One sunny mid-morning Saturday in November, my husband and I had the pleasure of meeting and interviewing Corban Sikes and his parents, Joetta and Wade. Corban was sitting across the McDonald’s table from me, chin barely clearing the table, wearing green and black rimmed glasses. He was wearing his favorite t-shirt with an image of harmonicas and bullet mics, jeans and sneakers. His eyes and hair are brown, his freckles placed perfectly over his nose and cheeks. He enjoyed talking about his interests, then he finished up a vanilla ice cream cone. The reason for this interview is that the BSO wants its fans, readers, and the public to know more about this amazing young musician.
Seven-year-old Corban Sikes is an up and coming harmonica player who known in the BSO for performing at the Picnics in the Park with George Hunt, Norman Jackson, and Papa Green Shoes, among others. Corban’s major musical influence has been his maternal grandpa, Dave, a music teacher who plays the harmonica in church, and who tunes and restores pianos. His grandpa’s favorite harmonica player is Johnny Pluleo who played popular harmonica music of the 40s and 50s. Corban hangs out with his grandpa in the mornings while waiting for the school bus.
Corban prefers up tempo harmonica songs. His favorite harmonica players are Kim Wilson …show more content…
He has a brown Labrador named Bones who “likes to eat carrots”. Corban has also tried his hand at the accordion. However, when Corban squeezes the accordion his dog, Bones, howls and “goes berserk.” He then quickly decided to set aside the accordion. Corban likes to bake cookies and take apart cars. His favorite toy is his remote control Hummer. After a good day at school he likes to watch racing videos, listen to music, play Xbox with his brother, go outside and ride the tractor, start the mower, or ride his 12 volt electric craftsman tractor that he is slowly