I was pretty reckless. I went for the adventure instead of the comfort; that was always my policy. I never had a family until recently, and now I've got a 3-year old. But I sort of let myself go free and explore, because I always thought the world was such a huge, exciting place. I wanted to go everywhere, and I covered a good part of it.
"Harry Manx" is a musician who blends blues, folk music, and Hindustani classical music. His official website describes his music: "blend Indian folk melodies with slide guitar blues, add a sprinkle of gospel and some compelling grooves and you’ll get Manx’s unique “mysticssippi” flavour."
Manx plays the slide guitar, harmonica, Guitjo (six-string)/six-string banjo, mohan veena and Ellis Guitars/Ellis stomp box. He studied for five years in India with Vishwa Mohan Bhatt. Bhatt is the inventor of the 20-stringed Mohan Veena, which has become Harry’s signature instrument
He has released twelve albums in twelve years, and has his own record label "Dog My Cats Records".
He has received much recognition and many awards, including: seven Maple Blues Awards, six Juno nominations, the Canadian Folk Music Award in 2005 for Best Solo Artist, and CBC Radio’s “Great Canadian Blues Award” in 2007.
Manx was a nominee in the 8th Annual The Independent Music Awards/Independent Music Awards for his cover of Bruce Springsteen's "I'm on Fire".
More Harry Manx on Wikipedia.When I first heard it, in the split second that he played the first few notes on the instrument, I knew that my life had changed. I understood I would do whatever it takes to learn this instrument.
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