Harpo Marx Videos

tazer5 Says:

Sep 7, 2008 - its funny how he never got a lesson to play the harp..but plays better than anyone who did!

booschman Says:

Sep 7, 2008 - What a genius. He was truly one of the greatest harpists of all time, and without any formal training even.

maddanana Says:

Sep 7, 2008 - of all the 21 musical instruments I can play, the harp isn't one of them :(

rakshasa7 Says:

Sep 7, 2008 - That's what I love most about Harpo...he has this manic character most of the time, and then, when he picks up the harp, he softens into a man who obviously loves his music. I had a friend like that - Dan Schatz - who, when he picked up his autoharp and played it, he cradled it in his arms like a lover. It was as enjoyable to *watch* him play as to hear him.

Dutkowski Says:

Sep 7, 2008 - GIFTED --- from The GOD!

chuckkottke Says:

Sep 7, 2008 - If you play piano - it's a harp with hammers! :.>

witness64 Says:

Sep 7, 2008 - I always loved Harpo.

ChopperSix Says:

Sep 7, 2008 - "never got a lesson to play the harp"I'm not certain that's correct, although I haven't read his autobiography yet. However, I read Groucho's (tho about 40+ yrs ago) and I seem to recall that their mother Minnie insisted that each of them take music lessons. Groucho, I believe, played either violin or piano, and bragged later that his only money from music came from playing in a whorehouse, but Minnie never knew. Just operating from old memory, though, I must admit.

changvang16 Says:

Sep 7, 2008 - I know an elderly lady whose husband was an announcer for NBC. She knew all the Marx brothers and had Groucho at her house a few times, much to her disgust. She hated Groucho("he was mean!") but she said Harpo was absolutely a lovely gentleman who loved kids. I no longer discuss Groucho with her though...

NihonShorty Says:

Sep 7, 2008 - yes, but still not a harp :D

NihonShorty Says:

Sep 7, 2008 - i THINK he said he went in to get a lesson once but realized the teacher was only trying to trick him into learning hgis technique.but like ChopperSix im just remembering i could be wrong. either way his autobiography "Harpo Speaks" is awesome.

duhCider Says:

Sep 7, 2008 - His wings are showin'.

Mystyred Says:

Sep 7, 2008 - Harpo was the best. I just love to listen to him.

mcul2112 Says:

Sep 7, 2008 - What rakshasa said...

loriensbrother Says:

Sep 7, 2008 - Being a harpist myself, I love to watch harpo's technique. It's amazing he didn't hurt himself, being self-taught. Especially considering that the pinky isn't supposed to be used to play the harp. It's too weak and cumbersome for comfortable use. Amazing. I'll stick with Salzedo method myself though. :-)

rh117 Says:

Sep 7, 2008 - Harpoooo :[

bchfront Says:

Sep 7, 2008 - For the person who asked 2-years ago, not from "Love Happy", but "A Night in Casablanca". My grandfather used to play piano w/Chico in the days of the "nickelodeons", and one always saw Grouch in later-years in Bev. Hills (and yes, he wasn't pleasant), but Harpo I never laid eyes-on. Wish I had -- we share the same B'day! A friend of mine I went all thru school with in B.H. did have lunch with Harp once, however. "What'd he say?" I asked, excitedly. "Not much", my friend-replied. R.J.

Harpochief Says:

Sep 7, 2008 - Who's arrangement is this?! I want to play it! Is it Harpo's own or Salzedo maybe?

spectrum7virkeytroni Says:

Sep 7, 2008 - I think it's cool that he breaks up the piece by ad libbing a bit of syncopated boogie-woogie rhythm in the middle!

JackWarren2 Says:

Sep 7, 2008 - i suppose entertainers were a bit more talented all around back then...

PaulMurphyJazzDrum Says:

Sep 7, 2008 - thank you so much for posting.paul.

quadroonlicious Says:

Sep 7, 2008 - did you know he SELF TAUGHT himself? I learned it by training for seven years!

doomedpiglet13 Says:

Sep 7, 2008 - Legend has it that one day Harpo finally went to a harp teacher, who began by telling him he was doing it all wrong. The lesson ended with Harpo teaching the teacher to play the instrument his (Harpo's) way.

Cicciopollazzetta Says:

Sep 7, 2008 - The same piece is featured in that Tom&Jerry cartoon, "The cat concerto", which is also so great. :)

Hhharpo Says:

Sep 7, 2008 - Shut your mouth.