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Marshall Lawrence "Doctor of the Blues"
Blues / Acoustic

Marshall Lawrence "Doctor of the Blues"



Alberta
Canada

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   Marshall Lawrence "Doctor of the Blues": General Info
Member Since1/6/2007
Band Websitewww.doctorblues.com
InfluencesMarshall's musical influences include Son House, Bukka White, Charlie Patton, Rory Block, Blind Willie McTell, Tommy Johnson (a big influence), Roy Bookbinder, and Johnny Winter to name a few.
Type of LabelMajor


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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Jul 11 2009 12:00P
Wild Mountain Music Festival Hinton, Alberta
Aug 8 2009 8:00P
Crown Pub Edmonton, Alberta
Aug 13 2009 8:00P
South Slave Friendship Festival - August 13 -16, 2009 Fort Smith, Northwest Territories
Sep 6 2009 12:00A
Beaumont Blues Festival Beaumont, Alberta
Sep 13 2009 9:00A
Ovarian Cancer Canada/Winners Walk of Hope Edmonton, Alberta
Apr 3 2010 8:00P
East Coulee Spring Festival East Coulee, Alberta

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Good Review of The Morning After in Penguin Egss Magazine  (view more)

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Down at the Crown - May 02/09  (view more)

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   About Marshall Lawrence "Doctor of the Blues"
"It's still delta-style country blues, but new. In fact, I think Lawrence is following in the footsteps of some very important artists like Bernie Pearl and Corey Harris and Taj Mahal in the way that he is at once historical musicologist and contemporary interpreter"The Sunday Night Blues Project............................. Marshall Lawrence has the distinction of being a "Maple Blues Award Nominee" and an "Independent Music Award Nominee". As such, a driving force has emerged on the Canadian blues scene. Marshall Lawrence is taking traditional blues styles and infusing them with a raw, fiery energy. Marshall's adrenaline-driven sound is a fierce combination of funk, rock and soul, a wild ride he calls "acid blues". Marshall Lawrence is a dynamic and unique blues performer who has experienced many phases in his life and music. The Blues has long been recognized for its healing properties, but not a lot of Blues players are actual doctors. Marshall Lawrence is called ‘The Doctor of the Blues’ for good reason – he’s a bonafide Ph.D, holding a doctorate in psychology. “Ironically, a fan laid the nickname on me, but he didn’t know that I actually have a doctorate,” says Lawrence. His first album,‘Where’s the Party’, released in 2003, is a reflection of his journey through the Blues that culminates in those same healing properties. “My original reaction to the Blues was strictly visceral,” he explains. “I’d been through Hendrix and rock and funk, but the Blues is what grabbed me inside.” “And it took a while to settle on it, too. I went through a lot of performing styles before I thought it all through and decided on the Blues – almost like it was an intellectual process.” As a result, Marshall has matured into a performer who brings a variety of influences to his stage show. Energy is perhaps the most recognizable element, and one of his styles lays in his ‘speed guitar’ technique that includes influences derived from mandolin work. “I picked up a mandolin when I was at the University of California and couldn’t find any blues players, so, I hooked into bluegrass. The technique has had an influence on my blues playing,” he says. Marshall includes that same technique in his acoustic playing, which is prominent on his new album ‘The Morning After’, released in 2008. “I put ‘Where’s the Party’ together as the first of a blues duo,” he says. “The Morning After" is all acoustic material, and features more original material.” Both approaches work for Marshall Lawrence as he summons up the Blues to fix whatever ails you. See his personal web page: www.doctorblues.com

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Marshall Lawrence "Doctor of the Blues"'s Friends Comments
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SiR eeLL





Jul 11 2009 10:05 PM

Thanks for being a friend and posting a comment.



tAWMy
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BLUES TASTE





Jul 10 2009 5:57 PM

Keep on jammin’ them blues, it’s music to my ears.Hope you're well.
JAM





Jul 5 2009 10:45 AM

Hey Marshall, thanks for the friendship! You have some very awesome music! Great guitar work and great delta style! Keep in touch and Keep Rockin!
Hank Ray





Jul 2 2009 12:37 AM

PTSD BLUES, HANK RAY
Trudeau





Jul 1 2009 3:02 PM

Doc, happy Canada Day! i have really enjoyed listening to your blues! I was born and raised way down south about an hour from the infamous crossroads close to Rosedale, your blues sound rings true to the core! Keep em comin'! Pam
BLUES TASTE





Jun 25 2009 5:37 AM

Thanks you very much for being a friend!!;G R E A T _ S O U N D;
Great respects for your work... i like your art of Blues--- have a nice week!!!

