Mike Whellans - The One Man Blues Band

'Mike Whellans, The One Man Blues Band: a living jukebox in the mould of the dime-a-play wurlitzers that thumped out everything from Tampa Red to Willie Dixon & Jimmy Reed, in the days when they played 78s and had a glorious bottom end rumble...'

This is a ten minute clip from Mike's performance at the Wynd Theatre in Melrose in 2006. Find out more about the most dynamic one-man blues band either side of the Forth delta at: www.mikewhellans.com

30fps, mp3 audio

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Music

Tags:

• one
• man
• blues
• band
• scotland
• moothie
• guitar
• harmonica
• drums
• mike
• whellans
• temple
• records

[Goldie450]

Hey Mike this is far out, I'm a busker in Belfast would to know how you set up your mic for your harp, I'm thinkin of buying a busker amp to give my act a lift, but I'd love to use a little mic for my harp. how'd you do that

[mikewhellans]

Hi Goldie

Mike uses an old AKG drum mic (maybe a C418 or C518)which he's messed about with and attached to the harp harness himself. He normally runs that directly to the mixer. He also sometimes uses a 'green bullet' which can sound great plugged direct into a guitar amp or the mixer but it's a lot heavier and not so good if you need your hands free to play guitar.

Hope this is some help. All the best,

Ewan M

Temple Records

[billy8146]

mike played at my local pub last nite absolute blew my socks off, top notch guy, just makes you wanna go learn how to play, also a true gent!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[spirejock]

Remember seeing Mike play at Moffat Honkey Tonk(now flats!)in 1978ish. He blew the place away with his brill sounds. Even came back to my mates after the show and played some more......... top man!

[DoctorRazzArea4]

bestmode harp playing

[DoctorRazzArea4]

dang this such a full sound!

[wseeback]

Daaaaamn.......

[Daddypoppins]

ladhope couple of months ago, dogs bollocks

[paddymcharp]

Nicely done!

[IronCobraKid]

Im speechless

[cheerydavie]

Knew Mike in the good od days with tich,Andy 7 Thevmacs .he was good then .NOW ??? he's bloody fantastic

[billhill8]

There once was a guy from Lauder the I became pally with. Over 40 years on, were still pals and ain't I luck to hav had the chance to listen to and sometimes share in his music. Mair po'er tae yir elbae, Mike!

[spilopbob]

I just love that man and his music..