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AJ Silverberg

Hold on for life dear mama

About Me

I'm a young harmonica player now going to college and living on Long Island. Playing the blues is fun but I always thought I could be more creative playing within different genres. So I joined a few bands and started experimenting. I used to play through a whole series of amps and effects pedals but I rarely do anymore. I also write my own songs sometimes and try and come up with harmonica parts for those.
Some recent projects I have been involved in include Gordon's Trip in the New York Metropolitan area and in the Lehigh Valley every now and again with my main man Phil Joly and our band AJ and The Bear . Dates will posted here when they are happening.
Otherwise if you have questions or just want to shoot me a message about the harmonica or anything for that matter, I'd love to hear from you.
*Currently seeking bands/musicians to swap gigs with in PA/NJ/NY...

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 11/5/2004
Band Members: Andrew J. Silverberg - Harmonica player
Influences: The Grateful Dead, Jason Ricci, Blues Traveler, Bonerama, Dave Matthews, Hazmat Modine, Jimmy Reed, Muddy Waters, Barenaked Ladies, James Taylor, Billy Joel, Fredrick Yonnet, The Buddah's Groove, PT Gazell, The Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Bob Dylan, Counting Crows, The Octave Below, Little Walter, James Cotton (booyah), Satan & Adam, Particle, Eric Clapton, Fathead, Sugar Blue, Rage Against the Machine, Bill Withers, Sam Cooke
The State of Pennsylvania, the city of New York, The Rocky Mountains, The Golan Heights
Type of Label: Major

My Blog

Directions to "The Barn"

Hey ya'll... here's the story. We're playing one last ripper this summer and it's going to be at Ian's barn. For those of you who have never been there here is all the info you will need to find your ...
Posted by AJ Silverberg on Tue, 07 Aug 2007 09:29:00 PST

Argent Harmonica Blog 01.05 Neil Young - "Heart of Gold"

Today's video is an acoustic performance of "Heart of Gold" by Neil Young. This song contains one of the most recognizable harmonica lines in popular music. This is an enchanting solo acoustic version...
Posted by AJ Silverberg on Thu, 02 Aug 2007 02:49:00 PST

Argent Harmonica Blog 01.04

This video features two harmonica players from Chile playing "Orange Blossom Special". The man playing the diatonic harmonica is a harpist known as Leo Enry. I tried contacting him for more informatio...
Posted by AJ Silverberg on Wed, 01 Aug 2007 02:33:00 PST

Argent Harmonica Blog 01.03

This video features a special collaboration between Vermont rockers Phish and legendary blues harmonica man Sugar Blue. He joined the band on stage in July of 1997 for this performance of Junior Wells...
Posted by AJ Silverberg on Wed, 16 May 2007 12:34:00 PST

Argent Harmonica Blog 01.02

Today's video is James Cotton performing "Rocket 88". His distinct tone is one of the most recognizable honks in the history of blues harmonica. He is considered one of the great innovators of the har...
Posted by AJ Silverberg on Fri, 04 May 2007 08:00:00 PST

Argent Harmonica Blog 01.01

Today's featured video is Hazmat Modine performing "Who Walked In". Hazmat, is a New York City based jazz orchestra featuring two harmonica players. The band is fronted by Wade Schuman a diatonic ov...
Posted by AJ Silverberg on Thu, 03 May 2007 09:49:00 PST

Argent Harmonica Blog 01.00

Here is a rare recorded performance by Hound Dog Taylor of "Wild About You Baby," featuring Little Walter. These guys are the real thing! Little Walter's blowing is soulful and spirited as well as rh...
Posted by AJ Silverberg on Tue, 01 May 2007 11:00:00 PST

Gordon's Trip in December *TIME CHANGES for 12/1

In the past few months I joined a new band called Gordon's Trip. They have given me free rein on the harmonica so its given way to a lot of experimentation so thats been fun for everyone . And for peo...
Posted by AJ Silverberg on Wed, 29 Nov 2006 03:45:00 PST

From the Fall of o'Five

I have been writing a few new songs. They are a departure from the funky rock jams I used to experiment with. All I have to write on is my acoustic guitar and harmonica so the dynamics and focus of th...
Posted by AJ Silverberg on Thu, 01 Dec 2005 07:16:00 PST