The making of 5 Minutes of Passion https://www.michaelrubinharmonica.com

An Austin original

I was born in Livingston, New Jersey on November 6th, 1969, and grew up bouncing between New Jersey, Pittsburgh, and Marin County, California — but I picked up my first harmonica almost by accident at 15, in October 1985, and it became my thing within minutes. After a stretch in New Orleans and Sonoma County, I landed in Austin in 1993 and fell straight into the blues scene, where the late Gary Primich took me under his wing and taught me that crafting a song mattered as much as blowing harp well.

From there, my harp playing got me recruited as the featured harmonica player for The Civil War, a musical that opened in Houston and went on to a Tony-nominated run on Broadway. After a year in New York, I came home to Austin and have been here ever since — playing with luminaries such as Ruthie Foster, Cyril Neville and a long list of others, my new project The Outlaw Years, and holding down two decades with The McMercy Family Band.

These days I split my time between performing, recording, and teaching private harmonica lessons — in person in South Austin and online with students around the world. I've put together nearly 100 free theory lessons on YouTube, and I've got two solo albums out, I'll Worry If I Wanna and 5 Minutes of Passion. Below are the questions I get asked most.

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These podcasts are for educational purposes visit the artist web site for more info and to buy there work

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Statesboro Blues Taj Mahal & Gregg Allman All My Friends: Celebrating the Songs & Voice of Gregg Allman Rock

Don't Hit Me No More

Twenty-nine Ways to My Baby's Door Jimmy Hall Rendezvous With the Blues Blues

Rendezvous With the Blues Jimmy Hall Rendezvous With the Blues Blues

Melissa Jackson Browne & Gregg Allman All My Friends: Celebrating the Songs & Voice of Gregg Allman Roc

Long Distance Call Jimmy Hall Rendezvous With the Blues Blues The Hunter Jimmy Hall Rendezvous With the Blues Blues

Weep and Moan Jimmy Hall Rendezvous With the Blues Blues

Hold What You Got Jimmy Hall Rendezvous With the Blues Blues

2nd Hour:

Keep On Smilin' Wet Willie Keep On Smilin' PM Can't You See (with Charlie Daniels, Tom Crain, Papa John Creach, Larry Howard, Dru Lombar, Rick Burnett, Bonnie Bramlett, Paul Riddle & Chuck Leavell) [Live] Jack Hall, Jimmy Hall & The Charlie Daniels Band Volunteer Jam III & IV (Live) Country

Will the Circle Be Unbroken Warren Haynes, Gregg Allman, Derek Trucks, Susan Tedeschi, Devon Allman, Robert Randolph, Jimmy Hall, Sam Moore, Keb' Mo', Brantley Gilbert, Dr. John, Pat Monahan, John Hiatt, Taj Mahal, Widespread Panic, Trace Adkins, Vince Gill, Martina McBride, Eric Ch All My Friends: Celebrating the Songs & Voice of Gregg Allman

Come and Go Blues \Warren Haynes All My Friends: Celebrating the Songs & Voice of Gregg Allman Rock

Rice Pudding / Morning Dew (feat. Jimmy Hall) [Live Jeff Beck Live at the Hollywood Bowl Rock

Purple Rain (feat. Jan Hammer, Beth Hart, Rosie Bones, Jimmy Hall & Steven Tyler) [Live] Jeff Beck Live at the Hollywood Bowl Rock

The Money Doesn't Matter Jimmy Hall Rendezvous With the Blues Blues Your Love Has Lifted Me) Higher & Higher (Live) Charlie Daniels & Jimmy Hall Volunteer Jam VII (Live) Country

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