In review--Welcome to Island Manx

Harry Manx Isle of Manx The Desert Island Collection Dog My Cat Records/World Village I had the pleasure of meeting Harry Manx at the Vancouver Folk Music Festival in 2003. And Manx introduced me to the music of Pandit Mohan Vishwa Bhatt (inventor of Indian slide-guitar), while also reacquainting me with American blues. Manx created his own sound that combines the spiritual sounds of India with earthy blues. But more than that, Manx is a born-storyteller, traveler, and a Canadian bluesman. I allowed too many years to pass by, before revisiting Manx’s songs and then Isle of Manx (a best of album) arrived in my post office box. My favorites, Coat of Mail , Don’t Forget to Miss Me , Bring that Thing , and Lay Down My Worries appear here, along side songs I’m hearing for the first time. Indian slide guitar, warm acoustic guitar, and American slide guitar frame Manx’s folk-blues vocals. Sadly, musician credits don’t app...