One of Harvey Mandel's biggest contributions to rock ’n’ roll history is his role in the evolution of two-handed tapping. While the likes of Jimmie Webster, Vittorio Camardese, Steve Hackett ...

Eddie Van Halen saw Harvey Mandel (right) perform at the Starwood on the Sunset Strip in the 1970s. Mandel believes he was Van Halen's inspiration to employ the two-handed tapping technique.

Harvey Mandel nearly became a Rolling Stone – here’s why he thinks he would have been a better fit. Janelle Borg. Wed, February 12, 2025 at 12:09 PM UTC. 2 min read.

Harvey Mandel, “Baby Batter” (Snake Pit version) During the Snake Pit sessions at Fantasy Studios (where CCR cut all their hits), though, Jewell says Mandel was lively and enthused, ...

Harvey Mandel doesn’t hem and surely doesn’t haw. And he’ll burn a bush before he beats around it. No, this rock guitarist riffs honesty. You want diplomacy, talk to a foot… ...

In remission, Mandel is finally getting back into local clubs, joined by a top-shelf band featuring special guest Pete Sears, a fellow 1960s rock ’n’ roll survivor. On March 1, he stops in at ...

Innovative blues guitarist Harvey Mandel, has had the kind of career that musicians dream about. Most known for his pivotal work with blues rock institution Canned Heat in 1969 & 70 including ...

Pioneering guitarist Harvey Mandel has been diagnosed with a rare form of invasive cancer, and the extensive surgeries needed to save his life have left him with extensive medical bills. Mandel's ...

Harvey “the Snake” Mandel is a guitarist’s guitarist. Born in Detroit in 1945 and raised in Morton Grove, he moved to the west coast in his early 20s to launch his career.

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