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  • Expired Tags Blues
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    08/27/2009
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    07/30/2009
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    10/11/2009
  • Take It Down A Little
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    09/21/2009
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    09/12/2009
  • There is no more
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    09/29/2009
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    09/03/2009
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      Marks Harp Marks Harp Nothing happens unless something moves. Albert Einstien - Playing the harp makes me move so I know something is happening. Easy to get lost in it for hours with no sense of time.        

      A little about myself         Started playing the harp in 1969 when I went into the U.S. Navy and Vietnam War. Play sax and piano so couldnt put them in my sea bag. The harmonica fit just fine. Played the sax and harp in a band while I was stationed on Guam for two years. After the service I stuffed my music away until just a few years ago. I started playing again because I dont want to die with my music still in me. So there you have it. I love to play.

      Reviews:

      Blue Eyed Blossom
      ''Nice feel good country bluesharp. Did I hear an accidental overblow?''
         --Ed

      Blue Eyed Blossom
      ''Overall V good technique. The recording sounds a little close to the mic. I think that's it just a minor thing. Or the mic is too hot. Or something not sure what. Top post otherwise.''
         --Sax Cyclone

      Blue Eyed Blossom
      ''Great sounds coming from India Mark. Happy New Year to you too!!!''
         --Lips Angelo

      Blue Eyed Blossom
      ''Good fun playing''
         --Eric Stahl

      Blue Eyed Blossom
      ''Really nice downhome playing. I dug this a lot.''
         --justjoe

      Blue Eyed Blossom
      ''Very clean, polished performance.''
         --BeelzeBob

      Blue Eyed Blossom
      ''Excellently. Great country sound!''
         --Midnight

      Blue Eyed Blossom
      ''I'm jealous. You got that thing talking Indian I think or is it the Micro's interpretation. Loved it just the same and I agree with you on PJ's backing tracks.''
         --Ringer

      Blue Eyed Blossom
      ''good full sound, good job mixing the techniques to a steady theme''
         --dmb

      Blue Eyed Blossom
      ''Wa hopin for some sitar mixed in, but great American classic you laid down there Mark.''
         --Brown Ale Guy

      Blue Eyed Blossom
      ''Grooved on your end of the year song. You kept a nice steady melodic pattern with some nice mellow high end spicy notes. Happy New Year.''
         --Harplayer

      Blue Eyed Blossom
      ''Wow. Thanks Ya'll. Peter finds that special place to push my inspiration button. Happy New Year here already.''
         --Marks Harp

      Blue Eyed Blossom
      ''sure getting that BR tone down pat!!! - nice warbles and smooth riffs - tb working well to give that nice full tone - great way to end the year!!''
         --htrain

      Blue Eyed Blossom
      ''Very nice!!! sounded like mine! I put yours in the country gospel genre! You did a much better job then me!''
         --Harpn4fun

      Blue Eyed Blossom
      ''Great playing Mark!Glad to see you back, and Happy New Year!''
         --BlueInGreen

      Blue Eyed Blossom
      ''Absolutely top notch Mark! Great way to end the year - nice tone and note shaping and lick choices.''
         --Brett

      Solo_1
      ''Damn! Mc7 beat me to it!''
         --Sax Cyclone

      Solo_1
      ''Now comes the fun bit. On behalf of the jam I would like to present this Golden Record.''
         --Sax Cyclone

      Solo_1
      ''Reminds me of the line from "Gone In 60 Seconds" Baby dont be so mean!!! Rugged tube sound, nice man!''
         --Mc7

      Solo_1
      ''Wow!!! Wow! That Micro BR does rock. Excuse me, let me put my socks back on. Ha ha! Fun man. Loved opening chord.''
         --Rick

      Solo_1
      ''Fat City Stuff there Mark. Was that BR without and amp? Wow tone.''
         --Brown Ale Guy

      Solo_1
      ''You were barking at the moon, but you gave me no groove! I liked the elements...just disjointed, i find my foot tapping only to lose it when you moved on. Still a nice post.''
         --Kingobad

      Solo_1
      ''Ballsy tone for sure. Like these low harps....except bending 1 and 2...hehe''
         --Lips Angelo

