Date: Fri, 28 Mar 2003 08:08:31 -0600 From: Subject: Daily Almanac - March 28
Country music studio harmonica player Charlie McCoy was born on this day in 1941. Long the undisputed king of Country harmonica players, Charlie's appeared on over 3,000 albums as well as recording over a dozen solo albums of his own. For more about the life, career and recordings of Charlie McCoy, please visit: http://www.eharmonica.net/charlie%20mccoy.htm
US President Dwight D. Eisenhower died on this day in 1969. Eisenhower played the harmonica when he wasn't busy winning World War Two or fighting the Cold War. I knew there was a reason that I liked Ike.
Blues guitar and harmonica player Joe Willie Wilkins died on this day in 1979. Wilkins had worked with Sonny Boy Williamson II, Robert Jr. Lockwood, B.B. King and a host of others. For more about the life, career and recordings of Joe Willie Wilkins, please visit: http://www.eharmonica.net/joe_willie_wilkins.htm
That's all I have for today. Have fun and practice.
Peter Krampert, author The Encyclopedia of the Harmonica http://www.eharmonica.net