Music Style Blues, West Coast Swing

Similar Artists Sonny Boy II, Little Walter, William Clark, Hollywood Fats

Artist History Toronto blues harpist David Rotundo bought his first harmonica after seeing James Cotton perform at the El Mocambo in 1991: "He blew one note on the harmonica that hypnotized me and I've been playing the blues ever since." This passion for the blues music led David to travel through the United States, spending time in many of the blues epicenters -- New Orleans, Clarksdale, Austin, Memphis and Chicago -- with little more than his wits and a bag full of harmonicas. "I wanted to hear and experience the real thing," he explains. David returned to Toronto with a greater perception of the blues and a heightened knowledge of the history of the music. today, he spends hours listening to the greats: Sonny boy Williamson, T-Bone Walker, Little Walter, George "Harmonica" Smith, William Clarke and countless others. And so it is that David has strived to develop his own language of the blues. In 1997, David started a band called the Blue Canadians (with Peter Schmidt, Shane Scott, Julian Fauth and Walter Maclean) and began playing the Toronto circuit. In 2000, David was asked to join the legendary Jack de Keyzer Band. He was thrilled by the opportunity to play with "one of the best Canadian guitarists." In addition to de Keyzer, he has played with Ronnie Hawkins, and with ex-Muddy Waters' drummer Willie "Big Eyes" Smith. In the year 2001, David recorded his debut album, "Blowin' For Broke", with his Blue Canadians. The album features twelve original songs written by David and produced by bassist and engineer Shane Scott. David Rotundo & the Blue Canadians is a blues band that always delivers. When you see the band live, you are instantly struck by the fact that David lives for what he does.

Group Members David Rotundo: Harmonica & Vocals Shane Scott: Upright bass & Vocals Peter Schmidt: Guitar Greg Cooper: Drums (Walter McLean: Drums on Blowin' for Broke) Julian Fauth: Piano and Vocals

Albums Blowin' for Broke

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Location Toronto, Ontario - Canada

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