have Church."