harmonica
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During the chorus, harmonica borrowed from Stevie Wonder’s “That Girl” screeches into view, but the brightness only serves to accent the desolation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
For God knows what reason, the Stones offer up a faithful rendition of Amy Winehouse’s “You Know I’m No Good” with Jagger on harmonica.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
Nicknamed "The Clobberer", Ranken played drums, percussion, harmonica and provided vocals for The Pogues in the 90s and 00s.
From BBC ● Feb. 11, 2026
An example of a highly creative response includes words like "galaxy, fork, freedom, algae, harmonica, quantum, nostalgia, velvet, hurricane, photosynthesis."
From Science Daily ● Jan. 25, 2026
“I don’t want to hear any harmonica playing tonight I’ll take that thing away.”
From "Clayton Byrd Goes Underground" by Rita Williams-Garcia
On Venus, sounds that are caused by solid objects vibrating, like harmonicas or reed organ pipes, would be pitched down because the atmosphere is dense and soupy.
From Salon ● Jun. 3, 2025
I was imagining a Fellini-esque street parade with party hats, guitars and harmonicas, but decided that such a cinematic allusion would only reveal my age.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 26, 2018
Buskers play harmonicas and Hare Krishna folk in orange robes tour the streets.
From The Guardian ● Jun. 3, 2017
The trademark harmonicas have been holstered, at least for now, his audience shrinking from a spellbound national electorate to a spirited weekday gathering of the Virginia Chamber of Commerce.
From New York Times ● Nov. 19, 2016
The torches were ground out under foot, after which the Tramp Club played “Home Sweet Home” on the harmonicas.
From The Meadow-Brook Girls Across Country The Young Pathfinders on a Summer Hike by Janet Aldridge
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