At home with Thor Harris

Thursday, February 3, 2011

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Just outside his front door, with Groucho listening, Thor plays a rope tensioned floor tom he made.

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(Laura Skelding AMERICAN-STATESMAN)

Just outside his front door, with Groucho listening, Thor plays a rope tensioned floor tom he made.

Story: Known best as a drummer, musician Thor Harris can wield a hammer or a hammer dulcimer with equal skill
Photos: Shearwater at the Central Presbyterian Church

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(Laura Skelding AMERICAN-STATESMAN)

Thor's dog, Francine walks underneath him as he lifts up on some rings hanging on his back porch.

Story: Known best as a drummer, musician Thor Harris can wield a hammer or a hammer dulcimer with equal skill
Photos: Shearwater at the Central Presbyterian Church

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(Laura Skelding AMERICAN-STATESMAN)

Thor made this dulcimer. The walls of his shop are lined with tools from the late 1800's.

Story: Known best as a drummer, musician Thor Harris can wield a hammer or a hammer dulcimer with equal skill
Photos: Shearwater at the Central Presbyterian Church

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(Laura Skelding AMERICAN-STATESMAN)

Thor made this dulcimer. The walls of his shop are lined with tools from the late 1800's.

Story: Known best as a drummer, musician Thor Harris can wield a hammer or a hammer dulcimer with equal skill
Photos: Shearwater at the Central Presbyterian Church

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(Laura Skelding AMERICAN-STATESMAN)

Thor made this dulcimer and the hammers for it.

Story: Known best as a drummer, musician Thor Harris can wield a hammer or a hammer dulcimer with equal skill
Photos: Shearwater at the Central Presbyterian Church

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(Laura Skelding AMERICAN-STATESMAN)

Thor plays an alto clarinet.

Story: Known best as a drummer, musician Thor Harris can wield a hammer or a hammer dulcimer with equal skill
Photos: Shearwater at the Central Presbyterian Church

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(Laura Skelding AMERICAN-STATESMAN)

Thor plays an alto clarinet.

Story: Known best as a drummer, musician Thor Harris can wield a hammer or a hammer dulcimer with equal skill
Photos: Shearwater at the Central Presbyterian Church

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(Laura Skelding AMERICAN-STATESMAN)

This is a page from Thor's sketchbook that he drew when he was on the road and missing Austin.

Story: Known best as a drummer, musician Thor Harris can wield a hammer or a hammer dulcimer with equal skill
Photos: Shearwater at the Central Presbyterian Church

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(Laura Skelding AMERICAN-STATESMAN)

These are Thor's drumsticks.

Story: Known best as a drummer, musician Thor Harris can wield a hammer or a hammer dulcimer with equal skill
Photos: Shearwater at the Central Presbyterian Church

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(Laura Skelding AMERICAN-STATESMAN)

Thor Harris is the percussionist for Shearwater. He is also known for his work with the Angels of Light, the Swans, and Devendra Banhart. Harris is also a carpenter and has built much of his home. He sits on his front porch with a rope tensioned floor tom he made and his dogs, Chaka, left and Francine.

Story: Known best as a drummer, musician Thor Harris can wield a hammer or a hammer dulcimer with equal skill
Photos: Shearwater at the Central Presbyterian Church

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