B.C. Read - Guitar, Vocals. George Tennent - Bass, Vocals. Sheldon Corbett- Sax, Keys & Vocals. Glenn Ens- Drums, Vocals.
B.C. Read Big Band Members:
Doug Scarrow- Guitar. Rod Saloum- Keys. David Anderson-Trumpet. Sara Griffith-Trombone. Carla Caragin - Vocals. Kelly Read- Guitar, Banjo & Vocals. Brent Longstaff*- Tuba.
Guests*:
Brent Parkin-Guitar. Johnny V-Guitar. Big Dave McLean-Harp & Vocals. Sharon Mathison-Vocals. Ken Whiteley-Keys, Guitar Mandolin & Vocals.
B.C. Read Recording Band Members Only*
Influences
Delbert McClinton, Keb Mo, Colin Linden, John Hiatt, The Band, Bonnie Raitt, Muddy, The Wolf, Roy Rodgers, Sonny Landreth, Neil Young, James Taylor, Son House, Robert Johnson, Bukka White, Big Dave McLean, Brent Parkin, Johnny V. GO TO: WWW.BCREAD.COM for reviews of all B.C. Read's music.
Sounds Like
Delbert McClinton, Keb Mo, John Hiatt, The Band, Muddy, The Wolf, Roy Rodgers, Big Bill, Joe Cocker, Mississippi John Hurt, Son House, Big Dave, Johnny V, Brent P, Colin L, Hal, Ernie, George T, Doug S, and so many others it would take pages to list them all. Here are some pictures of me with some of the friends I've opened for or played with over the past few years.
B.C. Read with David Gogo at the Western Canadian Music Awards Show
http://www.mjtimes.sk.ca/index.cfm?main=broadcast&bcid=352
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B.C. Read has been performing his unique and original style of roots and blues music throughout Western Canada since the 1970’s.
He has been charted by blues DJ’s all over the world. People from Australia to Germany, Greece to Mexico have heard B.C. Read on their radios.
His music is a mix of Chicago, Delta and Texas styles of Blues over a generous helping of Folk, Rock and Country.
Comparisons have been made to The Band, Joe Cocker, John Hiatt, Slide Guitar Man Roy Rodgers as well as classic blues men like Son House and Big Bill Broonze.
In the past B.C. Read and his band have backed up some of the greatest blues men of our time, including Hubert Sumlin, Kenny “Blues Boss” Wayne, Anders Osborn, Joan Baez and opened for Keb Mo, Buddy Guy, John Hammond, Joe Louis Walker, Billy Branch, and many, many others.
His original style of slide guitar has been praised by many of the countries great guitar players and B.C. has been asked to do many guitar work shops over the years.
B.C. is the founding President (Past) of the Saskatoon Blues Society and keeps involved with "The Blues In Schools" program, a Blues education and performance workshop available to schools throughout Saskatchewan.
B.C.'s latest project is a new studio album of original material called "Bowl of Sugar". It features long-time band mates, George Tennent on Bass, Sheldon Corbett on Sax & Accordion, Tom Cunningham on Drums, Doug Scarrow on Electric Guitar, Rod Saloum on Keyboards and features B.C.'s old friend "Big Dave McLean" on harp for two songs. Also contributing were Brent Longstaff (principle Tuba player from The Saskatoon Symphony), Ross Ulmer on Trombone, David Anderson on Trumpet, Sharon Matheson & Kelly Read on Vocals.
Discography:
"My Tunes" (1998) (Top Ten Canadian Blues Album-Real Blues)
"Live" (2002) (Featured on C.B.C. Radio's Saturday Night Blues
"Bowl of Sugar" (2007) Nominated for "Western Canadian Music Award" "OUTSTANDING BLUES RECORDING"
Major festival appearances include:
The Saskatchewan Jazz Festival
The Regina Folk Festival
The Swift Current Longest Night Festival
The Gravelbourgh Summer Solstice Festival
Salmon Arm Roots & Blues Festival
The Kelowna Jazz Festival
The Vernon Summer Festival
The Prince Albert Winter Festival
The Saskatoon, Regina & Swift Current Blues Festivals
For more information on B.C. Read visit his webpage at: www.bcread.com
Or contact him at: (306) 290-1272 Email: bookings@bcread.com
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Timing is everything...I stopped by to hear some tunes and listened to "Big Car". It rings true ...I heard from my sister today that my little brother just bought another 'Big car' but she thought he should have fixed his teeth! so sad..but true!
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Hey BC, Thank you for accepting our friend request and for your interest in the provincial election. Your vote counts! Feel free to drop by any time to post a comment. BTW, you kicked ass at the WCMA's! You rule!
Hey B.C.! Great to hang out at the WCMA's. Sorry 'bout the late night parties at the Hideaway. Didn't seem to affect your awesome performance in the hanger!
Hey B.C.! Just a head's up for your internet fans who don't get Planet S Magazine --- you can read the new feature article about B.C. on my blog! Cheers!
