" Diamond " Dave Billing
http://www.doodaddies.com.au/
diamonddaveandthedoodaddies@gmail.com
" Diamond " Dave masterfully demonstrates a full understanding of the many styles of the harmonica - from the expressive acoustic approach to the 'driving' amplified style. Using the chromatic harmonica, Dave has developed one of the most distinctive styles heard in Australia - such a great tone with ideas to match!
Diamond Dave and the Doodaddies are a four-piece Chicago-style blues band featuring the red hot guitar chops of Dave Brewer, the sensational harmonica playing of 'Diamond' Dave Billing, driving bass from John Wilson and the 'Russian on Percussion', Yugon Chobanoff.
Dave spent the late 1980s and most of the '90s performing with his band The Mighty Mudcats. In 2000, the Mudcats changed their name and introduced new members, including Dave Brewer who had recently returned to live in Perth.
Dave Brewer played with the Elks in the late '70s and shifted base from Perth to Sydney touring up and down the east coast. In 1982, the Elks disbanded and Brewer stayed on in Sydney, forming a lasting musical partnership with harmonica/ vocalist 'Continental' Robert Susz. Brewer joined his soul/R&B band The Dynamic Hypnotics as well as the Mighty Reapers during the ‘90s. The Mighty Reapers released five CDs for Rufus Records label and played support for visiting blues acts such as BB King, Albert King, Buddy Guy, Screaming Jay Hawkins, Stevie Ray Vaughan and many more.
The DooDaddies cover a solid selection of uplifting grooves including swinging shuffles, soul, boogaloo, cry-in-your-beer blues and more. The Doodaddies prove that the roots of the blues are not only strong and far-reaching, but that the future of the blues is bright!
If you love gutsy, emotive, danceable music, played with originality and virtuosity - check them out.
http://www.doodaddies.com.au/
diamonddaveandthedoodaddies@gmail.com
" Diamond " Dave masterfully demonstrates a full understanding of the many styles of the harmonica - from the expressive acoustic approach to the 'driving' amplified style. Using the chromatic harmonica, Dave has developed one of the most distinctive styles heard in Australia - such a great tone with ideas to match!
Diamond Dave and the Doodaddies are a four-piece Chicago-style blues band featuring the red hot guitar chops of Dave Brewer, the sensational harmonica playing of 'Diamond' Dave Billing, driving bass from John Wilson and the 'Russian on Percussion', Yugon Chobanoff.
Dave spent the late 1980s and most of the '90s performing with his band The Mighty Mudcats. In 2000, the Mudcats changed their name and introduced new members, including Dave Brewer who had recently returned to live in Perth.
Dave Brewer played with the Elks in the late '70s and shifted base from Perth to Sydney touring up and down the east coast. In 1982, the Elks disbanded and Brewer stayed on in Sydney, forming a lasting musical partnership with harmonica/ vocalist 'Continental' Robert Susz. Brewer joined his soul/R&B band The Dynamic Hypnotics as well as the Mighty Reapers during the ‘90s. The Mighty Reapers released five CDs for Rufus Records label and played support for visiting blues acts such as BB King, Albert King, Buddy Guy, Screaming Jay Hawkins, Stevie Ray Vaughan and many more.
The DooDaddies cover a solid selection of uplifting grooves including swinging shuffles, soul, boogaloo, cry-in-your-beer blues and more. The Doodaddies prove that the roots of the blues are not only strong and far-reaching, but that the future of the blues is bright!
If you love gutsy, emotive, danceable music, played with originality and virtuosity - check them out.