      Solo_1
      ''Wow! That was some serious tone.''
         --justjoe

      Solo_1
      ''great tone on the low F, lots of smooth riffs and good sounds, I had some trouble to ID a theme that tied it all together''
         --dmb

      Solo_1
      ''Wow, fat city tone and very creative soloing! Love what you did here Mark.''
         --Brett

      Solo_1
      ''Dialed in a cool sound Mark! Nice soloing there.''
         --BlueInGreen

      Solo_1
      ''Is it the JT30, the micro or you that delivers that honking tone? Nice job for a 5 minute solo!''
         --Ringer

      Solo_1
      ''Nuked me with this one dude!!''
         --floppy lips

      Solo_1
      ''love the fat tone you got with the BR - settings??? - long solo with variety and so much going on!! - very cool!!!''
         --htrain

      Solo_1
      ''Mark.. sound very colorful and like it:-)''
         --RonDutch

      There is no more
      ''Nice full sound. Great mood and well played.''
         --MoCheeks

      There is no more
      ''You really had this one singing, MH. Very pretty.''
         --Magic Martian

      There is no more
      ''Mighty pretty Mark! I loved playing with this great bt too.''
         --BlueInGreen

      There is no more
      ''Sweet playing.''
         --Akusta Kat

      There is no more
      ''This is really beautiful''
         --Ed

      There is no more
      ''Just like a good wine this gets better with age and the more it is played....... thank you Mark!''
         --P-J

      There is no more
      ''lovely, playing with ones heart, how it should be''
         --Lindy Harper

      There is no more
      ''Man that is too beautiful. Sometimes it is hard to believe the same tin sandwich can make such a variety of stuff.''
         --Brown Ale Guy

      There is no more
      ''This track did the same for me too Mark. So, easy and relaxing. So was your playing....ahhhhhhhhhh!''
         --Lips Angelo

      There is no more
      ''There's so much more and I can see that now. The hand effects added magic to sensational playing.''
         --Ringer

      There is no more
      ''Some nice feeling in the harp playing.''
         --Rick

      There is no more
      ''Like the anthemic sound of the BT and how you infused it with emotion, particularly with hand effects Mark.''
         --Brett

      There is no more
      ''nice flowing melody''
         --dmb

      There is no more
      ''sweet and melodic - nice full tone - note bleeds effective - very nicely done!!''
         --htrain

      There is no more
      ''all that memories ... great mood''
         --TeeJay

      There is no more
      ''Sweeeet!''
         --ERIC CARTMAN

      There is no more
      ''Very pretty. Hand effects were nice. Good playing. That BT is a beauty isn't it!''
         --Downhome Dave

      Take It Down A Little
      ''Nice touches of spice on a good slow one''
         --Eric Stahl

      Take It Down A Little
      ''Some real good bluesy stuff! Recording sounds great! Like how you tied many of the riffs together''
         --Downhome Dave

      Take It Down A Little
      ''Sweet. I've tried this slow one a couple of times but just can't get the flow. You got it and played it strong. I agree on the br. Been thinking of getting one, I may have just been convinced. Vibrato was well fine.''
         --MoCheeks

      Take It Down A Little
      ''Oh so bluesy Mark. Giving me the chills.''
         --Lips Angelo

      Take It Down A Little
      ''I wish I could hit those high notes like you did @ 4:06! :)''
         --Mc7

      Take It Down A Little
      ''Maybe the MicroBR does such a good job recording acoustic, because you do such a good job playing it! Loved every second of it. :)''
         --Mc7

      Take It Down A Little
      ''Crowd pleaser, lots of good takes with this BT, here's another. I hear players doing that two-note warble a lot, yours is one of the best. Nice growl at 3:00, lots of ear candy on this.''
         --BeelzeBob

      Take It Down A Little
      ''Good "cryin'" harp. nice work.''
         --Kingobad

      Take It Down A Little
      ''Always a pleasure to here you play. Complete control all the way.''
         --Ringer

      Take It Down A Little
      ''Excellent intro bends.''
         --Lonesome Harpman

      Take It Down A Little
      ''Always great to hear the last air escape true mind and instrument, can hear it comes from the bottom!!''
         --floppy lips

