David Thorpe
An orchestra in your back pocket.
Cantabrian David Thorpe has collected and played harmonicas for decades tackling all kinds of music genres along the way - you might know him as Li'l Chuck The One Man Skiffle Machine, Davey Backyard… Video, Audio
New Zealand Live - Li'l Chuck
Li'l Chuck, aka David Thorpe, is a Christchurch based musician about to release his second solo album. Chuck describes himself is a One Man Skiffle Machine. Audio
NZ Live - Li'l Chuck
David's tried his hand at all sorts of musical projects over the years but right at the moment he's turning his hands, and his feet, and his lungs to performing as a one man band. Audio
Coalface song - David Thorpe
David Thorpe's song 'Coalface' is original music dedicated to the miners who died in the Huntly mine disaster 100 years ago. It will be performed next month when the tragedy is commemorated… Audio
The Arts Report - The Harmonica Guy
Christchurch-based musician David Thorpe often tours as a multi-instrumentalist and one man band, but his greatest love affair has been with the humble harmonica. Audio
Best Song Ever Written - If I should fall from grace with God
David Thorpe from Rangiora has chosen 'If I should fall from grace with God' by The Pogues. Audio