Todd Parrot joins me on episode 80.

Todd is a gospel harmonica player who was inspired to play harmonica after first hearing it in church. He went on to join the church band and has gone on to develop a heavenly tone on the instrument. Todd listened to a lot of country harmonica and was influenced from several players from that genre, including Terry McMillan. 

Todd released a self-produced solo album, Songs From The Harp, where he learned to play several instruments to accompany his harmonica playing, as well as using other musicians. He is also a sought after session musician, appearing on albums from numerous recording artists.

Todd has run the Carolina HarpFest harmonica camp and is a regular at the annual SPAH event. He makes use of alternative tunings, makes his own combs and is an overblow player.

Links:

Todd’s website:
http://www.toddparrott.com/

Carolina Harp Fest:
http://www.toddparrott.com/carolina-harp-fest.html

Joe Spiers Custom harmonicas:
https://spiersharmonicas.com/

Hohner Golden Melody live launch stream (23/02/23):
https://www.hohner.de/en/community/news/news-details/product-launch-event-livestream

Videos:

Playing with Buddy Green at SPAH:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HvN9XsOEdWA

Playing Amazing Grace at SPAH:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJ2kom7jv6g

Todd reviews Joe Spiers custom harps:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UzrEg97RzLI

Todd playing a Golden Melody:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZj5hCsx8vo

Reviewing Brendan Power’s Slip Slider harmonica:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7vZCgf8Zc4

Demonstrates harmonica with 7 draw tuned down:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3hUCd03PDAM

Podcast website:
https://www.harmonicahappyhour.com

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Spotify 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-j3IkiISeefhR7ybm9qIQ

Podcast sponsors:
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