All the best,BLUES ON
Pete Braven





Jun 20 2009 2:17 AM

It's Aung San Suu Kyi's birthday and she's in PRISON,.. FOR GETTING ELECTED!
Please add your voice to the cause?





Redline





Jun 9 2009 4:36 AM

 
You've got some great music and a great page here!   Thanks for your friendship, and welcome aboard the Redline ship. Looking forward to sharing the journey ahead with you.  Take Care, and thanks again.
Peace,
Captain Redline
 
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Jun 2 2009 4:13 AM

what's good just stop to show your page, some love, so stop by my page and show me some play my music ,if you need more friends try the sites below stop by and show me sme love let me know what's up.

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Best artists promotiom on the web!!!
Dennis Joern





May 30 2009 3:30 AM

Thanks Doc, I needed a blues transfusion!

Dennis


near blind willie

"Even happy folks get them blues sooner or later", says Near Blind Slidin' Lefty Willie McTavish.
Creep J*I*N*X





May 19 2009 6:58 PM

YAY for the show at Kurts, you were great and your Japanese cardboard date was very impressively behaved!! See you soon Mister Marshall!
Jim





May 18 2009 9:42 PM

Marshall, thanks for the add…

May peace and happiness fill your cup
May the sun find you smiling when it comes up
May you never face hard times all alone
May the road be smooth you’re traveling on

Jim
Memo Scarletto





May 12 2009 6:55 AM

Hello from the amazing windy plains just outside Calgary , Alberta(weather subject to change on the 1/2 hour with out notification) Wonderful music in your space.Many discoveries made at your space, very nice indeed to be m8s.Cheers ! (mO:) moreno

In a act of Kindness endorphin levels are elevated in the Giver, the Receiver and the Observer, how nice is that.

"do not seek happiness .. but .. do rid your self of unhappiness = Zero Negative thoughts"


"Share knowledge ,it is a way to achieve immortality"



InNeR PeAcE ,LoVe and JoY ..mO

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Souls Of We





May 4 2009 5:13 AM

Souls Of We

5/23/2009 9:00 PM at The Knitting Factory
, Hollywood, California 91601
Cost:

World Premier MAY 23RD 2009 the Souls of We Performing the entire "Let the Truth be known" Album Brought to You By: The Knitting Factory and TicketMasters
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Apr 21 2009 8:33 AM

Great Music!!
Very Cool.

Thank you very much for taking the time to check us out and for your support.

All the Best,
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JimmyUnplugged





Apr 10 2009 3:13 PM

steve nel band





Apr 8 2009 7:16 PM

happy to play blues too!!! next time doc!!! steve!
Travellers





Apr 7 2009 10:41 AM

Hi,
If you happen to come around our site - we have added some new songs.

Happy Easter!
Cheers,
The Travellers
Roots Connection





Apr 2 2009 11:32 AM

Hi Marshall Lawrence "Doctor of the Blues"
WE ARE NOW ONLINE WITH OURS CDS.
THIS IS THE SIGNAL THAT THE LIFE GOES ON.
WE WANT TO GO ON...

AND SO IN THE MEMORY OF A FRIEND THAT WE'LL NEVER FORGET HERE WE ARE:

ROOTS CONNECTION "ANIMYSTIC"
OUR SECOND LP .
(PHISICALLY ONLY IN ITALY FROM THE 1TH OF APRIL 2009).
IT'S ENRICO MICHELETTI LAST WILL.



ROOTS CONNECTION - 2003
OUR FIRST ALBUM.
IT'S A MEETING BETWEEN DIFFERENT PEOPLE AND DIFFERENT KIND OF MUSIC.



THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT.
KEEP THE BLUES ALIVE!
GOD BLESS YOU!!!!
Sweet Hollywaiians





Mar 27 2009 1:17 AM




HELLO!!

steve nel band





Mar 25 2009 12:43 AM

hi! DOC!
good oldie sound! I play on dobro by "johnson" too! It's great sound!
I love it!
steve nel!
Brad Perrin





Mar 23 2009 2:15 AM

Glad you enjoyed Marshall...right back at you! I think we jammed once before over at Robs with Toby and some others.
Maybe we can do it again someday! Love your style man!
Lonesome Joseph - CD NOW ON SALE!!





Mar 13 2009 6:05 AM

Thanks Doc!
jessAlicia





Mar 1 2009 10:38 PM

.. ..

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Marvin Wally and the cowboys





Feb 15 2009 6:19 PM

hey Doc hope your well MARV
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