Harmonica Sam

Ashley D\'Silva · Post by **Ashley D\'Silva** » 21 May 2017 10:14 pm

Ashamed to admit that I have only recently discovered the talented Harmonica Sam.
Such a wonderful band and what a great sounding Steel Player. Who is the talented PSG artist? Would love to discover some history on this great sounding artist.

Ashley from down under

Barry Blackwood · Post by **Barry Blackwood** » 22 May 2017 3:30 pm

I don't know how current this information is, but discogs.com lists the following:

The Country Side of Harmonica Sam
represents a rare and unique
branch of contemporary country music. This is country music like it sounded
in the late 50â€™s and early 60â€™s; more modern sounding than the 40â€™s Hillbilly
style sometimes seen on the rockabilly scene around Europe. At the same time
itâ€™s far from the contemporary Nashville sound of country music. With a steady
4/4 shuffle, steel guitar and tic-tac bass,
the band performs their own original
songs right alongside classics from Faron Young, Skeets McDonald, Billy
Walker and Ray Price - to name a few.
The band members include bandmaster

Peter Andersson
(pedal steel),
Ulrik Jansson
(upright bass),
Patrik Malmros
(drums),
Johan Bandling
Melin
(lead guitar/harmony vocals) and
Harmonica Sam
(lead vocals/
rhythm guitar).

Ashley D\'Silva · Post by **Ashley D\'Silva** » 22 May 2017 9:09 pm

Thanks Barry,

So this was a European Band! I have an electronic copy of the LP with no sleeve notes.
Sensational! Steeler has a Bakersfield sound to his playing. Wonder when the record was made?

Thanks again

Ashley

Tim Whitlock · Post by **Tim Whitlock** » 23 May 2017 9:20 am

Peter Andersson is the fine pedal steel player in this super authentic honky-tonk band. He plays an old Sho-Bud D-10 Fingertip. I'm still a little mind boggled to say my favorite country band hails from Sweden.

Johan Bandling Melin · Post by **Johan Bandling Melin** » 23 May 2017 10:05 pm

Hi Ashley, glad you like it!

We have to albums out. Our first one 'Open letter to the blues' was recorded 2015 in Lightning Recorders in Berlin and our second album 'A drink after midnight' was released just two weeks ago but was recorded at three different sessions in 2016 at Gula Studion in MalmÃ¶, Sweden, (were we all come from).

Both albums are recorded live with us all standing in the same room. And for amps Peter was using a Fender Princeton Reverb with a JBL D120 for 'Open Letter' and for 'A drink' he also used a late 50's Fender Pro with a JBL D130 that sounds amazing.

I'm gonna let Peter know about this thread and ask him to chime in on what steels he used.

/Johan

Ashley D\'Silva · Post by **Ashley D\'Silva** » 24 May 2017 5:28 am

Hello Johan.
Thanks for the very interesting response.
Where can I get a copy of your first album? If it is any thing like your second it must be a good one.
Thanks again.

Ashley

Johan Bandling Melin · Post by **Johan Bandling Melin** » 24 May 2017 6:14 am

Ashley D'Silva wrote:Hello Johan.
Thanks for the very interesting response.
Where can I get a copy of your first album? If it is any thing like your second it must be a good one.
Thanks again.

Ashley

Well, I'm not sure about in Australia but try Amazon, Cduniverse och straight from our record company El Toro in Spain. If you just want to download go to itunes or Google play. We're also on Spotify if you have that.

Our first album is little more old school sounding compared to the new one. If 'Open letter to the blues' sounds mid 50s 'A drink after midnight' sounds more late 50s/early 60s ha ha!

Jason King · Post by **Jason King** » 24 May 2017 7:37 am

Johan, I just found you guys last week and love your stuff! Well done!. Will you guys be touring much in the states?

Greg Cutshaw · Post by **Greg Cutshaw** » 24 May 2017 7:46 am

Listening on iTunes now. Two albums and two singles are listed. Great band!

Johan Bandling Melin · Post by **Johan Bandling Melin** » 25 May 2017 11:18 am

Jason King wrote:Johan, I just found you guys last week and love your stuff! Well done!. Will you guys be touring much in the states?

Hopefully in the future but only booked for European dates at the moment.

Peter Andersson · Post by **Peter Andersson** » 27 May 2017 12:07 pm

Hi & thanks!! Sho-Bud Professional on Open Letter To The Blues and Sho-Bud -64 Permanent on most tracks on A Drink After Midnight.

Peter

Paul Stauskas · Post by **Paul Stauskas** » 27 May 2017 12:40 pm

Loving both albums, thank you!

Abe Levy · Post by **Abe Levy** » 27 May 2017 1:26 pm

I've been listening to both albums non stop. Ralph Mooney and Lloyd Green -with a pinch of Weldon Myrick? Peter just nails it on both records. Awesome band.

Ron Whitworth · Post by **Ron Whitworth** » 28 May 2017 5:27 pm

Like everyone ( almost ) I just recently discovered this GREAT honky-tonk band too.
LOVE their singing & playing - sounds right out of the early '60's Bakersfield style.

Abe said exactly what I would say above here :
" I've been listening to both albums non stop. Ralph Mooney and Lloyd Green -
with a pinch of Weldon Myrick? Peter just nails it on both records. Awesome band."

This band is on fire with their sound - don't change anything there guys!
Thanks ... Ron

Johan Bandling Melin · Post by **Johan Bandling Melin** » 14 Jun 2017 10:24 am

Abe Levy wrote:I've been listening to both albums non stop. Ralph Mooney and Lloyd Green -with a pinch of Weldon Myrick? Peter just nails it on both records. Awesome band.

Thanks Abe! You nailed the influences (and maybe some Jimmy Day should be put in the mix too).