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 Don Baker solo on stage at the Theatre Royal Wexford. "Don's stunning harmonica and blistering finger style guitar mesmerized the audience" said Alan Corcoran of Wexford's South East Radio. |  The Guinness Cork Jazz Festival takes place the last weekend in October (which is a holiday weekend in Ireland) every year. It is one of the best festivals in the country featuring over 100 bands and 700 musicians. This is a great opportunity to see Don and the Band live as he rocks Cork with seven concerts in 3 days. "Baker's reputation as one of the world's greatest harmonica players remains unchallenged" Hot Press |  While in hospital at age seven Don came upon a harmonica player and was quickly charmed by the instrument. He then acquired a harmonica of his own and drove the matron crazy. Don Baker's harmonica (or harp) playing is influenced by blues players such as Sonny Boy Williamson and Sonny Terry. Don was also greatly influenced by Charlie McCoy, who has since become a friend and recorded the Don Baker composition 'Jordanna'. Don recorded the Charlie McCoy composition 'Funky Duck' on his album 'Miss You'. "Don Baker is the greatest Harmonica player in the world" Bono |  Don's acclaimed acting debut was in the film "In the Name of the Father". He featured in the role of "Joe McAndrew", the head of the IRA in the prison where Gerry Conlon (Guildford Four) was detained. The movie, directed by Jim Sheridan, starred Daniel Day-Lewis, Emma Thompson and Pete Postlethwaite. Don has since had many successful roles including "Mia" starring alongside Claudia Cardinale, "On the Nose" starring alongside Dan Ackryod and Robbie Coltrane and "Mystics" starring alonside Milo O'Shea and David Kelly. "a fine performance from the Actor Don Baker" Barry Norman BBC Film Critic |  Don's first foray into making music was at age seven, when he wrote a song about his hoop - an old bicycle wheel rolled along with the help of a stick. "I saw the wheel as the world, with the spokes as the people and the axle as God. The song was about the wheel, or the World, whichever you like." said Don "Nobody believed me or took it seriously, though." “His music is as tough, as uncompromising and as honest as the man himself.” Phil Coulter |  This photo was taken in the Nerve Centre Derry during the Jazz Festival. "Baker's trademark is a raw, incisive honesty: it comes across as strongly in his music as in the stories he tells about himself." Sunday Times |  |  Don Baker |
