Charlie McCoy interview

Charlie McCoy is the leading figure in Country harmonica playing, where he joined the Nashville scene in 1961.
With over 13000 sessions to his name, Charlie is probably the most recorded harmonica artist of all time.
Although best known as a country harmonica player, along with his 40 solo albums, Charlie has played with some of the truly legendary names in popular music, from Roy Orbison, to Bob Dylan, Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash and Paul Simon.

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Chapters

• 1:49 When started playing harmonica
• 2:23 Early influential harmonica players
• 2:59 Move to Nashville
• 4:25 First recording
• 4:55 I Just Don't Understand and Candy Man Songs
• 8:24 Country harmonica style
• 10:42 First solo album
• 11:24 The Real McCoy album
• 12:23 Won Grammy and other awards
• 13:12 Moved to Nashville full-time
• 15:55 Recording with Bob Dylan
• 16:52 Recording with Elvis Presley
• 18:29 Playing bass harmonica with Paul Simon
• 19:54 Melodic style of playing
• 20:42 Country style and melodic harmonica
• 22:34 Area Code 615 & Stone Fox Chase
• 24:10 How Country tuning started on harmonica
• 27:47 Paddy Richter tuning
• 28:20 Other harmonicas Charlie uses
• 28:49 Harmonica of choice & Hohner endorser
• 29:14 Harpin' The Blues album
• 31:07 Other instruments played
• 32:20 Latest album
• 33:20 Instruction DVD
• 35:01 Harmonica players in Europe, including JJ Milteau
• 36:14 Orange Blossom Special
• 39:52 Hee Haw TV show
• 41:09 Autobiography
• 42:30 Session work and recording techniques
• 45:09 Charlie was start of Country harmonica
• 46:17 Other country harmonica players
• 47:57 Working as a sideman
• 48:48 Advice for upcoming bands
• 49:17 Chromatic harmonica
• 49:47 Embouchre
• 50:11 Celtic music
• 51:36 10 minute question
• 52:26 Harmonica is good for you
• 53:51 Favourite key of harmonica
• 55:31 Amplifiers
• 56:01 Microphones
• 56:41 Upcoming plans
• 58:55 Effects pedals