Charles Kelly's One-Man Band (Nagoya, Japan)

Instruments are played simultaneously. No MIDI sequencer or karaoke tapes are used.

You may watch a an old One-Minute QuickTime Movie of Various Tunes (Hosted Here) (4.6 Mb)
Or watch a 2010 newer YouTube video.

The first set of bass pedals were made from cutting up an old electronic organ. The right foot sometimes plays a hi-hat, sometimes a snare.

Charles Kelly sings and plays harmonica, guitar, kazoo, foot bass & hi-hat. He also plays banjo, accordion, and assorted other instruments. Charles Kelly often performs at Bottom Line Bar & Grill in Nagoya, Japan. Call Bottom Line at 052-732-5278 for the schedule.

Black & White Poster

• You can view or download a 39K black and white poster if you like.

Links to Other One-Man Bands Who Play Instruments Simultaneously

• Videos
  • One Man Band Videos
    These are direct links to over 40 videos I found on the web on November 10-14, 2006.
• Playing Bass with Their Feet
  • Robert "One-Man" Johnson
    This is the man who inspired me to do my one-man band. We lived in the same city for a few years and I saw him perform various times.
  • Eric Royer
    This "Bluegrass Contraption Guy" plays his guitar machine with his feet while he sings and plays banjo or dobro.
• Using a Bass Drum on the Back
  • Bernard M. Snyder
    Guitar, harmonica and drum kit.
  • Dan Duguay (Site Requires Flash)
• Using Electronic Instruments Only
  • McRorie Tait - QuickTime Video
• Others
  • Joe Barrick's one-man band: a history of the piatarbajo and other one-man bands
    An article about early one-man bands with some photos.
  • Bruce Humphries (Rockabilly Guitar & Drums)
    You can hear some of his MP3 files. (Video clips, too.)