Rory Mcleod joins me on episode 49.Rory is a modern day wandering minstrel . A multi-instrumentalist ‘folk singing’ troubadour, Rory has travelled far and wide, his trusty harmonica (plus an assortment of other instruments) has been with him every step of the way, including working as a musical clown in Mexico. His first band was ‘Have Mercy’, formed jamming in the markets of London alongside Steve Baker and another harmonica player. Rory has jammed and gone onto collaborate with a wide range of different performers around the world, including Michelle Shocked from the US and Australian Aboriginal Kev Carmody. From his travels he has picked up tunes which have armed his harmonica repertoire with complex rhythms and unique angles.Rory won the Edinburgh Festival Street Busker of the Year and was the Texas Harmonica Champion of 1981.Links:Rory's website:http://www.rorymcleod.com/Bandcamp page:https://rorymcleod.bandcamp.com/musicBuy a Sheng Chinese Harmonica:https://harmonicas-direct.com/product/sheng/Road Diaries: http://www.rorymcleod.com/diaries/list.htmVideos:Have Mercy ‘Boodlam’ album:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WOkOZUD9GNgNHL Festival 2011 with glass and telephone call:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqDqHkA-e2wLoves Like A Rock:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4gFDlm4oe0Short interview on YouTube: Bluesman don’t really sing about their Grandmas:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_XPXxQDukBgSome of the harmonica songs on Rory's albums (including the ones played in the podcast):Album: Angry LoveFarewell welfare Album: Kicking the sawdustBaksheeshHarmonicas dream Album: Footsteps and HeartbeatsLove like a RockMoments sharedTake me homeAlbum: Travelling HomeIndia matea Black Brown and WhiteAlbum: Lullabies for big babiesCome with me when I goLong lost friend Album: Mouth to mouth Miners Picket danceSandpaper blues One track mind  (with have mercy)Album: Brave FacesKlezmer tune: The Disciple of the Rabbi from Trisk.Cut in PayEmperor’s new clothesAlbum: Swings and RoundaboutsLassoing the beesAlbum: Songs for big little people TrainDeep breath waltzWinds March (played on Sheng Zheng)Balloon dance Direction songFeather raceAlbum: GustoDisturbing The comfortableGalloway girlWrong side of the wallSingle:Didn’t he ramble.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: