Nov 27, 2025
A Grammy Award winning world renown man of
harmonicas--acoustics, intellect, incredible sound telepathy, time
signatures, and known to play many styles, Peter 'Madcat'
Ruth joins the MMHP for a two-part series that
discusses his career, his styles, his sounds, and we touch base on
many of his guest sessions. He even performs for us!
Here in Part 2, Madcat offers historical retrospective
on bands, performances, his endorsements, and showcases that both
worked and didn't work so well. He performs and gives back
story to his many bands such as the Carma Quartet and Triple Play,
and Madcat's Pressure Cooker. He talks about his "Anyone Can
Play Harmonica" book/DVD series which was produced with the late
Happy Traum, a not so great session and gig with Rory Block, and
the ins-and-outs out of being a longtime disciplined performer from
Ann Arbor. Sir Fred recalled a meeting with Madcat and blues legend
Lazy Lester, much to Madcat's surprise. Tune into Part 2 and finish
what 'ya started, NOW!