Harry Manx
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| Harry Manx | |
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 Bluesfest 2008
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| Background information | |
| Born | Isle of Man |
| Genre(s) | blues folk music Hindustani classical music |
| Instrument(s) | slide guitar harmonica six-string banjo Mohan veena Stomp Box vocals |
| Label(s) | Dog My Cat Records [1] |
| Associated acts | Michael Kaeshammer, Kevin Breit |
| Website | Official site |
Harry Manx is a musician who blends blues, folk music, and Hindustani classical music. He was born in the Isle of Man where he spent his childhood, and now lives on Saltspring Island, British Columbia, Canada.
He plays the slide guitar, harmonica, six-string banjo, Mohan veena and Ellis stomp box. He studied for five years in India with Vishwa Mohan Bhatt. Manx has released eight albums.
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[edit] Early years
Harry Manx was born on the Isle of Man. He grew up in Canada and then returned to Europe in the late seventies to working at festivals as a blues lap-slide guitarist/songwriter. He then moved to Japan where he lived and performed for ten years.[1]
[edit] Japan and India
In 1990, while Manx was in Japan, he heard a recording of the Indian slide guitarist Vishwa Mohan Bhatt. It wasn't long before he contacted Bhatt and joined him in India. Manx became a student of Bhatt's and remained with him for five years. They traveled together in India and performed for large audiences.[1]
[edit] Canada
In spring of 2000, Harry Manx moved back to Canada and set up residence in Saltspring Island, British Columbia. During the summer he recorded his first Canadian CD at the Barn Studios. This debut recording features fourteen tracks of Harry doing his one-man-band sound on the lap slide guitar, the Mohan Veena, the harmonica and vocals.[1]
Harry Manx has been nominated for Five Juno Awards throughout his career, including the Roots and Traditional Album of the Year at the 2006 Ceremony.
[edit] East meets West
Manx's music has been called an "essential musical link" between the East and the West. His songs are "short stories that use the essence of the blues and the depth of Indian ragas to draw you in".[1]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d Harry Manx - Bio
[edit] Discography
- Dog My Cat (2001)
- Wise and Otherwise (2002)
- Jubilee (with Kevin Breit) (2003)
- Road Ragas (2003)
- West Eats Meet (2004)
- Mantras for Madmen (2005)
- Harry Manx Live (2005)
- In Good We Trust (with Kevin Breit) (2007)
- Live at the Glenn Gould Studio (2007)
[edit] External links
- Harry Manx official site
- [2] Harry Manx's independent record label
- Youtube short documentary Manx describes his signature instrument; sings and play's Rueben's Train with it.
- Harry Manx on Whole Wheat Radio
