The podcast that profiles great harmonica players and technicians from around the world
Harmonica Happy Hour Podcast

Harmonica Happy Hour Podcast

The podcast brings profiles of some of the top harmonica players, technicians and makers around today. Hear straight from the artists about their career, the albums they have released, the gear they use and playing tips.

The Happy Hour Harmonica podcast is brought to you by Neil Warren and is sponsored by Seydel Harmonicas. Find the link to their website in the Sponsors section at the foot of this page.

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Recent Episodes

May 8, 2024

The Ten Minute Question: part 1

Something a little different for episode 110 (and also episode 111 so I can keep the length around the one hour mark). The next two episodes are a compilation of all the ten minute question answers from the series so …

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May 1, 2024

Clint Hoover interview

Clint Hoover joins me on episode 109. Clint is originally from Minneapolis and has spent a life immersed in music and the harmonica. He’s reached great heights on both the chromatic and the diatonic. Early on he also studied ...

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April 19, 2024

Roly Platt interview

Roly Platt joins me on episode 108. Roly is a Canadian player who has recorded countless sessions over his 45 year career. He started out playing in a country band which set the scene for him playing a diverse range …

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March 28, 2024

Yotam Ben-Or interview

Yotam Ben-Or joins me on episode 107. Yotam is a chromatic player who attended the Tel-Aviv Music Conservatory, making a name for himself on the Israeli music scene before winning a scholarship to study at The New School for ...

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March 15, 2024

Eddie Martin interview

Eddie Martin joins me on episode 106. Eddie has been described as the ambassador of British Blues, having released seventeen albums over his near fifty year career, with many of the songs self-penned by Eddie. He started out ...

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Feb. 29, 2024

William Clarke retrospective, part 2, with Paul Barry

Paul Barry joins me again on episode 105, for another look at the life and career of the great William Clarke. Paul has now released his biography: Blowin’ Like Hell: The William Clarke Story, writing it from insights he gain...

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