Artist description The Tank was born December 6, 1953 in North Battleford Saskatchewan, Canada. Performs as Lead Vocals, harmonica with the Sherman Doucette Band in Vancouver B.C. Tank is a HOHNER Endorsee; Marineband #1896 weapon of choice. Voted best harmonica Canadian 1994 Westcoast Blues review. Singer, Player, founder, cowriter, lyrics and concepts. Ever since the mid-1960's the life of Sherman Doucette has revolved around the harmonica. Sherman Doucette has been staple of the Canadianmusic scene for 30 years. He is rated as one of the best blues singer / harp players in the business. His past credits include guest appearances with John Lee Hooker, Albert Colins, Pine Top Perkins, Sunnyland Slim, Long John Baldry and many other blues legends.

Music Style Blues

Musical Influences Paul Butterfield, James Cotton, George Harmonica Smith, Little Walter, William Clarke

Similar Artists Paul Butterfield, James Cotton, George Harmonica Smith, Little Walter, William Clarke

Artist History He has sung and played on TV and Radio commercials for McDonalds, Labatts, Growers Cider, Reno Holidays and other recordings featured on television shows on BCTV, UTV, Rogers, Shaw, CBC's On The Road Again and Country Beat.Host to many of Vancouver's most successful blues jams including the Yale Hotel, The Fairview and the Max. Former harp & soul of Vancouver blues band, Incognito, 18 years which recorded three CDs two compilations still featured on blues radio through out North America. Today with a great new blues band, TANKful of Blues captured live are on CD, titled LIVE BLUES, Doucette continues to perform with all the passion and conviction few can deliver.  If you love good boogie, blues & soul, don't miss Sherman Doucette & TANKful of BLUES.

Press Reviews "Voted best harmonica (Canadian 1994): Sherman Doucette (Incognito)" Westcoast Blues Review , Andy Grigg .   "Sherman Doucette is a virtuoso Vancouver harmonica player who carries his blues harps in a violin case". The Vancouver Sun , Neal Hall .   "Sherman Tank proves a deft master of his instrument. All in all, for a harp driven band, he offers alot of interesting riffs and avoids the cliches of blues harmonica". American Harmonica Newsletter , Phil Lloyd.   "Sherman Doucette has a classic blues voice - it's deep, gravely and oozes with soul, also a great harp player from rockers to ballads, Doucette wails with the best of them". The Whistler Answer , Bob Colebrook .   Sherman "Tank" Doucette, "The Tank is awsome, A powerhouse singer and a great Harmonica player. From the trademark hat, down to his gunbelt in every key and pistol mic, all fitting accessories to his stage presona of a Chicago style harpslinger". Westcoast Blues Review. Ray Lawton

Location Kelowna, BC - Canada

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