Don Baker (born 26 August 1950) is an Irish

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musician, television personality, and actor. Baker was born in

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. He is a singer-songwriter who plays the harmonica and the guitar. He appeared in several films, his most notable appearance being in ''

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'' and '' On the Nose''. He has published harmonica instruction books and videos. In August 2008, he appeared in

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's reality show '' Fáilte Towers'', finishing in third place, earning money for his charity ''Health Action Overseas''.

Discography

* ''Almost Illegal'' (1989) * ''Born With The Blues'' (1990) * ''No Nonsense'' (1993) * ''Four For The Road'' with Jimmy MacCarthy, Mick Hanly and Finbar Furey, Live on Tour 1994 (1994) * ''No Regrets'' (1996) * ''Just Don Baker'' (1998) * ''Miss You'' (2000) * ''Duckin' & Divin - 2 CDs (2003) * ''Rain On The Wind'' (2006) * ''My Songs My Friends'' (2013) * ''Bakerrose'' - Don Baker & Clara Rose (2016) * ''A Day In Jealoustown'' - Don Baker & Rob Strong (2018) * ''Brothers In Blues'' - Don Baker & Rob Strong (2018) * ''The Blues Man'' - 2 CDs (2019)

Bibliography

* ''The Harmonica'' (1987) * ''Complete Harmonica Techniques'' (1993) * ''Beginning Blues Harp'' (1995) * ''Beginning Rock Harp'' (1996) * ''The Winner in Me: Don Baker's Story'' (1999) * ''Learn to Play Blues Harmonica'' (2011) * ''Soodlum's Harmonica Pack'' * ''Famous Harmonica Styles'' (video tape)

References

External links

Rattlebag Don Baker's conversation with RTÉ's Myles Dungan

Under the Influence Don Baker in conversation with Joe Jackson
;Blues related links

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