CHECK OUT THE CRAWDADDY'S FIRST CD: RESURRECTED!, featuring the BLACK & WHITE GROOVE MUSIC of Richard "The Crawdaddy" Dance. Totally Sick, Deep South Beats delivering Southern Funky Soul & Blues like only the former world-touring Crawdaddy can! And you can pick up is latetest release LUXURY MUSCLE on the Ejecta Label at CD Baby. It's all FINE FUNKY MUSIC!
Influences
The Blues always tells a story, and Albert King was one of the best storytellers, blending images of love, pain, and humor. I hope you enjoy my interpretation of his classic tale about steppin' out for some fresh love at the laundromat. . .Directed by one of Phoenix's finest filmmakers, Derrick Reed.
This 2nd video is my humble interpretation of and proud tribute to the most UNDER-RATED, creative innovator of 20th century American music, Mr. Johnny Guitar Watson. He effortlessly morphed from 50's gutbucket blues man to 70's pimp funkster without skipping a beat. He is as important in the creation of electric blues and funk as Ellington and Monk were in the creation of acoustic jazz. And then the mopho dies on a live concert stage in Japan, in the middle of "Ain't that a Bitch" ...dayum!
AND BY THE WAY, MYSPACE ASKED FOR MY BIGGEST INFLUENCE...It's super-chilled grey goose vodka.
Sounds Like
OVER 10,000 ARTISTS COMPETE WORLDWIDE ON OURSTAGE EVERY MONTH. IT AIN'T EASY TO GET IN THE TOP 20, BUT THE CRAWDADDY'S PULLED IT OFF QUITE A FEW TIMES!! WAY TO GO C-DADDY!!
THE CRAWDADDY (Richard Dance) - Conceived on a steam-laden Florida coastline...raised up by two big sweet mommas on fried mullet, cheese grits, greens, and sweet potato pie...schooled on rockgod gunslingers, electric blues-stringers, sweet soul singers, and New Orleans rhythm bringers...The Crawdaddy has toured the world on his own terms for 30 years, layin' down a pure black-&-white groove that's funky, bluesy, and hard-rockin, all rolled into one thick & tasty musical gumbo... He's opened shows for BB King, Tina Turner, and The Fifth Dimension. He's shared the stage and studio with players from the bands of Count Basie, Dionne Warwick, Lyle Lovett, and Dr. John... ... There's only one Crawdaddy...TURN IT UP & ENJOY!..... AND THE STORY BEHIND THE MONIKER: For twelve years back in the 80's and 90's, Richard "The Crawdaddy" Dance threw the largest crawfish festival in the Southwest United States. The Arizona Crawfish Festival raised thousands of dollars for Phoenix Day Child Development Center and Phoenix Youth at Risk. (Check out the photos of some the musicians who played the festival).
One More Time: The Final Chapter of Storming the Castle
August 15th 2009
We are proud to present the last chapter in a trilogy of amazing events in the greatest venue az has even seen!
For this show we are pullin out all the stops to bring you a night of incredible entertainment!
There will be TWO AMAZING stages of all entry audio bliss with one VIP only stage as well as intelligent lighting to make your mind melt!
The main stage of this show will be covered in snow! Thats right it will be snowing INSIDE the castle in the middle of August! Just in case that was not enough we are bringing in Co2 cannons to lower the thermostat to below freezing inside the building throughout the night for your dancing pleasure!
We will also have the pool in the courtyard open for swimming for those of you who are just to hot not to jump in. There will be lifeguards on duty.
TOWER TWO WILL BE OPEN!
The lower level will be an exclusive VIP only area available at an additional cost.
However the most amazing thing will be the raffle for the upstairs princess suite in tower 2!
One lucky couple or group gets to party like royalty away from all the madness of the event till the morning!
"All proceeds from this event after cost will go to help cover funeral cost of my brother Thomas Southard and to help pay for headstones for him and my nephew
Oh no..I wish it were an original though..it's a song by The Cure, but it was re-released by 311. in that reggaeish style...Thanks Richard.. It certainly was the most enjoyable for me to record :) Sooooooo good to hear from ya.. Good luck with your CD..You're an awesome Musician Mr Daddy :) Yep, well if you decide to make it over here you'll have some where to stay if you visit the Gold Coast:) Have a fun week and take care buddy..xoxo
Hey Richard..Been a long time since I've been here at your page and said hi to ya..So how are ya anyway..?lol.. Loving the new songs !!!!Awesome !!! I'll be by a little later to listen again..Congrats !!!! We finally got a new cover recorded.."Love Song"..If ya get a minute, give it a listen..Little diff from our other stuff..
Love and hugs and all things beautiful Richard.. Jen ((*_*))
Geez, you're Brave !!!!lol..Well ours was Yesterday..We had a gig last night, but I couldn't do it..I've got Bursitis in my Leg..Can't walk..Dreadful pain !!! So typical of my luck..Hanging out to gig, but had to stay home..lol..
Well, nothing bad happened obviously last night...?or did it...?lol.. Cheers for getting back to me..xoxox
Hi Richard, ..How was your weekend..?Nice and quiet here...Spent most the weekend Uploading vids...takes forever..Got a Ourstage player on my profile here with 5 live band vids done back in August..Little rough and ready, but viewable..lol...If you get a chance have geek..I think you might enjoy them..Well, I hope you'll enjoy them...lol.. Big Smiles over to ya.. BTW..Thank you for the tops...I feel honoured...Might have to classy up my default pic now...lol..
Hi Richard, Real nice to meet you at last, and thanks so much for the friendship..Did you read your song comment I left you at our stage..? Not sure if anyone actually reads them..lol...I'm glad you did... I remember hearing your song you had entered in the Aug comp when I first joined, and just loved it to death!!!!You voice is to die for!!!!I love it so much...I would love to share a stage with you for a couple of songs and do some harmonies...lol...You never know... I honestly can't pick a fave...Love that groove..still my favourite style of music to listen to...I notice "Fire" is a different feel to the OurStage version....I like!!!! Reading your bio, I see you've done an awful lot and played with some amazing artists...Very impressive.... Well, I'm off over to ourstage...thanks so much for being friends Richard, and best of luck at OurStage this month... Left you a couple of pics of some of my fave artists.... Talk soon... Jen :) Gold Coast Australia
Hi. Great stuff on your profile! Thanks for the add!
You can visit the B.O.T. myspace profile to hear free music samples. You can also download individual tracks, or all of the tracks, through these links below. At CD Baby, you can order the full hardcopy cd via mail. Thanks for your time!
