In the summer 0f 2004 I saw Huey Lewis and The News perform at Rock-Fest in Cadott, Wisconsin. They put on a great show and played all of the hits. Lewis is a stellar song writer and an entertaining front man. I was extremely delighted to discover that evening that he also boasts some considerable harmonica chops.
Check out this great clip of Huey honking away during an encore in 1984. He rocks a Paul Butterfield-esqe tone, shows off his rhythm skills, and does some nice high end work. Who knew he could blow like this? Then, just when you think drumer and him are just jamming their saxophonist hops up and they go into some nice arranged riffing.
Huey Lewis and The News has won 2 Grammy's and were nominated for an Acadamey Award in 1986 for their single "The Power of Love" from the film Back To The Future. The guys continue to tour all around the world.
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