Don Baker Ireland's Best Harmonica Player "Don's Train"

Don's Train .. Don Baker from Ireland ..Actor and musician ..Regarded as the best Harmonica player in the world by Bono from U2... .

[@johnnyrocksable]

My dad wasn't an accomplished Harp Player like Don but he was very talented. He could play all of the standard tunes he grew up with in the 30's and 40's on a 10 hole harp and he also played a chromatic harp. My brother also plays but not on dad's level and I never got past the song "My Old Kentucky Home". Camcorders and KZbin came along too late for my dad or I would post some of him playing for me and my friends around the kitchen table when we were kids. You would have liked it. He was fun.

[@vermin5367]

I think I'm the only one who's commented in like 5 years 😆, only harmonica players have respect for this dude's endurance, definitely not something you do for fun that's for sure.

[@arlaabrell8658]

For sure, most people have NO idea what sort of breathing and breath control this sort of thing takes

[@sambrady9278]

He’s my dads friend

[@MrMickao]

Well I think the fun comes along with the pain...

[@andrewisraelsen1701]

facts

[@letstalkbooks1385]

He has been through a lot. Amazing actor too.

[@crosswindharmonica2944]

Awesome! Never heard anything like this before! Endurance personified.

[@gusajs]

Don has played from Chicago to New Orleans and can play with the best if not better in his true blues . That's why he is such a great musician .

[@miket9371]

Brought my 19 year old son to see him. Quite disappointing on guitar. He's no blues guitar legend. He tells a good story in fairness. Doubt some of them would pass a polygraph. 10 out of 10 for neck though.

[@gusajs]

Don is amazing .He puts 100% into whatever he does . From music to acting .

[@danoriordan3018]

I had the pleasure of working with Don on a number of occasions in Cork and Dublin back in the late 90's early 00's. Absolute gentleman to work with and a gent off the stage too. Great musician.

[@brianmcleod4823]

Dan O'Riordan did you go with him to Canada, Liam asked me to come along. I could not get my passport in time so I missed out. I worked in the Sheling in Dublin.

[@mydigicraftscrafts8649]

Don the Man xxx amazing tallent, brilliant songwriter too x

[@lilacflower1]

Amazing (2022)

[@Dandevan]

Wow...to be a part of the instrument like that...fantastic.

[@brianofarrell4982]

how do i even start... let me have aggogo? & still no start! (I'll try#?l8r).

[@danielpuyol4227]

Very good musical sports performance BRAVO ! Don

[@brianofarrell4982]

Had coffeeeee & cleaned his worktop! (Landsdowne b4 O3)

[@mijaminadelacruz9276]

I'm out of breath! Amazing!

[@lithiumeve]

wow i love him ....we had met in the (name of the father) i mean i watched him there then i started to know more about him he is great as an actor and good in music too so talented

[@zack0073090]

my lungs would explode after the first 20 seconds!

[@Icekiller000]

The best beyond time 🎉❤

[@miket9371]

At some point music becomes noise, just because you can doesn't always mean you should.

[@SUNNYRHOADES9]

Great fn Fantastic great breathing wow his Autobiography is a must read , thank you for posting this cheers from Canada.

[@brianofarrell4982]

no oz in?

[@johndowling9379]

I believe Mr Baker was an ex Artane boy, What can I say ? He is a credit to all ex Industrial schoolboys. A brilliant harmonica player, 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@johndamienreilly]

Wow, if you close your eyes, he'll still keep playing.

[@brianofarrell4982]

so play so?

[@brianofarrell4982]

at that level. nocando

[@blueshouseroberto5856]

never heard a so good super train time like this before

[@paulwhelan7625]

The man’s a legend only have to listen to him he takes you to we’re U want to B

[@maciejpietrzak3738]

Fantastic. Thanks you

[@gyongyigeeav1671]

He's fantastic!

