Happy Hour Harmonica Podcast Dennis Gruenling interview
Dennis Gruenling joins me on episode 99.
Dennis is originally from the New York area, where he began his love affair with record collecting, listening to a wide range of music, from country to rhythm and blues and beyond before it all came together when he heard his first harmonica on the great Harp Attack album.
Dennis cut his teeth with the support of local harp players before releasing his first album, Jump Time, featuring the jump swing style of his early output. On this, and subsequent albums, Dennis was a trailblazer in making extensive use of amplified low tuned harmonicas. Dennis has gone on to make some great albums across the jump and Chicago blues genres, and currently plays with the Nick Moss band.
From an early age Dennis has been renovating vintage microphones, and is now one of the leading providers of vintage mics and amps in the world, via his BadAssHarmonicas website, as well as a huge collection of webinars on all things harmonica.
Links:
Dennis Gruenling websites:
https://badassharmonica.com/
https://www.dennisgruenling.co
Nick Moss band:
https://badassharmonica.com/pages/nick-moss-band
Webinars / Membership:
https://badassharmonica.com/collections/memberships
Gear used by Dennis:
https://www.dennisgruenling.com/gear
Bands In Town page:
https://www.bandsintown.com/a/14484438-dennis-gruenling-badass-harmonica
Tip Dennis:
https://badassharmonica.com/collections/tips-thank-you
Videos:
YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/@DennisGruenling
Playing Rocker with the Nick Moss band:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=29&v=2EswyXuWwz
Podcast website:
https://www.harmonicahappyhour.com
Donations:
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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