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Mark Cameron Band (USA)

https://www.markcameronmusic.net/

Live At Blues On The Chippewa (2017)

 

The Mark Cameron Band, winners of the 2017 Minnesota Blues Society challenge, have returned with a album, which was recorded live in 2016. The album consists of ten originals and a cover of Howlin’ Wolf’s ‘Killing Floor’.

 

An excellent album from start to finish. Well worth checking out. Harmonica duties are performed on this album by Bill Keyes. See Bio below

 

The album can be heard and purchased here:

https://www.markcameronmusic.net/music

 

Bill Keyes Bio

The harmonica duties on this album are handled by Bill Keyes. Bill has been a student of the blues for about 15 years, but was well into establishing his career and family before pursuing music seriously. His musical siblings provided a good foundation at a young age, so when he decided to get serious about playing, the learning came quickly. Workshops at the Harmonica Master class School of the Blues with David Barrett in California and classes with Joe Filisko at the Old Town School of Folk Music in Chicago provided a solid foundation for harmonica technique. Locally, lessons with Clint Hoover at the Homestead Pickin' Parlor and vocal training at the West Bank School of Music helped build on that foundation.

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Dave Hunt (aka Harmonicadave) (UK)
https://www.facebook.com/harmonicadaveUK
100 Horses (2017) (Mad Ears Productions)

 

Another fine release from Dave. Harmonica blues with a difference. Well worth checking out.

 

This and other releases can be purchased from Mad Ears here:
http://www.madearsproductions.com/

 

Dave’s Bio

It all started for Dave Hunt as a little kid playing drums to "The Little Red Rooster". Dave turned pro at the age of 18 and toured Germany, during that trip to Frankfurt the singer was so ill she had to return to the UK, so Dave took over the vocals, he soon got the front man bug and never went back to playing the drums again. In 1971 Dave formed the band 'Grecco', with Rick Woogar, Lee Baker, Andy Dransfield and Mick Clark. They had a great following and managed to reach the finals of the Melody Maker Rock Competition, coming in second place. In the mid 70’s, Dave played in the band 'Snatch', along with Steve Wilkinson, Craig Laing, Colin Wight and John Laforge. Dave took to playing harp after getting some great tips from Tony Wilkinson of the Bamboo Beat Band. Dave's travels then took him to Spain, where he worked with ‘The Blue Thunder Band’, and played at prestigious Harley Davidson and Fiesta gigs, performing to huge sell out crowds. He played at the Calpe Bike Festival and was made an honoree member of ‘The Crusaders Harley Club’. Dave performed alongside big names such as B.B. King, Linda Gail Lewis (Gerry Lees Sister), and Dutch star Stephen Ackles. He also appeared on a number of Spanish TV & radio shows, and built up a big following through performing at his own blues nights staged at The Heartbreak Hotel Rock Bar, Daytona Rock Bar, Western Saloon, and The Guinness Bar in Benidorm. On his return to the UK Dave continued to do his own solo gigs, as well as working with other artists such as Blues Boy Kings, Starving Sid, Donna Shaw, Foot Nose Blues Band, and The Spitfires. In 2012, he signed a deal with UK label Mad Ears Productions.

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