DARK ROAD Music
The Ultimate Purveyors of Harmonica-Driven Traditional/Classic Country & Roots Folk & Blues Music
DARK ROAD - Uniting Harmonica, Harmony & Heartstrings of Traditional/Classic Country & Roots Folk & Blues Music with Harmonica Slinger Vic at the wheel:
A Musical Journey Since 2011
Tell me about your history? How did you get where you are now?
Harmonica Vic & Cindy (nicknamed "The BluesBirds ")
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Both being survivors of all kinds of life's adversities, bring a unique perspective and artistic expression into their performances and into their own compositions. "We are doing what we love, especially because we share it together." They chose the name "Dark Road" after a song written by legendary bluesman, Mr Brownie McGhee. Life is after all a road....and through its ups and downs, twists and turns, good and bad it leads us to ever ponder "what is light without dark..." (Legend 1985)
Keep the faith!
Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
Yes, over our entire lives - mostly good memories, some hardships, as with most musicians.
Your musical influences
Inspired By
Our talented children, parents, brothers and friends...(and all those who have passed on - Brother Vlad, Uncle Djordje, Bud (dad) who was always singing and whistling!) along with Paul Butterfield; Doc Watson; Little Walter; Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee; Harmonica Zeke; Charlie Musselwhite; Hoyt Axton; Mississippi John Hurt; Willie Nelson; Jerry Jeff Walker; Bob Dylan; The Band; David Bromberg; Hank Williams, Sr.; Charlie McCoy; Sonny Boy Williamson I and II (John Lee Williamson and Rice Miller); Shakey Walter Horton; Gary Primich; Peg Leg Sam; Odetta; Ma Rainey; Chrissie Hynde; Paul Rishell and Annie Raines; Bonnie Raitt; Loretta Lynn; Linda Ronstadt; John Prine; Steve Goodman; Leo Kottke; Nitty Gritty Dirt Band; Stan Szelest; Maria Muldaur; John Mayall; Kate Bush; Jo Ann Kelly; Delmore Brothers; Gram Parsons; EmmyLou Harris; Tracy Chapman; Patsy Cline; Barbra Streisand; Eva Cassidy; Joni Mitchell; Mose Alison; Dwight Yoakam; Louvin Brothers; Woody and Arlo Guthrie; Maybelle Carter; Johnny Cash and Everyone in The Carter Family; Pete Seeger; Bill Monroe; Merle Haggard; Libby (Elizabeth) Cotton; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart; Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky; Seldom Scene; Dolly Parton; Asleep at the Wheel; Lyle Lovett; Willie P Bennett; Bessie Smith; Melanie Safka; Billie Holiday; Big "Mama" Thornton; Etta James; Carole King; Mary Travers; Ian Anderson; Chris Smither; NRPS; Lukas Nelson; Joan Baez; The Clancy Brothers; Tommy Sands; Rhiannon Giddens; adding more all the time...
What equipment do you use?
An old Peavy Sound System, two speakers, two mics, one PA head.
Anything else?
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