      Take It Down A Little
      ''Deep soulful blues. And you did a get great acoustic tone and recorded it well with the BR.''
         --BlueInGreen

      Take It Down A Little
      ''Sweeeeeeet Mark. Giving Ben a run for his money.''
         --P-J

      Take It Down A Little
      ''Gets real low down around 3:00 very nice indeed.''
         --Sax Cyclone

      Take It Down A Little
      ''liked the steady slow blues tone control, fine playing''
         --dmb

      Take It Down A Little
      ''Great power comin' through that harp. The lids seem to keep the low in, very cool.''
         --Phogi

      Tangereen
      ''Great tone nice to hear old time acoustic play. Great Playing.''
         --Lonesome Harpman

      Tangereen
      ''Good porch-playin Blues. Sounding good''
         --Eric Stahl

      Tangereen
      ''Nice playing. A very enjoyable listen.''
         --justjoe

      Tangereen
      ''Im suprised no one commented on my dog that was barking on this post or maybe you thought I put my dog Spot up to it to make it sound "front porch"''
         --Marks Harp

      Tangereen
      ''Nice Job! Tasteful licks.''
         --Kingobad

      Tangereen
      ''Mark, if you are new to TB, you're doing quite well! Nice job - I'm sure you can already appreciate the versatility it brings to your playing.''
         --Brett

      Tangereen
      ''Sounds great to me Mark!''
         --BlueInGreen

      Tangereen
      ''Top notch playing!''
         --Rick

      Tangereen
      ''TB's sounded good and so did some of those great riffs Mark. Good stuff for sure.''
         --Lips Angelo

      Tangereen
      ''Sweet. Great technique, good Sonny Boy II feel, which I'm right into at the mo. Great sound too.''
         --MoCheeks

      Tangereen
      ''Good licks. I like the tone. Tongue blocking is good to have in you bag of tricks''
         --Downhome Dave

      Tangereen
      ''Having this old time railway sound to it enjoyed it , good moood!!''
         --floppy lips

      Tangereen
      ''Step in the right direction. Would never know that TB was not in your comfort zone. Keep pressing on brother!!''
         --Ringer

      Tangereen
      ''fine blues playing, the varied styles worked nicely''
         --dmb

      Tangereen
      ''Nice TB style playing. Flowed well, laid back.''
         --Harplayer

      Tangereen
      ''Hittin on all cylinders with that one Mark. Extra credit for the TBin'. No can do myself.''
         --Brown Ale Guy

      Tangereen
      ''Put your self on a new level with this one mark. Very nice playing. Good use of all techniques.''
         --P-J

      Tangereen
      ''Loved your playing style and execution. The mix was a little thin sounding/shrill for me though.''
         --Mc7

      Tangereen
      ''Solid, never faltered, love the groove at 2:25 and the sound at 3:49 among others. I always try to find some good and bad, so that two note warble was perhaps used too much, but no big thing.''
         --BeelzeBob

      Tangereen
      ''Good on yah Mark!! - TB working well as were the warbles - very nice work on this one!!''
         --htrain

      Tangereen
      ''So Old School that they used slide-rules. Felt real good.''
         --Sax Cyclone

      waitingroom
      ''Had some moments Mark, but bends weren't quite in tune a lot of the time. Seemed a more creative post in some ways but does need some tightening up. Nice.''
         --Lips Angelo

      waitingroom
      ''Some very good tone Mark.Not your smoothest playing/bending IMO.I like that staccato/stutter thing you are doing followed by longer vibrato notes.Just need to make that staccato more syncopated in places.The 1:43 Piazza/Steph vibrato was cool.''
         --BlueInGreen

      waitingroom
      ''I liked this a whole lot except for the five or six times you went for the high notes, which had me seeing the shower scene in Psycho. Mrs. Bates says I can only give you a 4 for that. ; )''
         --BeelzeBob

      waitingroom
      ''Hard to back from your last post, I thought that rocked. This wasn't as crisp, I actually thought you played the high end better on that, sounded like you were concentrating to hit it too much in this one. Great tone and riffs, just a little off in places''
         --MoCheeks

