Snake Walk

“Making this record pulled me out of the darkness, and saved my life,” says Harvey “The Snake” Mandel. He wrote eight of the songs, all imagined in his head while battling cancer and devastating infections. He recorded the final ten tacks in his Electric Snake Studio over the last two years. “I don’t like to brag,” says Harvey, “but technically, playing-wise, this is definitely some of the best that I’ve ever played. I just heard it in my mind and knew the magic I wanted to make. Now I give it up to you.”

This is Harvey’s 23rd full-length album release, following his single “Cashmere” released on Earwig in 2024. He has been working on this record for nearly two years while recovering from vicious cancer that many didn’t think he’d beat! Snake Walk explores themes of experimental and psychedelic blues rock. We’ve worked hard to craft a cohesive and engaging listening experience, and we’re hoping you’ll find it worth your time.

“I am lucky enough to have gotten to know Harvey and share the stage with him on occasion and each time I just became a fan with a guitar in his hand soaking up continual inspiration…. This album is one more piece of the sound mural Harvey has been creating all these decades. Thank you, Harvey!” – Jimmy Vivino

About Harvey Mandel
Legendary guitar virtuoso Harvey Mandel Mandel, aka “The Snake,” is a renowned American guitarist famous for his innovative approach to electric guitar playing. A professional at twenty, he played with Charlie Musselwhite, Canned Heat (including at Woodstock), The Rolling Stones, and John Mayall before starting a solo career. Mandel is one of the first rock guitarists to use two-handed fretboard tapping, and continues to perform throughout the world, captivating audiences with his inventive style of electric guitar playing.

Related Albums

Cashmere

The Blues Sessions

The Blues Never End

Different Voices

1. Weather The Storm 4:49
2. Puppy Love 3:25
3. I’m Back Boogie 2:03
4. World News Blues 2:07
5. Eye Of The Snake 3:50
6. Pumpin’ 3:22
7. Snake Walk 4:06
8. Freak Of Dawn 3:02
9. Never Die 3:21
10. Cashmere 2:46

Tracks 1 & 7
Electric Guitar – Harvey Mandel
Guitar – Steven Hausheer, Steve Torres
Bass – Steve Nevets
Drums – Joel Treadwell
Keyboards – Dan Fischer
Recording & mixing engineer – Bobbie Sumachi
Produced & recorded at Rosedale Recording
Mastering – Jim Godsey, JBG Audio, Palatine, IL
Composition & arrangement – Steven Hausheer

Tracks 2, 3, 4, & 6
Electric Guitar – Harvey Mandel
Bass – Klem
Drums – Nick Kitsos
Keyboards – David Allen
All other instruments – Harvey Mandel
Recording & mixing engineers – Harvey Mandel, Zack Mishur
Produced & recorded at Electric Snake Studios, San Francisco, CA
Mastering – Jim Godsey, JBG Audio, Palatine, IL
Songwriter & arranger – Harvey Mandel

Tracks 5, 8, 9, & 10
Electric Guitar – Harvey Mandel
Keyboards – Pete Sears
Violin – Dick Bright
All other instruments – Harvey Mandel
Recording, mixing, & mastering – Harvey Mandel
Produced & recorded at Electric Snake Studios, San Francisco, CA
Songwriter & arranger – Harvey Mandel

Special thanks to Timm Martin, Jeff Dale, John Teeter, John Manning, Wil Welmeckardt, Rick Lusher, Jim Kast, John Ellis, Thomas Ziegler, Reid Hyams

Executive Producer John Manning
Producers Harvey Mandel, Steven Hausheer, Michael Frank
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