[@patmcdonagh748]

Amazing harmonica player

[@BillyBranchMusic]

Wow! Awesome.

[@liamg353]

truly great performer

[@astragreen]

Good on ya mate perfect

[@rostyle69]

Don baker is as in fluential white harp player as paul butterfield, like all great irish musicians 'underrated

[@mashiurrahmanrafi984]

Totally crazy

[@lillymanci]

Awesome skills!!!

[@ubavecmamin]

From Macedonia: -Am breathlessss!.....

[@LuvBlues64]

Awesome playing,theres nothing else to say!!

[@danielpuyol7643]

Tong bloking ! Bravo! !!

[@quicktothe4]

Thank you Don for your tutorial video which was a Xmas present from my son in 1995 (mine was on vhs video cassette), I had always been a mouthorgan player but had never learned to play the blues - six weeks later, I was up there with a band jamming!! Still playing check out "The Old Buzzard Blues Band" version of the Doors classic Roadhouse Blues. Live Long and Prosper!!!

[@Adihash666]

if only this was a studio version.. damn! He's awesome!

[@brianofarrell4982]

Had ta Hoover up, after him , though!

[@brianofarrell4982]

Basically. he was before me in Landsdowne studios , & "Chesh" (Robert Adams) was our engineer (U2) & .........

[@brianofarrell4982]

Act hung Baby

[@brianofarrell4982]

4 24hrs.

[@brianofarrell4982]

@Deccam

[@gusajs]

The best .

[@gusajs]

You said it . Cool

[@whoneedsposers]

Opinions are like arseholes.......we all have one. Yours is as valid as anybody's. What is important though is to respect the opinions of others. Little Walter is fantastic and Don Baker is too. Two different people who should not be compared as there is no competition! this is not X-Factor!

[@karenaw6305]

P D you o u U. But u u u. Uu U uu u u. Uuuuuuuuuup

[@kteran51381]

this guy is the Bruce Lee of harmonicas

[@artlive8381]

🤯🤯🤯🤯🤪 top 👍

[@harsa09]

Dannnnnggggg

[@greggjordan9460]

I'm getting out of breath. Wow!

[@PedroMartinez-mk2yr]

Dude i would have passed out.

[@gusajs]

@randix1716 He sure is Amazing .. His live show blows me away every time .. And it gets better every time

[@Djk1tk4t]

Wow! He is good, maybe even on par with the GREAT Charlie McCoy. If you like this check out Charlie McCoy - Orange Blossom Special.

[@mikanaky]

crazy

[@FAHRENHEIT451JL]

Holy shite

[@timstertim1]

yes he can..

[@blackstone1111]

wooow you have got a wery good diaphragm ..

[@astragreen]

Also you try it you do it an we'll se who can play

[@brianofarrell4982]

ght "1989".

[@Bagelboy615]

Holy shit.....

[@MrMickao]

Faster than TGV !

[@raymond6001]

Rythms blue

[@bootstrapkid1931]

bad ass

[@ognjenperovic7604]

mnogo dobro majkemi

[@warnerbaxter5973]

holy shimoli. TOPS

[@randix1716]

fucking WOW nuff said

[@andreaboeri8264]

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@gusajs]

Thats all he uses . Seen him many times and got one from his belt . All bog standard harp's

[@ENbro13]

WAKAWAKAWAKA

[@brianofarrell4982]

In same studio b4 me

[@brianofarrell4982]

had to drink his leftover coffee?

[@brianofarrell4982]

A collassally nice chap!

[@brianofarrell4982]

We were next,

[@brianofarrell4982]

Had a yap., though...

[@bpstick]

Holy....Shit.....

[@OzFatBob]

Sorry People - I gotta Disagree, This guy Is Gooood ! - But ask HIM if he thinks he could take on Charlie McCoy in his Hey Day - I think not - as good as he is I think some people have him beat...