      waitingroom
      ''Liked the simple honking start that kept getting better. Good clean notes. Some parts were a hair off on timing/syncopation, but what a good clean tone''
         --Eric Stahl

      waitingroom
      ''Just my opinion, focus on keeping the notes cleaner, your bending a bit much.''
         --Lonesome Harpman

      waitingroom
      ''Good tone in that harp. Some not too good notes, a lot of energy. Getting better.''
         --Frosty

      waitingroom
      ''Some awkward notes hit but some very interesting riffs - in between some owl hoots, there's some serious tone!! - warbles working well - good one!!''
         --htrain

      waitingroom
      ''I need a Hoot owl for turkey hunting in 2 weeks. Seeing as the Screech owl didn't work maybe you could practice the Hoot owl. Not what I would consider one of you best efforts but entertaining as usual.''
         --Ringer

      waitingroom
      ''Yea man, you can improvise really well, and get lots of great harmonica tone. The high notes is just a matter of using them a lot. They will become as mellow as you need them.''
         --Rick

      waitingroom
      ''Great up front sound! Liked your theme around the 1 minute mark. Good listen.''
         --Downhome Dave

      waitingroom
      ''Nicely done Mark. Missed a few notes (but you knew that) overall an intersting excerise worth the post''
         --P-J

      waitingroom
      ''cool shimmering high speed vibrato type thing you do''
         --dmb

      waitingroom
      ''Got cut off. Great Sound. Snooky Pryor high end stuff with modern harp electric sound. Some Floppy LIps energy in there too!''
         --Brown Ale Guy

      waitingroom
      ''You got the sound. Snooky Prior''
         --Brown Ale Guy

      waitingroom
      ''Perfect sound for it to ride !! all the way !good bending''
         --floppy lips

      waitingroom
      ''@shadoe42: 58 Fender Bassman, with compressor and reverb from the UX2 but I dialed them in so they are not a standard preset. Like to hear from you.''
         --Marks Harp

      waitingroom
      ''nice tone. what effects chain are you using if I may ask.''
         --shadoe42

      Expired Tags Blues
      ''Swinging good time bud!''
         --Mc7

      Expired Tags Blues
      ''Good solid blues, MH. Tone a tiny bit harsh maybe.''
         --Magic Martian

      Expired Tags Blues
      ''Hi Mark good job!!!''
         --Harpn4fun

      Expired Tags Blues
      ''good classic tone, lots of fresh riffs kept it interesting throughout''
         --dmb

      Expired Tags Blues
      ''liked what you did with this,it give it a live feel,you tore it up with that Harp!''
         --Bro.Bob

      Expired Tags Blues
      ''Very sweet. I liked the beginning made me smile. Nice tone with good trills.''
         --Harplayer

      Expired Tags Blues
      ''Great work. Love your tone and real nice licks. It was crisp mostly, but when it wasn't it was live and just worked. High end was impressive and something I need to work on.''
         --MoCheeks

      Expired Tags Blues
      ''@ Ringer: I'm in Detroit for a month then to Mexico again for some new recordings. Thank for your comments.''
         --Marks Harp

      Expired Tags Blues
      ''@ BeezleBob. Good call on that 70's style. Thats when I picked up my 1st harp and decided to make the same sounds that I was hearing then. Thanks.''
         --Marks Harp

      Expired Tags Blues
      ''Like the tone and some well thought out licks. HIgh end played with authority! Like the live feel except it reminds of some horrible days at the Starlight Lounge. Solid stuff.''
         --Downhome Dave

      Expired Tags Blues
      ''Wow...a dedication...and on such a finely played tune too : ) Good ballsy harpin Mark. Can you dig it people...love ya :)''
         --Lips Angelo

      Expired Tags Blues
      ''This takes me back to the golden days of blues in DC. Lots of cats who played like this circa 1970.''
         --BeelzeBob

      Expired Tags Blues
      ''There are so many little extra things you do that make your playing special. I've got a lot to learn. Where the Hell are you now!!''
         --Ringer

      Expired Tags Blues
      ''Are you appearing at the Starlight Lounge as a HarpLips impersonator? That's a great intro. You harp is great on this Mark!''
         --BlueInGreen

