RCC Students Got De Blues

RCC Students Got De Blues!

Summer 2000, Keith and Larry Graham hosted Introduction to Blues Harmonica for the second time at Rockland Community College, Suffern NY. Eveyone had a great time. We worked hard to get that clear single note, the clean bend and play the Hoochie-Man riff. Larry Graham played bass and your webmaster (Keith Graham) did his best to hammer the 12 bar blues into a talented and eager class.


Larry on Bass, Keith holding his "Monster Harp" and class members
living the blues at Rockland Community College

To top things off on the last Saturday morning we were lucky enough to have the Straight Up Blues Band host a Harmonica Jam for the students.


The Stright Up Blues Band (from left to right) Rob, Big Jim, Carlos and Larry kick ass at the Harp Jam

Here is a group shot of all the usual idiots, friends and family having a great time at the jam.

(I am sorry for the image quality. I usually have good luck with a disposable camera and checking off "disk" when I get it developed. Always send your film to Kodak. Both times that I've used Konica picture disk it has come back blurry and poor resolution.)

More Pictures:

Another Class shot

Straight Up Blues Band

Party Shot 2

 

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