Re: [Harp-L] Harmonica players playing percussion

[Michelle LeFree <mlefree@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Dan Thomas wrote:

> Several folks have mentioned the importance of leaning to play a percussion instrument .  Been thinking of learning to play the "bones". Any players out there play them with harmonica and have any thoughts?  Other percussive instruments that would fit into a bluegrass, country or folk setting? Thank You
> Dan

Love dem bones! I play bones and harmonica, but so far not at the same 
time. This horse might be too old to learn that trick.

However...

Giving the harps a rest and contributing some rhythm can be welcomed by 
the rest of the band or jam circle. Harps don't ~always~ belong in the 
mix and it's very handy to have a back-up instrument. Also, since I play 
a lot in acoustic jam settings, contributing a little rhythm is always 
appreciated. I'm usually armed with a set of tuned jaw harps, an antique 
washboard, an acoustic stomp box, a tambourine, some brush drum sticks, 
a couple shaker eggs, and so on for the same reason. Bones don't belong 
in every song either.

BTW, if you aren't already hip to them, all bones players should be 
aware of bonedrymusic.com <http://www.bonedrymusic.com/default.asp>and 
rhythmbones.com <http://www.rhythmbones.com/>

Michelle