Mad Dog Friedman writes from the moment and sings from his heart. Although mostly known for his blues harmonica, he is a multi-instrumentalist, composer and songwriter. He influences include sources as divergent as William Butler Yeats and the delta blues. He has been featured on numerous recordings on harmonica, vocals, spoken word, Native American flute, and Theremin. His songwriting is sincere, simple and often humorous. His spontaneous musical compositions often involve experimental electronic sound sculpting using the Theremin. His music and poetry have been enjoyed on TV & radio stations around the world.
His relaxing Native American flute music has over 1 million streams on Spotify.
Since 2024, septuagenarian Colorado creative M.D., aka Mad Dog Friedman, has unleashed a rich and rambunctious trio of innovative legacy projects proving he's far from finished and still making trouble in image, word, and sound.
- Hot Harmonica Hokum — the first unaccompanied harmonica‑and‑voice LP recorded since 1975.
- Fine Art Mandalas —28 digitally painted mandala energy meditations, each paired with original music and poetry composed to be fully synergistic with the healing intents of each painting. (A very unique offering all quite usable for free from the website.)
- Into Light (The Poems of M.D. Friedman) — a lifetime‑spanning poetry collection available in print from Liquid Light Press and as well as an audio book. There are also orignal derivative works of innovative musical poetry and experimental poetry videos for your listening and viewing pleasure.
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He has also recorded numerous solo projects as well as with Mad Dog Blues, Jenn Cleary, Pojams, the Peddlers of Joy (formerly know as The Astral Project),Blue Lightning, Lionel Young, Nic Clark, Joe Waters, Josh Scolioses, Jeff Garibaldi, Cara Elizabeth, Lonesome Rolan, Dan Harris, Papa Juke, Mojo Medicine Show, King Comfort, Dan Hertel (Verses The Inevitable), Alex Bernat, Spotted Elk, Naomi Horii, Kristin McLean, Rex Peoples, Michael Trigleth, Johnny Johnston, Felonius Smith, Chris Hammong, Shawn Wright, Spotted Elk, Phidippus, Yo Yo Ma and Derek Trucks.
You also may want, to check out this great article and interview from the Boulder Daily Camera about Mad Dog Friedman from May 6, 2022.
(Photo by T.G. Lewis)
Mad Dog Friedman is reviving the century old tradition of solo harmonica blues with Mad Dog Blues SOLO. He won the Colorado Blues Challenge as the Solo/Duo champ for 2025-2026 and will be bringing his solo blues harmonica to the International Blues Challenge in Memphis in January of 2026.
Please see www.WeDontSuck.com learn more about this senior fitness program using the harmonica to promote better breathing.
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