harmonica
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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
The Grateful Dead featured Garcia also on guitar, McKernan on organ and harmonica, Phil Lesh on bass and Bill Kreutzmann on drums.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 11, 2026
I’d heard a harmonica playing again the night before and wondered if that was the sound that lured him out.
From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool
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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
After his time in the restaurant business, Hurtado sold toys for a living, including cheap harmonicas.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2022
His most famous work foregrounded unconventional instruments like harmonicas, whistles and cowbells, he created inspirational melodic voices and so he was often closer to what might be called a songwriter.
From The Guardian ● Jul. 6, 2020
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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