[@brianofarrell4982]

@ a chap aft'r

[@coolockpride7596]

@astraboy100 Totally agree with ye pal hate these trolls who think they know it all to the trolls I say if it's that easy post your video of you playing the Harmonica n we'll see how good you are!!! Fuckin eejits man :-P !!

[@brianofarrell4982]

front back speakers

[@brianofarrell4982]

plas ma

[@brianofarrell4982]

meek

[@brianofarrell4982]

Yeah still saying next after that.

[@brianofarrell4982]

p20

[@jlp6071]

How does he chug that fast? It’s impossible to do

[@johnnyrocksable]

Check out Magic Dick from the J Geils band. The song Whammer Jammer let's Dick really pour it on with some rocking boogie woogie harp licks. I like Don too. They are both great musicians.

[@kristopherbrown8659]

He definitely does not have covid-19

[@coolockpride7596]

@Gus Barber any chance ye can post up Been alone too long? Another crackin tune by Don,I can't find it anywhere on utube,I have it on me iTunesv but I don't know how to upload it or even if it can be done.. Lol.... Go raíbh míle mhaith agat mo chara :))

[@jordannabaker7137]

Its on almost illegal

[@gusajs]

Mostly Homer Marine Band as far as i know .

[@seeinstripes]

What we just saw was the Sepultura of harmonica playing.

[@gusajs]

Ya haven't heard his slow Blues stuff . ? Listen to more then post again

[@harpiebob]

never heard a train whoop yet, that belongs in Fox Chase & Lost john pieces!

[@MissZepp]

Must be an Inter-State train :) Haha :)

[@Akaimayn]

what key is that harmonica ??

[@lillymanci]

What key is this harp in?

[@gusajs]

Say's the expert . LOL .. Send me your CD .

[@barflew]

I seriously believe the harp he his performing with has had some very creative tuning performed on it.... Very impressive playing but can the same thing be played with a just purchased brand new 10 hole diatonic harp???

[@jordannabaker7137]

He doesn't do anything to the harmonicas. Trust me.

[@Giggy2501]

Do you need to be a chef to know the taste of food?

[@swastikausa]

eat your heart out lil walter.

[@joshrhn1]

how is he still able to breathe properly?? O.e

[@noname-bl1zl]

Joe mc andrews

[@8Zeitgeist]

b l o w s you away hah

[@SakkiDuran]

faster doesn't mean better...

[@j2uazon83]

Homer or Hohner?

[@patrikdeschprotaley7182]

Harmonika kaput

[@rickames]

What key is the harmonica & type?

[@gusajs]

So are you . That makes it even . Why bother even posting if you have a ugly child on your profile . Say's it all :-)

[@gusajs]

Yip let's see you play . Have you even heard any other stuff ? I'l answer this for you ... NO .. You aint got a clue . com

[@gusajs]

Yip i bet you can play better !

[@oOIntheKnowOo]

I listen to everything with a bit of charisma and soul, and I don't enjoy his harp playing. All I'm saying, not to say others don't. No one's perfect, and true, no need to worry what anyone thinks if you truly love what you play it doesn't matter. Doesn't mean I like it. And very true that a unique interpretation of any form of art is what truly makes the artist. Doesn't necessarily make them comparable to any great of the art form however.

[@oOIntheKnowOo]

I have not heard much of Don's playing, probably about a dozen songs. I feel that technically sure, he can play a harmonica. Sure he can play fast, but from what I've heard and seen he lacks the charisma that some of the old blues musicians had. Namely Sonny Terry and Sonny Boy Williamson. Anyone, given enough time, can whoop and blow quickly on a harmonica, it takes charisma heart and soul to truely fall in with the harmonica greats.

[@arselick1]

i see nothing incredible about positive power, below average singing and playing the same high note nearly the whole way through the song.

[@donschmitz2412]

He's playing a real high keyed harp. Would sound way better with a G or at lease an A. It's too shrill. Annoying piece