harmonica
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In addition to drums, Ranken played the harmonica and provided vocals for the group.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 11, 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
That persistent harmonica intro or, god-forbid, his later forays into doo-wop were an eternal annoyance, part of the reason he started looking for some alternative in the first place.
From Salon ● Dec. 14, 2025
Bryce took the harmonica out of his mouth and said, “He could dance some more if you want him to. He could dance to pay for what I ate.”
From "The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane" by Kate DiCamillo
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
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
There was an acoustic guitar, harmonicas, and Anderson brought along his banjo.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 28, 2016
They found a great demand for pocket-knives and cheap jewelry, and by playing on the instruments they sold over three dozen mouth harmonicas and three accordions.
From Young Auctioneers The Polishing of a Rolling Stone by Edward Stratemeyer
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