Dave the Roadman
Dave the Roadman, Acoustic Folk with a touch of Slide. Original songs, blues, country, singer songwriter, slide guitar.
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Full time lover,part time voodoo queen Full time lover,part time voodoo queen
Get in, Hold on, Shut up Get in, Hold on, Shut up
Road to Paridise Road to Paridise
Chelsea Chelsea
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Dave bought his guitar at age 17 and has spent the last 40 years pursuing his love of folk music. During that time he has accumulated a vast collection of stories and songs about his life on the road.
For the last 20 years Dave has traveled around the country attending festivals and selling leather goods.
In his travels, he has had the opportunity to meet and play with many extraordinary performers. Playing mostly informal gatherings around the campfire, Dave only recently started performing for an audience.Band/artist history
There really is no band, unless you count pickup musicians that I often play with. I am not opposed to a band I just haven't met the right people.Have you performed in front of an audience?I play a lot of small coffee houses,bars, and private parties, and he can always be found around the campfire at festivals.
Your musical influences
Dave grew up listening to "Old" Country, but drifted into the Delta Blues sound when he first heard Mississippi John Hurt at the Phila. Folk Fest in 1966. A short time later Dave met Baltimore Red, and over the years they have jammed a lot, Red once told Dave "Kid, you're a lot better than you think you are". Dave also is a good friend of blues player Mad Dog John Marino who Dave helps to promote. John has helped Dave form his own relationship with the blues.What equipment do you use?
1931 National Style O Resophonic Guitar, 1967 Martin 000-18, Johnson Chicago Blues DobroAnything else?
From folksy tunes about his childhood in the Pennsylvania farmland, to the stories drawn from his experiences on the road, Dave continues to weave a story about life on the road.
Honey Brook, PA
USA
ID
276702
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Comments (9)
that sure is some sweet sounding dobro you got goin on there :) very nice song!
Awesome song...great story in the lyrics...I used to know thunder......love the haunting quality to the song. I really love your style and sound. I hope you're still writing and playing ;)
Many thanks to the folks at the Copper Dog in Bridgewater. I had a great time, and I hope that I can play there again next time the road takes me there.
Open Mic at the Crackerbox Palace in New Holland Pa on Wed 8-11.
I will be appearing at the West Side Cafe in Frederick, MD for an artist showcase on Sun. Feb. 19 at 7:30
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