jpfeifer
February 2nd, 2010, 07:41 AM
O.K. Here is a trivia question for you:
Who played the harmonica part for the Sesame Street theme song? It was also the same guy that wistled the part for the "Old Spice" commercial on TV back in the 70s.
Answer: It was a guy named Toots Thielemans.
Not only was he a fantastic jazz harmonica player, but he also wistled (jazz solos), and he played great guitar.
Check out this video where he plays one of his famous tunes called "Bluesette" and Stevie Wonder joins him on stage.
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Who played the harmonica part for the Sesame Street theme song? It was also the same guy that wistled the part for the "Old Spice" commercial on TV back in the 70s.
Answer: It was a guy named Toots Thielemans.
Not only was he a fantastic jazz harmonica player, but he also wistled (jazz solos), and he played great guitar.
Check out this video where he plays one of his famous tunes called "Bluesette" and Stevie Wonder joins him on stage.
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