Thursday, April 7, 2016
The Beatles Hohner Harmonica
Much of The Beatles merchandise didn't make a whole lot of sense, but one item that DID make sense was The Beatles Hohner Harmonica released in 1964. The harmonica itself was just a standard, German-made Hohner, so there wasn't technically a Beatles harmonica available for sale. However, the package for this piece is wonderful with a great picture of the Fab 4 on the front and instructions to teach you how to play it on the back along with a picture of John wailing away on his Honer harmonica. The backing cardboard even opens up and tells you how to play The Beatles songs Little Child and Please, Please Me. It also came with a box to store your harmonica complete with pictures of The Beatles. Unfortunately, by the time The Beatles became popular in the USA, they weren't really playing harmonica much anymore. Still, for just $2.98, you can't go wrong...especially since a Beatles harmonica that's still sealed in the original package sells for around $500 these days!
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This is great thanks for sharing . I dont think most Beatle Fans as i do not consider myself a Fan that is just too light hearted for me it always has been a Lover of the Beatles and Devout Believer and Follower of the Beatles But anyway i dont think most people who love the Beatles realize the Importance of Johns Harmonica Playing he was actually very proud of that . It was the first instrument he learned how to play . As his first Harmonica was given to him by a Lodger staying with his Aunt Mimi and John since he lived with her at the time .. John was told to learn a Song over night and he would get to keep this Harmonica so he did . It was not a real good one .. John Loved it he took it everywhere with him and on this one occasion he took it with him on the bus to a trip to the Highlands to see the Scots play the Bagpipes .. The Bus driver heard John playing and told him that if he would come down to the lost and found tomorrow he would give him this Harmonica that was never claimed and it was real good one too. So the next Day John went down to Claim the Harmonica .. the rest is History .. John was an Excellent Harmonica player .. I happen to love the Harmonica its a Very Sexy Instrument .. John looks quite Sexy playing it cheers Ty For the Post . Love Rosemary . The Girl with the Lennon Flower
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