Daily Almanac - February 26



Country music star Johnny Cash was born on this day in 1932.  Cash plays
several instruments, including the harmonica.
For more about the life, career and recordings of Johnny Cash, please visit:
http://www.eharmonica.net/johnny%20cash.htm

Blues/Rock singer,  guitar and harmonica player Bob "The Bear" Hite was born
on this day in 1943.  Hite was one of the founders of the group Canned Heat.

Classical harmonica player Franz Chmel was born on this day in 1944.  Chmel
has been playing the harmonica since the age of six and has released several
albums of Classical harmonica.
For more about ther life, career and recordings of Franz Chmel, please
visit:
http://www.eharmonica.net/franz%20chmel.htm

Blues singer, guitar and harmonica player Booker T. "Bukka" White died on
this day in 1977.  White had been playing since the 1920's and experienced a
comeback during the Folk revival of the 1960's.
For more about the life, career and recordings of Bukka White, please visit:
http://www.eharmonica.net/booker%20t%20white.htm

Birthday greetings go out to list member Michael Donald Wilson who was born
on this day in 1960.  Happy Birthday Mike!!!!!!!!!

That's all I have for today.  Have fun and practice.

Peter Krampert, author
The Encyclopedia of the Harmonica
http://www.eharmonica.net





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