Legendary guitar virtuoso Harvey Mandel, aka "The Snake," truly one of the most distinctive and innovative musicians, continues to perform throughout the world, captivating audiences with his inventive style of electric guitar playing.
A pioneer of modern electric blues from Chicago, Harvey Mandel developed and mastered sustained and controlled feedback, displaying both extroversion and musical virtuosity. He has performed with many blues legends including Howlin' Wolf, Muddy Waters, Otis Rush, Albert King, and Buddy Guy.
Harvey Mandel, "The King Of Sustain", has been cited as a major influence by many of today's music superstars. The critics call him "an unsung hero," "a hugely influential but almost forgotten giant of instrumental rock" and "the best known unknown in pop guitar." As roots music has gained prominence through the 90's, purists such as Mandel have had the opportunity to forge a path of musical integrity and expose new audiences to the original Harvey Mandel sound!Mandel was one of the first rock guitarists to employ to two-handed fretboard tapping technique, years before Eddie Van Halen and Stanley Jordan came along.
Numerous solo albums, joined Canned Heat at Woodstock, John Mayall and The Blues Breakers…recording with The Rolling Stones, "Black & Blue" album—cemented Mandel's legacy as a cult hero, television and movie soundtracks, recently a featured star of the movie documentary, "Born In Chicago"…Mandel continues to do world tours and recordings with Canned Heat, Chicago Blues Reunion and Harvey Mandel and The Snake Crew.
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A pioneer of modern electric blues from Chicago, Harvey Mandel developed and mastered sustained and controlled feedback, displaying both extroversion and musical virtuosity. He has performed with many blues legends including Howlin' Wolf, Muddy Waters, Otis Rush, Albert King, and Buddy Guy.
Harvey Mandel, "The King Of Sustain", has been cited as a major influence by many of today's music superstars. The critics call him "an unsung hero," "a hugely influential but almost forgotten giant of instrumental rock" and "the best known unknown in pop guitar." As roots music has gained prominence through the 90's, purists such as Mandel have had the opportunity to forge a path of musical integrity and expose new audiences to the original Harvey Mandel sound!Mandel was one of the first rock guitarists to employ to two-handed fretboard tapping technique, years before Eddie Van Halen and Stanley Jordan came along.
Numerous solo albums, joined Canned Heat at Woodstock, John Mayall and The Blues Breakers…recording with The Rolling Stones, "Black & Blue" album—cemented Mandel's legacy as a cult hero, television and movie soundtracks, recently a featured star of the movie documentary, "Born In Chicago"…Mandel continues to do world tours and recordings with Canned Heat, Chicago Blues Reunion and Harvey Mandel and The Snake Crew.
Legendary guitar virtuoso Harvey Mandel, aka "The Snake," truly one of the most distinctive and innovative musicians, continues to perform throughout the world, captivating audiences with his inventive style of electric guitar playing.
A pioneer of modern electric blues from Chicago, Harvey Mandel developed and mastered sustained and controlled feedback, displaying both extroversion and musical virtuosity. He has performed with many blues legends including Howlin' Wolf, Muddy Waters, Otis Rush, Albert King, and Buddy Guy.
Harvey Mandel, "The King Of Sustain", has been cited as a major influence by many of today's music superstars. The critics call him "an unsung hero," "a hugely influential but almost forgotten giant of instrumental rock" and "the best known unknown in pop guitar." As roots music has gained prominence through the 90's, purists such as Mandel have had the opportunity to forge a path of musical integrity and expose new audiences to the original Harvey Mandel sound!Mandel was one of the first rock guitarists to employ to two-handed fretboard tapping technique, years before Eddie Van Halen and Stanley Jordan came along.
Numerous solo albums, joined Canned Heat at Woodstock, John Mayall and The Blues Breakers…recording with The Rolling Stones, "Black & Blue" album—cemented Mandel's legacy as a cult hero, television and movie soundtracks, recently a featured star of the movie documentary, "Born In Chicago"…Mandel continues to do world tours and recordings with Canned Heat, Chicago Blues Reunion and Harvey Mandel and The Snake Crew.
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A pioneer of modern electric blues from Chicago, Harvey Mandel developed and mastered sustained and controlled feedback, displaying both extroversion and musical virtuosity. He has performed with many blues legends including Howlin' Wolf, Muddy Waters, Otis Rush, Albert King, and Buddy Guy.
Harvey Mandel, "The King Of Sustain", has been cited as a major influence by many of today's music superstars. The critics call him "an unsung hero," "a hugely influential but almost forgotten giant of instrumental rock" and "the best known unknown in pop guitar." As roots music has gained prominence through the 90's, purists such as Mandel have had the opportunity to forge a path of musical integrity and expose new audiences to the original Harvey Mandel sound!Mandel was one of the first rock guitarists to employ to two-handed fretboard tapping technique, years before Eddie Van Halen and Stanley Jordan came along.
Numerous solo albums, joined Canned Heat at Woodstock, John Mayall and The Blues Breakers…recording with The Rolling Stones, "Black & Blue" album—cemented Mandel's legacy as a cult hero, television and movie soundtracks, recently a featured star of the movie documentary, "Born In Chicago"…Mandel continues to do world tours and recordings with Canned Heat, Chicago Blues Reunion and Harvey Mandel and The Snake Crew.
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