Harmonica Gigs & electric harmonica!

This year is the 30th anniversary for the Fat Marrow Blues Band of which I am a founder member. During those 30 years we`ve had some pretty amazing times including a “Year in the Life of” which we filmed with the BBC. We had a BBC film crew with us for twelve months at gigs from Dorset to Chesterfield. It was transmitted in 1998 so I`m sure it`s on the net somewhere under BBC Sound Stories. We are now an 8 piece with brass and are as tight as the preverbial duck`s.... Of late we tend to be more west country based and up coming dates are 14th July, Ropemakers, Bridport and 15th July, Manor House, Martinstown Dorchester.

In between all that I also play with my buddy Pete Buxton in a duo called “Sideways”. We cover, Blues, Jazz, Folk and have even been known to do the odd Paddy`s night with some Irish. We`ve just done Sidmouth Jazz Fest and will be doing Buxton Jazz Fest 10th & 11th July. Watch this space as they say.

Ps, for those that don`t know me, I designed the first electric (haRmonic Solutions) and then the first wireless harmonicas (HARMONIX) with AKG. Harmonix had a short lived history due to Cancer and the actions of the American giant Harman but the electric harps are the instruments I still gig with currently. I am considering reintroducing the instruments at present so if anyone is interested give me a shout and let`s see if the numbers would make it viable.

I have also designed a close mic system for amps which removes the need for a mic on a stand in front of your cab. It is branded Integral and is used by many harp players including our very own Will Wilde.

Check out www.integral.uk.com Here

Sorry to ramble on....

Best 

Richard Smith

+44 (0) 7974 387063

Electric Harmonica and Electric Melodica stuff

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Integral Close Miking stuff

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www.integral.uk.com