Joe Filisko has made the study of the harmonica his lifelong passion. His detailed knowledge of early recordings has helped him become the pre-eminent pre-war harmonica player of our time. He built his knowledge of the harmonica from the inside out, producing revered custom harmonicas still used by some of the big names in harmonica today.Joe has been playing in his duo with Eric Noden since 2003, and is also a renowned harmonica tutor, both online and in workshops around the world.Joe displays his diverse harmonica skills on his latest album, 'Destination Unknown'.Select the Chapter Markers tab above to select different sections of the podcast (website version only).Joe's website:http://www.filiskostore.com/Some of the YouTube clips mentioned:Joe at the NHL Festival in 2006:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vw95vo82y9oJoe's YouTube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9mW8r1VlyUTTTeNiZVeJsQWhen The Saints tutorials on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AuqFWAdNrbMMy harmonica transcription site:http://www.harptranscripts.co.uk/Dave Barrett's tuition site:https://bluesharmonica.com/homeRichard Sleigh's harmonica customisation site:https://hotrodharmonicas.com/Podcast website:https://www.harmonicahappyhour.comDonations:If you want to make a voluntary donation to help support the running costs of the podcast then please use this link (or visit the podcast website link above):https://paypal.me/harmonicahappyhour?locale.x=en_GBSpotify Playlist: Also check out the Spotify Playlist, which contains most of the songs discussed in the podcast:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5QC6RF2VTfs4iPuasJBqwT?si=M-j3IkiISeefhR7ybm9qIQPodcast sponsor:This podcast is sponsored by SEYDEL harmonicas - visit the oldest harmonica factory in the world at www.seydel1847.com  or on Facebook or Instagram at SEYDEL HARMONICAS