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East Bay Blues Vaults: The musicians, clubs and characters.

November 17, 2021Harmonica PartyBB King, Berkeley, Blues, Blues Clubs, Charlie Musselwhite, Electro Fi, Harmonica, John Lee Hooker, Kim Wilson, Muddy Waters, West Coastmarkhummel

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Mark tells his story of arriving in Northern California and his journey into the San Francisco Bay Area Blues scene. Mark talks about the musicians, clubs and colorful characters that populated the area and how a young harmonica player from Southern California was able to enter and thrive in this vibrant scene. Mark’s new CD is culled from his extensive collection of recordings from 1976-1988. With contributions from Brownie McGhee, Sonny Rhodes, Boogie Jake, JJ Malone, Cool Papa, Mississippi Johnny Waters and many more.

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Special Guest Wes Starr Pt 2

September 6, 2021Harmonica PartyAsleep at the wheel, Blues, Delbert McClinton, Electro Fi, Hal Ketchum, Harmonica, James Cotton, Jimmy Buffet, Kim Wilson, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Willie Nelsonmarkhummel

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In part 2 of Mark’s discussion with legendary drummer Wes Starr, they talk about Bob Dylan, Jimmy Buffet, The Flatlanders, reuniting with Omar and The Howlers and recording with Anson Funderburgh and forming the Golden State Lone Star band.

Wes also hosts “Wes Starr’s “Deep Blues and Beyond” each week on The Rock 97.3 in Morro Bay, California and can be heard on demand at Wes Starr’s Deep Blues and Beyond

Special Thanks to Alan Grossman, Rachel Kumar, Bob Hakins, MJ Stringer for their photographs. Mark Hummel https://markhummel.com

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Special Guest: Wes Starr Pt 1

September 6, 2021Harmonica PartyAsleep at the wheel, Blaze Foley, Blubrry, Blues, Bob Dylan, Boz Scaggs, Delbert McClinton, grand ole opry, Hal Ketchum, Harmonica, James Cotton, Jimmy Buffet, Jimmy Dale Gilmore, Jimmy Page, Mark Hummel, road dogs, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Tiny Tim, Willie Nelsonmarkhummel

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In this episode of Mark Hummel’s Harmonica Party, Mark sits down with legendary drummer Wes Starr to talk about his career that started in Rome, Georgia and has taken him worldwide. Wes’ resume includes playing with: Stevie Ray Vaughn, Jimmy Page, Jimmy Buffet, Delbert McClinton, Hal Ketchum, Blaze Foley, Jimmy Dale Gilmore, Bob Dylan, Kim Wilson, Joe Ely, Omar and the Howlers, Asleep At The Wheel, Anson Funderburgh Jimmy Vaughn our own Mark Hummel and TINY TIM !

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Special Guest Steve Freund Pt. 2

July 27, 2021Harmonica PartyBB King, Berkeley, Black Lives Matter, Blubrry, Blues, Blues Clubs, Boz Scaggs, Charlie Musselwhite, Chicago, Eric Clapton, Fleetwood Mac, Harmonica, James Cotton, Jazz, John Lee Hooker, Kim Wilson, Mark Hummel, Muddy Waters, Paul Butterfield, Rock and Roll, Rolling Stones, West Coastmarkhummel

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Mark sits down for Part 2 of his talk with with blues guitar legend Steve Freund. Steve talks about moving to California and working with Paul Butterfield, Boz Scaggs, James Cotton among others and producing Mark’s album Heart of Chicago.

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Special Guest: Steve Freund Pt 1

July 13, 2021Harmonica PartyBB King, Black Lives Matter, Blubrry, Blues, Blues Clubs, Boz Scaggs, Charlie Musselwhite, Chicago, Delta Blues, Eric Clapton, Fleetwood Mac, Harmonica, Harmonica Blowout, James Cotton, John Lee Hooker, John Mayall, Magic Dick, Mark Hummel, Muddy Waters, Norton Buffalo, Peter Green, Tampa Red, West Coastmarkhummel

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Mark sits down with blues guitar legend Steve Freund to talk about his career and blues history. Steve began his career in Chicago with Hubert Sumlin, Lee Jackson, Homesick James, Louis Myers, and many others. He spent two years working with Big Walter Horton and Floyd Jones, and in 1978 he became Sunnyland Slim’s main guitarist. Freund is the consummate piano accompanist working with Pinetop Perkins, Jimmy Walker, Henry Gray, Erwin Helfer and many more. Steve spent nine years working with harmonica legend James Cotton. Steve tours internationally and has played with and opens shows for Boz Scaggs.

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Road Dogs

June 16, 2021Harmonica Party, UncategorizedBB King, Berkeley, Black Lives Matter, Blues, Blues Clubs, Charlie Musselwhite, Chicago, dawgs, Delta Blues, Electro Fi, Fleetwood Mac, Harmonica, Harmonica Blowout, James Cotton, James Harman, Jimi Hendrix, John Lee Hooker, John Mayall, Kim Wilson, Magic Dick, Mark Hummel, Norton Buffalo, Peter Green, road dogs, Rock and Roll, Rolling Stones, San Francisco Blues, West Coastmarkhummel

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Mark talks about life on the road for blues musicians, and his book Big Road Blues: 12 Bars on I-80 and plays music from his new CD The Wayback Machine with Deep Basement Shakers

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Remembering James Harman

May 30, 2021Harmonica Party, UncategorizedBB King, Berkeley, Black Lives Matter, Blues, Blues Clubs, Charlie Musselwhite, Chicago, Delta Blues, Electro Fi, Fleetwood Mac, Harmonica, Harmonica Blowout, James Cotton, James Harman, Jazz, Jimi Hendrix, John Lee Hooker, Kim Wilson, Mark Hummel, Peter Green, road dogs, Rock and Roll, Rolling Stones, San Francisco Blues, West Coastmarkhummel

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Mark talks about the roots of blues and his friend James Harman.

James Gary Harman (June 8, 1946 – May 23, 2021) was an American blues harmonica player, singer, and songwriter. The music journalist Tony Russell described Harman as an “amusing songwriter and an excellent, unfussy blues harp player”.

James Harman’s CD “Fineprint”

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