Daily Almanac - March 17

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Country music singer, guitar and harmonica player Pappy Gube Beaver was born
on this day in 1919.  Beaver signed with Capitol records in 1945, did two
recording sessions, got drunk, thrown in jail, found religion and quit music
to become a full-time minister.
For more about the life, career and recording of Pappy Gube Beaver, please
visit:
http://www.eharmonica.net/pappy_gube_beaver.htm

Folk/Rock singer-songwriter, guitar and harmonica player John B. Sebastian
Jr. was born on this day in 1944.  The son of the famed Classical harmonica
player, John carved out an important niche in the history of Rock music by
being an important part of the Cambridge Folk music scene in the early
1960's, then by founding the Lovin' Spoonful.  He's also had a very
successful solo career.
For more about the life, career and recordings of John sebastian, please
visit:
http://www.eharmonica.net/john%20sebastian%20jr.htm

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

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