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Special Guests: Kid Andersen & Wes Starr

December 26, 2022Harmonica Party, UncategorizedAsleep at the wheel, Blues, Blues Clubs, Bob Dylan, Charlie Musselwhite, Chicago, Delbert McClinton, Delta Blues, Electro Fi, Elvin Bishop, Fleetwood Mac, Gary Smith, Hal Ketchum, Harmonica, Harmonica Blowout, James Harman, Kim Wilson, Mark Hummel, Muddy Waters, Paul Butterfield, Stevie Ray Vaughn, West Coastmarkhummel

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#greaseland #robertcray #wesstarr

Mark sits down at Greaseland Studios with guitarist/producer Kid Andersen ( Charlie Musselwhite, Rick Estrin, Little Charlie,Terry Hanck) and legendary drummer Wes Starr. (Asleep at the Wheel, Hal Ketchum, Anson Funderburgh & The Rockets, Omar and The Howlers).

The guys talk about their attraction to the Blues and their journey to California. Kid began playing as a younth in Norway and came to the US at the invitation of Terry Hanck. Wes was raised in Georgia and was exposed to the best of the blues. Wes made it to California via Nashville & Austin among other stops.

The guys also open up about sobriety and their path to becoming a sober performer and the challenges of staying sober on the road and in an industry that expects abuse.

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Special Guest: Nick Gravenites

November 7, 2022Harmonica Party, Road Rambles, UncategorizedBill Graham, Blues Clubs, Bob Dylan, Boz Scaggs, Charlie Musselwhite, Chicago, Elvin Bishop, Filmore, James Cotton, Janis Joplin, Mark Hummel, Muscle Shoals, Newport Folk Festival, Paul Butterfield, San Francisco Blues, Steve Miller, West Coast, Winterlandmarkhummel

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#electricflag #sanfranciscoscene

Nick Gravenites played in clubs with Mike Bloomfield, Charlie Musselwhite and others. In 1967 he formed the Electric Flag with Bloomfield. Gravenites also wrote the score for the film The Trip and produced the music for the film Steelyard Blues.

Gravenites is credited as a “musical handyman”, helping such San Francisco bands as Quicksilver Messenger Service and Janis Joplin‘s first solo group, the Kozmic Blues Band. He wrote several songs for Joplin, including “Work Me, Lord“ and the unfinished instrumental track “Buried Alive in the Blues”. Gravenites was the lead singer in the re-formed Big Brother and the Holding Company (without Joplin) from 1969 to 1972. He also worked extensively with John Cipollina after producing the first album by Quicksilver Messenger Service.

Gravenites produced the pop hit “One Toke Over the Line” for Brewer & Shipley and the album Right Place, Wrong Time for Otis Rush, for which he was nominated for a Grammy Award.

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Special Guest: Tad Robinson

October 19, 2022Harmonica Party, Road Rambles, UncategorizedBB King, Blubrry, Blues, Blues Clubs, Charlie Musselwhite, Chicago, Harmonica, Kim Wilson, Peter Green, rock&roll, Soul Music, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Tad Robinson, West Coastmarkhummel

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Tad Robinson (born June 24, 1956) is an American singer, harmonica player, and songwriter. Robinson was born and raised in New York City. He graduated the New Lincoln School and attended Indiana University‘s school of music and graduating in 1980. He played regionally with a group called the Hesitation Blues Band, then moved to Chicago, where he became the vocalist for Dave Specter & the Bluebirds, singing on their 1994 album Blueplicity for Delmark Records. In 1994, he released his first album under his own name on the same label; seven more have followed, five on the Severn imprint. Robinson has performed at notable festivals in several countries, including the United States, Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, the Netherlands, and Switzerland. He has been a Hohner harmonica endorsee since 1985.

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Special Guest: Charlie Musselwhite Part 1

September 14, 2022Harmonica Party, Road Rambles, UncategorizedBB King, Blubrry, Bob Dylan, Charlie Musselwhite, Chicago, Elvis, Harmonica, Harmonica Blowout, James Cotton, Kim Wilson, Muddy Waters, Paul Butterfield, Peter Green, West Coastmarkhummel

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#charliemusselwhite #elvis #chicagoblues #memphisblues #harmonicaparty

Charlie Musselwhite joins Mark Hummel’s Harmonica Party for a conversation with the legendary Harp player. Charlie talks about growing up in Memphis and going to the Amusement Park and movies with Elvis Presley and the Memphis Mafia. Charlie remembers his unique childhood that brought him to music and to the blues. Charlie tells Mark about the move to Chicago and trying to find a place in the blues scene, First working in a record store and sharing the stage with Chicago Blues legends Lew Soloff, Muddy Waters, Junior Wells, Sonny Boy Williamson, Buddy Guy, Howlin’ Wolf, Little Walter, and Big Walter Horton. Charlie Musselwhite recent recordings include Grammy nominated releases with Elvin Bishop #elvinbishop Ben Harper #benharper .

