Tom Ball joins me on episode 54.From Los Angeles, but long time resident of Santa Barbara, he started playing guitar in the popular local folk scene before Sonny Terry turned him on to the sound of acoustic harmonica.He then met Kenny Sultan, to form possibly the longest surviving acoustic blues duo. They have now been performing together for over 42 years and have recorded eight albums together. As well as session work for commercials, television and film, and toured the world together.On top of this Tom has over 300 album credits as a sideman with other artists, has written three harmonica instruction books, a guitar instruction book, two fictional books and released some solo guitar albums.Links:http://tomballkennysultan.comhttp://www.tomball.us Discography: http://www.tomball.us/discography.htmlSonny Terry licks book:https://www.halleonard.com/product/viewproduct.action?itemid=178&searchcategory=0&refer=search&type=product&keywords=sonny+terry+licksLittle Walter / Big Walter licks:https://www.halleonard.com/product/viewproduct.action?itemid=276&searchcategory=8&refer=newMusic Library sampler clips:http://tomballkennysultan.com/gallery.htmlVideos:Filthy Rich with Kenny Sultan:https://youtu.be/jH18jbva4c4David Barrett interview: demo of wah and growlhttps://youtu.be/IH_fzzS9mwINagasaki Sails From Uranus:https://youtu.be/4Hw4Utb5ZvQNHL festival 2003:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zBgQ7jTLi8Spah 2012, playing Don’t Get Around Much Anymore:https://youtu.be/YkgPNAZQ6BsPodcast website:https://www.harmonicahappyhour.comDonations:If you want to make a voluntary donation to help support the running costs of the podcast then please use this link (or visit the podcast website link above):https://paypal.me/harmonicahappyhour?locale.x=en_GBSpotify Playlist: Also check out the Spotify Playlist, which contains most of the songs discussed in the podcast:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5QC6RF2VTfs4iPuasJBqwT?si=M-j3IkiISeefhR7ybm9qIQPodcast sponsors:This podcast is sponsored by SEYDEL harmonicas - visit the oldest harmonica factory in the world at www.seydel1847.com  or on Facebook or Instagram at SEYDEL HARMONICASand Blows Me Away Productions: http://www.blowsmeaway.com/Support the show

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