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Description
| Acoustic: Classic Blues/Country/Folk |
Roster
Harmonica Vic: Harmonica; acoustic rhythm guitar; vocals.
Cinde (C-Scharp): Acoustic rhythm guitar; vocals. |
Influences
| Paul Butterfield; Doc Watson; Little Walter; Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee; Harmonica Zeke; Charlie Musselwhite; Hoyt Axton; Willie Nelson; Bob Dylan; The Band; David Bromberg; Hank Williams, Sr.; Charlie McCoy; Sonny Boy Williamson 1 and 2 (John Lee Williamson and Rice Miller); Shakey Walter Horton; Gary Primich; Odetta; Ma Rainey; Paul Rishell and Annie Raines; Bonnie Raitt; Loretta Lynn; Linda Ronstadt; John Prine; Leo Kottke; Maria Muldaur; John Mayall; Kate Bush; Jo Ann Kelly; Chrissie Hynde; Delmore Brothers; Gram Parsons; EmmyLou Harris; Louvin Brothers; Woody and Arlo Guthrie; Jimmie Fadden and the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band; Johnny Cash and The Carter Family; Bill Monroe; Merle Haggard; Alison Krauss; Seldom Scene; Dolly Parton; Asleep at the Wheel; Lyle Lovett; Willie P. Bennett; just to name a few... |
History
Victor (Harmonica Vic): Coming from a very musical family (late Uncle George was a well-known, world-wide night club singer, brother is Harmonica Zeke, and son is musician, singer-songwriter, Chris Nathan), Vic has always followed harmonica-based music, first learning to play from his mom who taught him simple melodies. He incorporates the styles of Doc Watson, Sonny Boy Williamson I, Paul Butterfield, Jimmie Fadden and the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band into his performances. He has shared the stage with Canada Juno winners such as Dutch Mason and Vann ‘Piano Man’ Walls, and has played regional festivals. He has performed with the great Harmonica Zeke, country artist Jimmy Kaye, and legendary piano man Stan Szelest. He was ½ of Built for Comfort for 16 years from 1978 to 1994.
Cinde (C-Scharp): Providing warm harmonies, rhythm guitar, and lead vocals on a compilation of songs from artists such as Ma Rainey, Billie Holiday, and Odetta, to Little Walter and Brownie McGhee. Cinde was nick-named C-Scharp since she was heard singing to a juke box one night by members of the Strae Katz, a local band, and the same night became their female vocalist. She went on as a lead vocalist in various bands, and to be taught by the owner of Mark Records how to sing in the studio, and has provided backup harmonies for area musicians' recordings such as Nick Angelo and the Killing Floor. Victor taught Cinde how to play rhythm guitar a few years ago, and she now accompanies him as ½ of the duo, and as a life partner. |
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