"More
than three decades after his death, the influence of Reverend Gary Davis
can still be felt.
As each new generation is introduced to blues, folk, and other forms
of traditional American music,
Davis' signature guitar stylings and heartfelt vocals continue to move,
entertain, and educate." - Paul Andersen
"He
was the most fantastic guitarist I'd ever seen." -Dave Van Ronk
"Rev.
Davis taught me, by example, to completely throw out my preconceptions
of what can or can't be done on the guitar."
-Bob Weir (of the Grateful Dead)
"Gary
Davis took you out of playing baby guitar and made you play it like
a grown man." -Taj Mahal
"In Davis we encounter a complete musician, a composer aware of all musical details, exploring new possibilities. Davis has not been acclaimed as Robert Johnson, yet he alone brought many traditions to culmination through an artistry which surpassed nearly all others during his lifetime." -Allan Evans
Listen
to some samples of the Reverend's music:
(Click
on a song title below to hear a Real Audio sample of that song:)
News:
- Lifting the Veil:
The First Bluesmen (1926-1956)
Rev. Gary Davis & Peers is released by World Arbiter Records in December 2007. The Davis cuts are unissued session tapes from 1956-57, recorded by Fred Gerlach & Tiny Robinson.
A 300 page manuscript of an oral history of Reverend Gary Davis, taken in 1951 by the wife of Alan Lomax is quoted in the liner notes. The text is up the World Arbiter web site
- Reverend Gary Davis Live: Manchester Free Trade Hall 1964 is released by Document Records in December 2007.
Win a Free Exclusive Personalized copy of this CD:
Did you or any of your friends see Gary Davis that night (Manchester Free Trade Hall 1964) or did you or any of your friends see Gary Davis perform live in the 1960s? Document Records has 10 CD to give away.
All you need to do is send them a written description of the show, 250 words or more.You can email: gillian@document-records.com or write into:
Document Records Ltd,
c/o 7 Prestwich Avenue, Culcheth, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 4NA.
All entries will be posted on the Document Records web-site.
- There is a huge article on the Reverend Gary Davis in the August 2006 issue of Seventh Hour Blues-- the downloadable music and arts magazine.
Part one features Bob Weir, Allan Evans, John Cohen and Stefan Grossman. Part two features Jorma Kaukonen, Roy Bookbinder, Alex Shoumatoff and more!
- A Tribute To Reverend Gary Davis concert was performed at Fur Peace Ranch in Pomeroy, Ohio on Saturday, August 28, 2004 with performances by Jorma Kaukonen, Roy Book
Binder and Ernie Hawkins.
- A Tribute To Reverend Gary Davis titled "If I Had My Way: Blues, Gospel & Ragtime of Reverend Gary Davis" was held at Kaufman Center, Merkin Hall (part of Lincoln Center) in New York City on Tuesday, January 20, 2004 as part of the New York Guitar Festival with performances by Jorma Kaukonen, Roy Book Binder and Ernie Hawkins. Presented in association with WFUV and broadcast on 90.7 FM. Listen to the entire concert online here (or visit www.wfuv.org click on 'archives' and then enter a search for "Gary Davis").
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