Brandon Bailey and Adam Gussow - blues harp on Memphis TV

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Uploaded by on Nov 13, 2008

Fresh from his victory in the 2008 Orpheum Star Search competition in Memphis, 17 year old Brandon Bailey performs the J. Geils Band's "Whammer Jammer" on WREG's morning show. Then Bailey and Adam Gussow do a two-harp boogie in the style of Big Walter Horton and Carey Bell. The blues live in Memphis!

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  • Great skills.. the kid can do it all, pretty impressive control over basically everything. Power from top to bottom. Seems like a real nice kid too. I'm sure he's going to have an incredibly bright future. I hate to say anything bad, because this is just such a small sample of playing, but I agree that I didn't really "feel" his playing deep down. They say you gotta pay your dues to play the blues, and perhaps that true.

  • @silvermediastudio; I think you should check out the most recent videos I've uploaded, which have samples of his playing from his new album. He's feeling it now!

  • Well done Brandon (and a nice ad for MBH too, eh Adam?).

  • Absolutely. Yes on all counts.

  • If more people could play like this the world would be a better place.Thank you Adam You can do it.

  • Thanks. For the record: the only instruction I've given Brandon so far was a little bit of coaching after the Star Search semifinals in regards to movement on stage--a little fancy footwork, if you will. Whatever he's doing on harmonica is his alone, a result of his talent and self-study. I may give him a few notes in that direction, at a later date. :)

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  • Wish I would have started learning the harp at 17... Stupid me now 42 ;)

  • lots of tricks but aint coming from the heart sorry

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  • Bradon Bailey is an amazing harmonica player. Great Touch! Someone should sign him up.

    GB. Ray

  • He never ceases to amaze! Nice to see you two together.

  • He never ceases to amaze!

  • WOW, someone new to look up to PURE GREATNESS

  • hes a natural

  • @KudzuRunner I certainly will, and look forward to following his career!

  • Very very good.

  • Not for nothin but his whammer jammer sounds like a mess.

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