This video demonstrates the art of manualism, or playing music by squeezing one's hands together, as done by Bruce Gaston. Please note the use of vibrato for sustained pitches. The songs are Yankee Doodle Dandy and Grand Old Flag by George M. Cohan. Please see www.handman.com for more information about manualism and the duo Gaston and Purcell.
This video features Bruce Gaston playing The Star-Spangled Banner by squeezing his hands together. This art is also known as manualism. More information on this artist and the duo Gaston and Purcell at www.handman.com
This video consists of Bruce Gaston, AKA Mr. Handman, performing "Jingle Bells" in Vienna, Austria, by squeezing his hands together. The performance was at Vienna's famed Rathaus.
For more information about Mr. Handman, and the duo Gaston and Purcell, please visit www.handman.com
Know someone having a birthday? Give them this manualistic rendition to brighten up their day! Performed by Bruce Gaston (hands) and Ken Purcell (guitar and songwriter--copyrigh t Ken Purcell). More info on this duo at www.handman.com
This video uses a split screen effect to enable Bruce Gaston, AKA Mr. Handman, to play both the melody and harmony parts to the song "Love Me Tender." More info on Mr. Handman and the duo Gaston and Purcell at www.handman.com
This video is a tribute to the world's first known manualist, Cecil Dill. Cecil was famous for his rendition of "Let Me Call You Sweetheart." See Cecil here:
http://www.youtub e.com/watch?v=Ys9Toq JThac
Join Bruce Gaston, AKA Mr. Handman, and Ken Purcell in their version of this time-honored song.
More on Gaston and Purcell at www.handman.com
A musical hands (manualism) rendition of "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" as performed by Bruce Gaston, AKA Mr. Handman, and Ken Purcell. More on this duo at www.handman.com
