The podcast that profiles great harmonica players and technicians from around the world
Dec. 20, 2022

Will Pound interview

Will Pound interview

Will Pound joins me on episode 76.
Will first started playing harmonica age 10 to help with his breathing after he underwent two major heart operations as a child. Since then he has rose to fame on the English folk scene, being nominated for folk musician of the year three times. He now plays harmonica and melodeon, diversifying his musical output to cover many different acoustic genres.
Will has released a number of albums with a range of quality musicians, with his last album spanning the traditional music genres of the European continent.
He has a number one Christmas single and a number one Christmas album on his resume, has played at Buckingham Palace and on an advertisement featuring Robert de Niro.

Links:
Will’s website:
https://willpound.com/

Bandcamp site:
https://willpound.bandcamp.com/

DPA headset microphones:
https://www.dpamicrophones.com/headset-and-earset-microphones

Jingle Bells:
https://willpound.bandcamp.com/track/jingle-bells


Videos:
Will’s YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/@WillPoundMusic

Will Morris dancing:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJ_4zkdxQto&list=PLcvB436mCA_iJQRGiZGq66InPQJsCYt3J

Walsh and Pound at NHL concert in 2009:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTlpnYxxBJM

Appearing on BBC Breakfast TV for Folk Award nomination:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9L6L1Hgctg

Playing with Dame Evelyn Glennie:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9C44Qq38Vk

He’s Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother - Hillsborough Charity single:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svOX9dy0hyw

Playing at Buckingham Palace:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDISPLcpiGY

Facebook video with Jenn Butterworth:
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1601228916702386

Warburton’s advert with Robert Niro:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANHoobL__NE


Podcast website:
https://www.harmonicahappyhour.com

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Spotify 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-j3IkiISeefhR7ybm9qIQ

Podcast sponsors:
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
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