Apr 19 2024 59 mins 8
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 of genres throughout that time. Roly has recorded 1700 individual session cuts, with the numerous bands he has played in, and also various film, tv and commercial jingles.
Roly ecorded his own album in 2017, Inside Out, where he showcased his versatility by including a range of different types of song.
Roly produced and sells the great Harp Wah harmonica mute and later this year he will be releasing a book about his life with the harmonica.
Links:
Roly’s main website:
https://www.harmonicamute.com
Other website:
https://rolyplatt.com/
The Book - pre-order:
https://www.harmonicamute.com/product/i-play-harmonica-book-preorder/
Roly’s harmonica workshops:
https://www.harmonicamute.com/2-hour-harmonica-workshops-prerecorded/
Roly’s gear reviews:
https://www.harmonicamute.com/gear-reviews/
Ross Garden interview with Jimmie Fadden:
http://www.rossgarren.com/jimmie-fadden.html
Videos:
With Matt Minglewood:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XbXuNtkxTSY
Inside Out album interview:
https://rolyplatt.com/canadian-harmonica-player-roly-platt-talks-debut-cd-inside.html
It Ain’t Right:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tx0NOq5ma5Q
Toronto Blue Jays theme song:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTGDF0dc5T0
New Orleans Funk:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TPljRQKt59o
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
The Harmonica Company. Use promo code: 'happyhour7'.
Email Jonathan at: [email protected]
