The Original Harmonica Band

The Original Harmonica Band - USA (1)

The Original Harmonica Band was a Los Angeles-based group, formed in 1976, and was featured at two SPAH Conventions (1986 & 1988) during their tenure. Sadly, they are no longer together, but they were recognized as one of the top performing/recording groups. Based on the Minevitch/Puleo act, they included a female bass harper, Conley Day, who was supreme. Their music and arrangements were nonpareil. The arranging was handled primarily by both Bill McLean and Dave McKelvy, but all members shared their input. Originally formed with Michael Scott (leader), Michael Burton (chord), Jimmy Curtale (chromatic), Don Powell (chromatic), Conley Day (bass) and Felix Silla (little guy - comedy), they did have some personnel changes over their 14 years of existence. There were three members who remained thruout: Michael Scott, Conley Day and Michael Burton. Later members included Bill McLean (chromatic), Eddie Gordon (chromatic), Dave McKelvy (chromatic and diatonic), Gary Popenoe (chromatic), Kevin Thompson (comedy) and Joe Gibb (comedy).

Conley Day, Bill McLean, Jimmy Curtale, Michael Scott, Felix Silla, Michael Burton - rehearsal 1979

Barbara Burton 1983

Bill McLean 1979

Conley Day 1978

Felix Silla 1978

Janis Pignataro 1981

Conley Day 1979

On Mike Douglas Show  Michael Burton, Felix Silla, Jimmy Curtale, Conley Day, Michael Scott - 1978.

Kevin Thompson, Michael Burton, Gary Popenoe, David McKelvy, Conley Day 1983

Kevin Thompson 1983

Michael Burton 1979

Jimmy Curtale, Michael Burton, Bill McLean, Conley Day, Michael Scott, Felix Silla, 1979

Gary Popenoe, David McKelvy, Rocky Rotkewicz, Michael
 Scott, Michael Burton, Kevin Thompson.

Conley Day and Michael Burton 1979

Felix Silla and Michael Scott 1979

Michael Burton, Gary Popenoe, David McKelvy, Michael Scott, Conley Day, Kevin Thompson 1983