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Big Dave (born 1969) began playing harmonica at the age of 14. A few years later he got in touch with bluesmusic listening to harmonica-players such as William Clarke, Kim Wilson, James Harman, etc..
He formed "the Dizzy Dave Band" when he was seventien and they played steadily for about eight years.
Learning more and more about the old-school blues he wanted to play forties and fifties style and so co-started "the Electric Kings" in 1994. This band knew a lot of recognition in Europe with their mixture of Swing, Jump and Chicago-blues.
The last few years you could also hear Big Dave play as a sideman in "the Elmore D. band" (pre-war blues with a 21st century approach).
Influenced by all the great harp-players (both Walters, both Sonny Boys, G. Smith,...) Big Dave plays a fat-toned, straightforward harp while singing with a strong relaxed voice.
The new CD will be out in September on the "nakedproductions"-label. Featuring some of the finest contemporary European blues-players. Marc T., Willie Maze and Renaud Lesire from Tee,Vince Talpaert from "BO Weavil" and Stan Aarts from 44RAVE.
Go check them out !
Discography
1992 : the Dizzy Dave Band/the Sultans - Hardworkin' blues
Cavern Rec. CD1019
1995 : the Electric Kings - Not for sale
MWCD 2017
1998 : the Electric Kings - Electronic
MWCD 2023
2000 : Elmore D. - Saturday night rub
EL 2211
2004 : Big Dave - Tellin' you
NP 003
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