Happy Hour Harmonica Podcast

Joe Filisko interview

April 22, 2020 Neil Warren Season 1 Episode 5
Happy Hour Harmonica Podcast
Joe Filisko interview
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Joe Filisko has made the study of the harmonica his lifelong passion. His detailed knowledge of early recordings has helped him become the pre-eminent pre-war harmonica player of our time.
He built his knowledge of the harmonica from the inside out, producing revered custom harmonicas still used by some of the big names in harmonica today.
Joe has been playing in his duo with Eric Noden since 2003, and is also a renowned harmonica tutor, both online and in workshops around the world.
Joe displays his diverse harmonica skills on his latest album, 'Destination Unknown'.

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Joe's website:
http://www.filiskostore.com/

Some of the YouTube clips mentioned:
Joe at the NHL Festival in 2006:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vw95vo82y9o
Joe's YouTube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9mW8r1VlyUTTTeNiZVeJsQ
When The Saints tutorials on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AuqFWAdNrbM

My harmonica transcription site:
http://www.harptranscripts.co.uk/

Dave Barrett's tuition site:
https://bluesharmonica.com/home

Richard Sleigh's harmonica customisation site:
https://hotrodharmonicas.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/

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Joe's roots
When Joe started playing
First harmonica played
Some early influential albums
Pre-war harmonica influences
Train imitation
DeFord Bailey Country Music Hall of Fame
Early harmonica recordings
Joe's YouTube videos of early harmonica players
Harmonica transcriptions
How Joe learnt to play harmonica
First saw you play at NHL festival in Bristol in 2006
Albums with Eric Noden
Online concerts with Eric Noden
Advice for up and coming acts
Influential duo acts
Harmonica customisation and learning from the great players
How to use online learning resources
Custom harmonicas
SPAH player of year 2001
Sonny Terry playing
Amazing Grace
Overblows
Chromatic harmonica
10 minutes question
Teaching
Playing with one hand
Harmonica workshops
Harmonica of choice
Low tuned harmonicas
Favourite key of diatonic
Amps
Mics
Effects pedals