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David Gerald

Rank #5 Westland, MI Blues / Blues Rock / R&B

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Members: Bob Bennett - Bass, Rick Dines - Drums

Sounds Like: Stevie Ray Vaughan, Albert King, Gary Moore, BB King, The Jimi Hendrix Experience Official Page

Label: David Gerald Enterprises

Manager: David Gerald

Bio: David Gerald, the son of Mississippi born and raised parents, grew up to the sounds of the blues and R&B music in his hometown, Detroit. He's the youngest of 11 children, 6 of whom were born and partly raised in Mississippi. "Because segregation and racial discrimination were so bad in Mississipp... See Full Bio

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: David Gerald has a show on 05/18/2013 at 10:00 PM @ Fishbone's-Gree... in Detroit, MI... http://t.co/i2t0GHhjrK

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“David Gerald is Michigan's best musical export. He wails and sings with joyful abandon and his axe is a predatory animal packing heat, stealth and finesse. From soulful and straight rocking, Gerald makes it happen. The live cuts simmer with intensity and he cooks on Albert King's "I'll Play the Blues For You", BB's "The Thrill Is Gone" and SRV's "Cold Shot." His original songs are equally good as is this disk.”

— Dr. Blues CD Reviews, Long Island Blues Society

“...“Hell and Back,“ my favorite on the disc is pure Gerald, ...This song alone pulls David Gerald out of the sound-alike and wannbe pile of copycats. Here is a good song, well delivered, and one that will stay with the listener...”

— David Stine, Crossroads Blues Society

“With “How I Feel” we hear an unrecorded SRV tune--not really but you’ll believe it. It DRIPS with scary Vauhanisms.”

— David Stine, Crossroad Blues Society

“..."Before you dismiss Gerald as just another guy with a Strat (and sometimes a hat-see CD art), you need to hear the non-live songs, written by Gerald. Here is his future.”

— David Stine, Crossroads Blues Society

“...“Thrill Is Gone” starts out as a subtle B.B. version... but blasts off about halfway into it with Gerald’s Stratrotechnics.... The crowd eats it up."”

— David Stine, Crossroads Blues Society

“...Gerald’s guitar work is top notch, showing myriad influences... His vocals are equally impressive. He also shows himself to be a songwriter of considerable talent.”

— Graham Clarke, Blues Bytes

“...His vocals move from soulful to gritty and his guitar can gently weep or scorch. A nice first outing.”

— Jim White, Pittsburgh Post Gazette - Blue Notes

“A promising debut... and it will be interesting to see which course David pursues, guitar hero or thoughtful blues performer – or maybe he will manage to combine the two.”

— Norman Darwen, Blues & Rhythm Magazine

“David Gerald? - Another Find, I love his Guitar Feel and Toneage, a stand out for sure.”

— "Tecka' aka Terry Iredale, Tecka's Tracks Blues Show" HOTFM 106.7FM

“I KNOW I'll be playing several tracks from DAVID GERALD's "Hell and Back" on my show. The live tracks are great ("Cold Shot," "I'll Play the Blues for You" and "Thrill is Gone"). The title track and "Stay" are very cool, too.”

— Cap'n Barney aka Pat Turlo, ODD ROCK on WMHB 89.7 FM

“He doesn't just imitate whoever made the song famous but adds a good bit of David Gerald to each of the cuts.”

— Bob Gottlieb, Folk and Acoustic Music Exchange - F.A.M.E.

"Hell and Back" is a pretty good start to Gerald's recording career, and there are signs that with the right advice and backing he could go a long way.

— Gordon Baxter, Blues in Britain

“Just want to let you know that your latest recording work is getting some nice feedback on "Antique Blues" from our radio listeners here on WPKN-FM in Connecticut. Tracks:3&5 are in rotation and bringing in calls from the area.”

— Bill Nolan, Antiqe Blues - WPKN-FM RADIO

“Debut disc for this killer 40-something-year-old bluesman from Detroit. Gerald's electric guitar playing is way beyond good, and he has a fine blues singing voice. Mostly live cuts with audience gasps included, this is a beautifully produced CD.”

— FAME, The List

“Make no mistake, Gerald's musical delivery is unique, dazzling and resplendent. He's clearly an artist that commands respect.”

— Gilconentertainment , MuzicTalk.com

“You are a real live Blues man!!!!I would spend money to go and hear your band. I would buy your album. The real blues is in your soul... When I grow up I want to blues like you. Much Appreciation And Admiration.”

— Little Junior Crudup, muzictalk.com

“I’m listening to David Gerald. Great blues artist from Detroit. His CD Hell and Back (self-produced 2009) is amazing...”

— Bill Lauderbach, darielb.wordpress.com

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LOTTA SUNSHINE IN FLORIDA
Sep 19, 2011
The David Gerald Band had a blast in Florida at the 1st annual Naples Bay Blues ... [more]

VOTE FOR ME TO PERFORM THE ...
Apr 17, 2010
Your vote for me to perform the Ernie Ball/Eric Clapton Crossroads Festival woul... [more]

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Coloma Charter Township, MI, US
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Summer in the Park Midd…
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Mayfly Music Fest
Dundee, MI, US | 9:00pm
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Dundee, MI, US
Sat Jun 22 9:00pm
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Greektown Casino - Aste…
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Porquis Blues Festival
Iroquois Falls, ON, CA | 11:30pm
Porquis Blues Festival
Iroquois Falls, ON, CA
Fri Jul 05 11:30pm
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Dammit!
DAVID GERALD A REAL BLUESMAN!
Sonny Boy Baker
David. Thanks for checking me out. You are the man when it comes to playing blues guitar.
Elmer Pastorius
Excellent Music. Ciao!
BadgerStatic
Great work!
bikerbob
Excellent....nice work...all the best....bb.
Smith III
Nice work! I came by to show you some love and support, you can return the favor by stopping by out page. Put A Stamp On it!