      Expired Tags Blues
      ''Very nice Mark. Good mix and some sweeeeet licks. Enjoyed''
         --P-J

      Expired Tags Blues
      ''Great fit for you Mark. You hammered it right. Loved the Harplips style Intro. This B_T was made for you. High end stuff sweet stuff.''
         --Brown Ale Guy

      Expired Tags Blues
      ''One of your best! Maybe a little more dynamics of soft and loud to fit more pricisely with the BT but that's a nit pick.''
         --djazznbluzz

      Expired Tags Blues
      ''intro dialogue so bang on!!! - cool - expressive harp articulation - smooth warbles - riffs swing - note bleeds effective - solid take!!!''
         --htrain

      Expired Tags Blues
      ''pleassure all the way I can feel it in this music man what can this instrument do!! and not to forget the soul behind it!''
         --floppy lips

      Solo_1
      ''Some folks tend to flee this style of playing, but it sure is fun''
         --Eric Stahl

      Solo_1
      ''Unusual and cool. Enjoyed it much.''
         --Mc7

      Solo_1
      ''I clicked the heels of my ruby boots together three times when listening and I was transported to Cajun country. Great octaves!''
         --Brett

      Solo_1
      ''Good job, Mr. Richter would be proud.''
         --BeelzeBob

      Solo_1
      ''Nice acoustic tone. Someone else to give BIG a run for his money!! Mexico must suit you well.''
         --Ringer

      All that there could be
      ''A big happy birthday Mark!!!!''
         --Lips Angelo

      All that there could be
      ''Today is Marks Harp's birthday. OOPs 60 years and still full of harping music. Thanks all for you kind comments on my last post. It really helps.''
         --Marks Harp

      Solo_1
      ''well done - solid tone and technique - nice change up for listening!!''
         --htrain

      Solo_1
      ''That's nice stuff Mark! Bet you knew I'd love this one.''
         --BlueInGreen

      All that there could be
      ''Great to have you back Mark. Sweet acoustic tone and phrasing. Pretty stuff!''
         --BlueInGreen

      All that there could be
      ''Very nice heartfelt harmonica playing. Beautiful ''
         --Ed

      All that there could be
      ''Beautiful. Makes me think I should grow up and try lovely music. Enjoy an obscuro for me. Once played harp on Sympathy for the Devil in Guadalajara cantina.''
         --Brown Ale Guy

      All that there could be
      ''Dripping with feeling and so melodic Mark. Very nice.''
         --Lips Angelo

      Solo_1
      ''Real nice, fresh style is good for the jam''
         --dmb

      Solo_1
      ''This is a beauty, MH.''
         --Magic Martian

      Solo_1
      ''hey dare m-harp, sounds cool, like cay-jun zydecco style from loosiana, nice chording, splits were there, type of stuff i use to practice, nice job''
         --riffster

      Solo_1
      ''I don't know many people who play harmonica in this style but I simply love it! Thanks for sharing''
         --Ed

      Solo_1
      ''Very nice rythym. Welcome home. There is no place like it.''
         --Harplayer

      All that there could be
      ''good melody, lots of expression, chord growling complemented the smooth tone''
         --dmb

      All that there could be
      ''Nice playing sounds like the notes come from way back in the throat for a full rich sound. I like this kind of relaxing tune.''
         --Harplayer

      All that there could be
      ''another wonderful melodic take .some very sweet runs in it.and great dynamics!lol''
         --huhn

      All that there could be
      ''@Ringer. Been tied up awhile but haven't strayed too far. Love this jam and all the players. Loved the BT so couldn't let it go without a play.''
         --Marks Harp

      All that there could be
      ''Sweet as honey. Where the hell you been? Mexico?? Nice control on this allthe way through. The melody was eclectic.''
         --Ringer

      All that there could be
      ''well at least the water hasn't impacted your playing ;-) Nice sweet melancholy melody lines with smooth tone - good one!!''
         --htrain

      All that there could be
      ''Good sound and bluesy variation Mark...liked it!!!!''
         --RonDutch

      All that there could be
      ''Just beutiful Mark...thanks! Come back anytime.....''
         --P-J

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