While David�s a �star� harp player in his own right and would stand out no matter whom he�s accompanying (e.g. Jack de Keyzer), with team players like Peter Schmidt on lead guitar, Greg Cooper (Downchild) on drums (temping for CD drummer Walter Maclean), and producer/bass player Shane Scott, he�s got himself a dynamite combo that�s guaranteed to please. And as if these musical heavyweights weren�t enough, David also gave up the limelight to Mark �Bird� Stafford and Dr. Nick (Dr. Nick & The Rollercoasters) at various points in the evening!
Also in attendance, but not performing that evening, were Darren Gallen (Raoul & The Big Time, among others) and Ji Sun Lee, another awesome harmonica knight I happened to meet at Coldsweat�s recent gig at Healey�s.
Performing songs from their newly-released smashing CD, Blowin� for Broke (featuring David�s long-time sidekick, Julian Fauth, on piano and backing vocals), I was having such a great time (and, yes, an obligatory but makeshift dance floor was created by myself and an enthusiastic partner) that I missed getting to see another favourite musician of mine, Matt Minglewood, at Healey�s later that evening! A request from the aforementioned Ji Sun Lee for some Little Walter (Muddy Water�s harpman) was met with enthusiastic compliance from David, who actually follows Little Walter�s style fairly closely.
Anyone who has not yet heard David Rotundo & The Blue Canadians in action needs to get their butt in gear and go and check them out � now � before they become inaccessible to mere mortal music fans!
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