BORN ON THIS DAY: David Gogo (born March 18, 1969), is a Canadian blues guitarist who is currently signed to the Cordova Bay Records label. David Gogo is the cousin of Trooper keyboardist Paul Gogo. [] WHISKEY TRAIN: youtu.be/1UtuYqOxWio [] SHES ALRIGHT: youtu.be/Npz9Poz3eUc Gogo was born in Nanaimo, British Columbia, and received his first guitar at the age of five. At the age of 15, he met Stevie Ray Vaughan backstage at the Royal Theatre in Victoria, British Columbia and was encouraged by the blues legend to pursue a career in blues. By the age of 16, he was getting regular work as a musician. Gogo formed a band called The Persuaders, which eventually opened for blues performers such as Johnny Winter, Buddy Guy and Albert Collins. After a European tour supporting The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Gogo signed a solo record deal with EMI Records. He soon after performed at the Montreux Jazz Festival with the likes of B.B. King, Otis Rush and Blues Traveler. He also guested on Tom Cochranes Mad Mad World album while working on material for his upcoming debut album. The album David Gogo was released to critical acclaim and received a nomination for a Juno Award. Despite its many successes, Gogos debut album was never released in the United States, and Gogo made the decision to leave EMI Records in order to pursue his passion for the blues. His next album, Dine Under the Stars, was released in Europe by French label Dixiefrog Records. He also signed with Canadian Independent label Ragged Pup/Cordova Bay Records. Several successful European tours and American blues festival appearances followed, as well as the albums Change of Pace (a rock-oriented blues album) and Bare Bones (an acoustic blues album) in 2000. Gogo was named Musician of the Year at the 1999/2000 West Coast Music Awards. Halfway to Memphis was released by Cordova Bay Records and Dixiefrog Records (Europe) in 2001. The first single from the album Skeleton Key - a blues-inspired rendition of the song Personal Jesus by Depeche Mode - was released in the summer of 2002. Gogos version of Personal Jesus earned him an award for Guitarist of the Year at the Maple Blues Awards for 2002. The special Live At Deer Lake: Official Bootleg Series - Volume 1 is a live recording of songs mostly found on Skeleton Key. The recording was made for broadcast on Vancouvers Rock 101 by blues DJ Norm Casler (Storman Norman) at the 2002 Burnaby Blues Festival in Deer Lake Park. Due to popular demand, the recording was released as an album in 2003. The album was nominated for a 2004 Juno Award in Canada. Gogos eighth album, entitled Vibe, is a compilation of original songs written with the likes of Tom Wilson, Craig Northey (Odds/Colin James) and John Capek. Vibe was released in 2004 and showcases Gogos vocal strengths and guitar skills on songs like Ill Do Anything and 300 Pound Shoes. Renowned blues guitarist Jeff Healey makes a guest appearance with a guitar solo on Shes All Right. In 2004 Gogo also made a guest appearance on Bob Walshs album Bob Walsh Live – A Canadian Blues Rendez-Vous. He also received his second Guitarist of the Year award at the Maple Blues Awards in 2004. In 2006, Gogo released another acoustic blues album as part of his Bootleg Series. Acoustic: Official Bootleg Series - Volume 2 features the rich tones of Gogos 1930 National Steel guitar as well as his 1915 Gibson and a modern day 12-string. Acoustic was nominated for a Juno Award for Blues Album of the Year. In 2008, Gogos music was featured in the Steven Seagal movie Kill Switch. Gogos tenth album was recorded in his own home in Nanaimo, British Columbia with the sights of the 160-acre Christmas tree farm and forest that make up the Gogo family compound to inspire him. Different Views was produced by Juno-nominated producer Russell Broom (Jann Arden, Sam Roberts, The Dudes) with guests Shaun Verrault (Wide Mouth Mason), roots diva Carolyn Mark, and jazz great Phil Dwyer. Different Views was released in July 2009. In June 2011, David Gogo released his eleventh album, titled Soul Bender, named after the Fulltone guitar pedal of the same name. Soul Bender is a combination of original songs and covers, including The Changeling by The Doors and The Way You Make Me Feel by Michael Jackson. The album was nominated for JUNO Award (Blues Album of the Year), a SiriusXM INDIES Award (Blues Recording of the Year), and won Blues Recording of the Year at the 2012 Western Canadian Music Awards. Gogos next project was a Christmas album, titled Christmas With The Blues. It was released on November 13, 2012 and features seven blues-inspired standards and two originals and is a blend of traditional blues with a few hints of roots, gospel and rock ‘n roll. Sitting in on the recording are Canadian musicians Bill Hicks, David Vest, Phil Dwyer, Shawn Hall, Tina Jones, and Camille Miller. Despite living on a Christmas Tree Farm, Gogo wasnt originally enthused about the idea of making a Christmas album, but while listening to some old Christmas classics from the 40s, 50s, and 60s, he discovered a lot of cool blues-based songs that are the basis of this album. cordovabay/artist_main.php?cat=3 allmusic/artist/david-gogo-p80571 davidgogo/ maplemusic/artists/dgo/bio.asp
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