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Special Guest: Elvin Bishop

August 16, 2022Harmonica Party, Road Rambles, UncategorizedBB King, Berkeley, Blues, Charlie Musselwhite, Chicago, Gary Smith, Muddy Waters, Paul Butterfield, Rock and Roll, San Francisco Blues, West Coastmarkhummel

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Mark Hummel’s Harmonica Party brings in Elvin Bishop singer, guitarist, bandleader, and songwriter. An original member of the Paul Butterfield Blues Band, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of that group in 2015 and the Blues Hall of Fame in his own right in 2016 Elvin talks about Mike Bloomfield, Paul Butterfield, James Cotton, Charlie Musselwhite. Elvin discusses searching for a singer for his hit Fooled Around and Fell In Love. Elvin talks about his days at The Fillmore for Bill Graham, and physics! #elvinbishop #paulbutterfieldbluesband #bigfuntrio

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Special Guest: Anson Funderburgh

July 30, 2022Harmonica Party, Road Rambles, UncategorizedBB King, Charlie Musselwhite, Chicago, Delbert McClinton, Harmonica Blowout, Kim Wilson, Stevie Ray Vaughnmarkhummel

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Mark and Anson talk about meeting BB King and playing with Delbert McClinton, Boz Scaggs, and Beavis and Butthead creator Mike Judge.

Funderburgh was born in Plano, Texas, United States. Anson was with The Bee’s Knees in 1976 and recorded “Cold Hearted Woman”. In 1977 the Rockets began with Anson, Mark Hickman on Fender bass, David Watson on drums and vocalist Darrell Nulisch. In 1981, Funderburgh released the Rockets’ debut album Talk to You By Hand from New Orleans, Louisiana based Black Top Records. The band consisted of Anson, with Darrell Nulisch on vocals and harmonica. The album included a cover version of Earl King‘s song, “Come On“. Talk to You By Hand was also the first ever release by the record label.

In October 2012, was the first U.S. and European tour of Golden State / Lone Star Revue, an All Star package that included Funderburgh, Little Charlie Baty on guitar, former Rockets drummer Wes Starr, bassist Richard W. Grigsby and leader, harmonicist and singer Mark Hummel. The quintet was featured on Hummel’s 2014 release on Electro-Fi Records, The Hustle Is Really On, nominated for a Blues Music Award for ‘Best Traditional Blues Album’ in 2015.

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Special Guest: Billy Flynn

June 26, 2022Harmonica Party, Road Rambles, UncategorizedCharlie Musselwhite, Chicago, Harmonica, West Coastmarkhummel

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Mark talks too long time friend and midwest blues guitar legend Billy Flynn. Billy Flynn was born in Green Bay, Wisconsin.[1][3] In 1970, a local blues club opened and Flynn was inspired by the music provided there by Luther Allison, Johnny Littlejohn and Mighty Joe Young. Flynn was fortunate to be spotted playing outside the venue by Jimmy Dawkins, who arranged for Flynn to play with him on stage.[4] Flynn joined Dawkins’s backing band in 1975, and he played and toured with them until the end of the decade.Flynn also worked locally during this period and played alongside Sunnyland Slim. In the early part of the 1980s, Flynn was a member of the touring ensemble Jim Liban and the Futuramics.[4] In the late 1980s, he joined the Legendary Blues Band. He also played with Mississippi Heat. In addition to his own work and works mentioned later, he has worked and recorded with Bryan Lee, Little Smokey Smothers, Mark Hummel, Willie Kent, Snooky Pryor, Big Bill Morganfield, John Brim, Jody Williams, Little Arthur Duncan, Deitra Farr, and Billy Boy Arnold.

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Special Guest: R.J. Mischo

June 18, 2022Harmonica Party, Road Rambles, UncategorizedBB King, Blues, Charlie Musselwhite, Chicago, Harmonica, Harmonica Blowout, Mark Hummel, West Coastmarkhummel

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RJ Mischo is considered by critics and fans worldwide to be in the upper echelon of today’s great Harp players and singers. RJ started playing at the age of ten and by the time he was 19 he was working as a full-time professional musician. Mischo has performed at major festivals and night clubs throughout the USA, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, England, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Italy, Spain, Belgium, France, Holland, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Slovenia, Finland, Lichtenstein & Luxembourg, RJ Mischo’s music is drenched in the grease of the juke joint shuffles that have stayed in style since before they called it Rock & Roll. “Mischo’s magnificent tone, formidable chops, and affable, self-assured vocals…” make him a top entertainer; the kind of entertainer that only 25 years of touring experience will bring to the stage

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Special Guests: Rusty Zinn and Robert Welsh

April 25, 2022Harmonica PartyBlues, Charlie Musselwhite, Chicago, Elvin Bishop, James Cotton, Kim Wilson, Mark Hummel, Muddy Waters, West Coastmarkhummel

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Mark talks with long time friends and collaborators Rusty Zinn and Robert Welsh. The guys talks about their influences and their individual times with legends: Elvin Bishop, Charlie Musselwhite, James Cotton, The Fabulous Thunderbirds and their time on the road together. Please like and subscribe and consider joining us on Patreon . Mark Hummel’s Website Produced by Accidental Productions Please check out our sponsors and affiliates. Seydel Harmonicas Electro Fi Records

Special Guest: Curtis Salgado

April 12, 2022Harmonica Party, Road RamblesBlubrry, Blues, Blues Brothers, Charlie Musselwhite, Chicago, Electro Fi, Harmonica Blowout, James Cotton, James Harman, John Belushi, John Lee Hooker, Kim Wilson, West Coastmarkhummel

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Mark talks with long time friend and Harmonica Blowout veteran Curtis Salgado. They talk about starting out in music, their influences, and Curtis bringing John Belushi & The Blues Brothers their biggest hit; “Hey Bartender”. Please like and subscribe and consider joining us on Patreon . Mark Hummel’s Website Produced by Accidental Productions Please check out our sponsors and affiliates. Seydel Harmonicas Electro Fi Records