Billy Branch is a Chicago blues harp player who grew up learning directly from some of the classic generation of Chicago players, such as Carey Bell, James Cotton and Junior Wells.
And he played in Willie Dixons band for 6 years.
Billy has been nominated for three Grammy awards.
He has become a real ambassador of the blues and takes great pride in maintaining that legacy with his long term band, the Sons of the Blues.
A great technical exponent of the harmonica, with great soul, Billy released his latest album Roots and Branches in 2019.
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Some of the YouTube clips mentioned:
Turkish politicians:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8z8zxRESLU
'I am the Blues' concert with Willie Dixon:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MwL_wohIEMw
Mellow Down Easy video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajrB-sC_MsI
If you would like an online lesson with Billy, you can contact him here:
billybranchmusic@gmail.com
Podcast website:
https://www.harmonicahappyhour.com
Donations:
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_GB
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:
This podcast is sponsored by SEYDEL harmonicas - visit the oldest harmonica factory in the world at www.seydel1847.com or on Facebook or Instagram at SEYDEL HARMONICAS
and Blows Me Away Productions: http://www.blowsmeaway.com/