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an interview with Sue and Dwight
an interview with Greg Godovitz
Tom Wilson: musician, artist, father
(warning: contains profanity)
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Getting to the heart of David Rotundo
By Lisa McDonald
Live Music Head
April, 2011
(originally published in The Toronto Blues Society’s
Maple Blues Newsletter, April 2010)
Maple Blues acknowledged David Rotundo’s talent
by honouring him with the Harmonica Player of the Year award in 2007
and Best New Artist in 2002.
David Rotundo also received the nomination for Best Blues Album in 2001
by the Canadian Independent Artist Association for his debut record, Blowin’ for Broke.
Having performed numerous times with legendary harmonica virtuoso, Lee Oskar
as well as Jeff Healey, Madagascar Slim, Ronnie Hawkins,
members of the Downchild Blues Band, Edgar Winter,
Elvis Costello, and Muddy Waters' drummer Willie Big Eyes Smith,
Mr Rotundo has definitely been leaving his mark on the scene.
This incredibly talented blues harpist says he owes it all to James Cotton
after being “hypnotized” by a performance at Toronto’s El Mocambo in 1991.
Rotundo went out and bought a harmonica the very next day
and has been obsessed with the blues ever since.
In 1995, David took a trip around the United States in search of the “real” blues
before he returned to Toronto and formed a band of his own.
In 2000, in addition to touring with his band,
Rotundo played with Juno award-winning guitarist, Jack DeKeyzer.
In 2003, a stint in the recording studio resulted in the critically acclaimed Blues Ignited cd
featuring international guitarist Enrico Crivellaro under the newly christened David Rotundo band.
Rotundo followed this in 2007 with a live recording at Roc and Docs and in March of 2009,
he released No Looking Back which sees the return of Mr Crivallero on guitar
in addition to Jeff Healey alumni, Dave Murphy on organ.
This writer cannot say enough about the electrifying performances
she’s witnessed at The Rex when David Rotundo teamed up
with the charismatic Jerome Godboo and his belt of harps.
Upcoming gigs have Rotundo blowing the blues all over Ontario,
with a pit stop at Hugh’s Room in Toronto on April 25,
taking the stage again with both Crivellaro and Oskar.
Being a fan for many years, it was a pleasure to sit down with David
to break through some of the mystery that surrounds him.
And I found an intelligent being who would like to see us all
“get back to the heart of it”.
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Winter
TBD, 2013
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March 20-24, 2013
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Summer
Kensington Market Pedestrian Sundays
12 to 7pm
May 27th, July 29th & Sept. 30th, 2012
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June 1-3, 2012
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June 14-17, 2012
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June 22-July 1, 201N
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July 15-24, 2012
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July 20-29, 2012
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(aka Port Credit Blues & Jazz Festival)
September 7-9, 2012
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Fall
October 10-14, 2012
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Robin Bank$ (+listen+shows) (Blues/Jazz/Reggae)
Pre Sales Of A New ROBIN BANK$ CD
(this is an idea other artists may want to consider)
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Concert Review
Let Love Live Again Spring Tour 2012
Johnny Reid is known in some circles as a country singer. Not any more. Backed by an eleven piece band and two back-up vocalists, this tour is more Rock, Pop and Las Vegas than Country with a four piece brass section adding a flavour of soul and funk.
And did I mention high energy. The crowd got pumped up even before the curtain literally “fell” by trying to make two noise meters hit the red zone. From the opening song “Let’s Have a Party” until the encore the Winnipeg arena was crackling. Winnipeg audiences have a special affection for Mr. Reid who has played to a large and growing base of fans in this city. However, this was the first time he had played in the new MTS Centre, home of the WInnipeg Jets. People I talked to before the show were concerned that the less than intimate venue would not allow for the usual close relationship to me built between him and his audience. You judge. Three songs into the evening, he was off the stage and working the audience, first on the floor where he signed autographs, shook hands, gave out hugs and danced with one woman. Without warning he headed into the stands repeating the pattern.
We were in a box behind the north end “net”. A great view but also the farthest point form the stage. Reid made his way up the stairs asking hands, and greeting his fans - his body guard in tow. He stopped just below our box where he continued to sing and interact with everyone he could. Then it was back down t the floor, where he worked his way around to the other side of the arena and again up the stairs for more fan time and slow dancing.
A little later in the evening he turned the stage over to local singer songwriters. When they finished, Reid popped up on a small stage in the middle of the arena. A child from the audience joined him for one song and then another came up for a spin around the dance floor to the song “Dance With Me”. Back on the main stage he was joined by another future performer who hopped skipped and jumped with Reid having a hard time keeping up.
The encore was tune was “Till We Meet Again” with the band wearing Winnipeg Jets jerseys.I don’t know of any performer who can connect with his audience the way Reid does - especially in this city.
His tour runs May 1 to May 12 in Ontario, May 14 to 19 in Mew Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Newfoundland, and winds up with two July performances in Alberta. For details click on Schedules.
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