Harry Manx has been called an “essential link” between the music of East and West, creating musical short stories that wed the tradition of the Blues with the depth of classical Indian ragas. He has created a completely unique sound that is deliciously addictive to listen to.
Born on the Isle of Man, Manx spent his childhood in Canada and left in his teens to live in Europe, Japan, India and Brazil. He honed his hypnotic live show on street corners, in cafes, bars and at festivals. But it was Indian music that captured Manx and in the mid 80's he began a five-year tutelage with Rajasthani Indian musician Vishwa Mohan Bhatt (Grammy winner with Ry Cooder for "A Meeting by the River"). He also received the gift of Bhatt’s custom-made, self-designed mohan veena—a 20-stringed sitar/guitar—that was the catalyst for Harry to forge a new path with his now signature east-meets-west style of music.
Playing the Mohan Veena, lap steel, harmonica and banjo, Manx quickly envelops the audience into what has been dubbed “the Harry Zone” with his warm vocals and the hauntingly beautiful melodies of his original songs.
Harry is a prolific artist and has released nine albums since his first outing, Dog My Cat, in 2001. His latest CD. "Bread and Buddha" is a timely mediation on the ephemeral nature of the human experience. The album, two years in the making, employs full, lush instrumentation - an eclectic mix of blues, folk and world music.
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Hello Mr Manx! Caught your show at the West End Cultural Centre in Winnipeg last night. You were awesome! I am constantly amazed that you can play percussion with your feet, slide, sing, harmonica....all at the same time. You are a very talented multitasking musician sir!! Picked up your new CD Bread and Budda that you so kindly signed for me. Thank you! -Jelly-
Ciao,Harry Thank you for the add and the friendship. you are very good, I like your stupendous music a lot, Band, and stupendous voice. compliments ..really. you are one of my prefeitis, I feel great admiration for you, be really one whom is worth rather a lot! I hope to listen soon to you, in italy .. talk to you soon, and all of my best wishes to always listen to your good music all the best.. from italy.. and good life.. every day neal
thank you for adding me sir!! love your work! hope to be able to play guitar that way one day! probably when i'll reach 90yo! XD thanks for your great work! might try to find your other albums! i'm in need of new tunes from you!! hope to see you perform soon! come to france please! ;) take care igz
Gracias por aceptarnos, para Portal4 es un placer tenerte como amigo. Nos gustan tus canciones, Good morning stranger, Help me y en especial, tu versión de TAKE THIS HAMMER.
Hi Harry I'm burning to listen to your new Cd. thank you so much for the show at Caraquet blues festival. I really want to invite you again Hope it will be soon. I'm addict now.......
i just played that podcast of nine summers lost to my dear wife shashona and she just about fell off her chair and started beating me over the arm yelling we have to have that album!!!!!
Bread and Buddha
your two biggest aussie fans Syd and shash and we will be seeing you when you tour down under
Ciao,Harry Thank you for the add and the friendship. you are very good, I like your stupendous music a lot, Band, and stupendous voice. compliments ..really. you are one of my prefeitis, I feel great admiration for you, be really one whom is worth rather a lot! I hope to listen soon to you, in italy .. talk to you soon, and all of my best wishes to always listen to your good music all the best.. from italy.. and good life.. every day neal
Just stopped by to have a listen, and to see when you are coming to Toronto again. I see that you are playing in Caraquet, NB. I grew up not too far from there, a very nice town.
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