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Rod Walsh-Lead vocals/guitar/harmonica
John Thiel-guitar
Graham Tait-accordian/bones (yes, bones)
Chris Byrne-Bass guitar
Denis Dufresne-Mandolin and Violin ...................................................................
Influences
Stan Rogers, Archie Fisher, James Taylor, Paul Simon, Makem and Clancy, Mansel Davies.
Rod was born in Stephenville, Newfoundland. His family moved back to Nova Scotia when Rod was six. The traditional Maritime music was passed on to him and his eleven brothers and sisters by his father.
Rod moved to Calgary, Alberta in 1982 where he lives today. The Folk scene in Calgary continues to be vibrant and provides Rod with a great opportunity to play and share traditional music..................................................
Mansel Davies – Founder of the Calgary Folk Club & Producer of the Calgary Folk Festival 1979 - 1986 wrote " Rod Walsh is the genuine article - steeped in the music of the Maritimes, possessing an infectious love for the music and having the necessary skills to provide a great night of entertainment for any crowd. A very fine singer who uses his guitar as a second voice“
Hi Rod,
It was great meeting you and experiencing your performance last Sat. I was honoured to be able to join you as well. Hope our paths cross again soon somewhere. Your music on this site sounds fabulous. Great luck with the launch of the CD!
Hi Rod! I loved your songs and performance on Sat. It was a pleasure and an honour to meet you and hope our paths cross again in the near future. Your tracks sound awesome! Best of luck with the CD!
