Downchild Blues Band
Toronto,Ontario
The Downchild Blues Band is a blues band, described by one reviewer as "the premier blues band in Canada". The band is still commonly known as the Downchild Blues Band, though the actual band name was shortened to "Downchild" in the early 1980s. The Blues Brothers band was heavily influenced by Downchild Blues Band. The Downchild Blues Band was formed in Toronto in 1969 and continues to perform today. It was co-founded by two brothers, Donnie ("Mr. Downchild") Walsh and Richard ("Hock") Walsh. The band's international fame is partially due to three of its songs, the originals "I've Got Everything I Need (Almost)" and "Shot Gun Blues", and its adaptation of "Flip, Flop and Fly", all from its 1973 album, Straight Up, being featured on the first Blues Brothers album, Briefcase Full of Blues (1978). 2014 JUNO Award winner for Blues Album of the Year (Can You Hear the Music). -Wikipedia
Genres
Website
blues
Associated Acts
Gary Kendall Band, Chuck Jackson and The Allstars, Fathead
Years Active
1969 - present
Videos
I Got Everything I Need (Almost)
Flip, Flop And Fly
Messin' With the Kid
Members
Current: Donnie Walsh, Chuck Jackson, Michael Fonfara
Pat Carey, Gary Kendall, Mike Fitzpatrick
Peter Jefferey
Past: Richard "Hock" Walsh, Dave Woodward, Cash Wall, John Tanti, Jim Milne
Malccolm Mccaig, Jane Vasey, Michael O'Connell, Wayne Wilson, Tony Flaim
John Witmer, Billy Bryans, Kenny Neal, Wayne Jackson, Phil Alperson
Frank Russell, Tony Rodolone, Paul Nixon, Nat Abraham, James Warburton
Vic Wilson, Gene Taylor, Bob Heslin, Mike Skinner, Pete Macnamara
Jim Casson, Pat Rush, Dennis Pinhorn, Marty Vickers, Doran Katz
Mike McKenna, Craig Kaleal, Bill Brennan
Music & Merch
Bootleg - 1971
Straight Up - 1974
Dancing - 1974
Ready To Go - 1975
So Far - A Collection Of Our Best - 1977
Road Fever - 1980
We Deliver - 1980
Blood Run Hot - 1981
It's Been So Long - 1987
Double Header - 1988
But I'm On The Guest List - 1982
Gone Fishing - 1989
Lucky 13 - 1997
A Case Of The Blues - 1998
Live - 2007
A Matter Of Time - 2000
I Need A Hat - 2009
Can You Hear The Music - 2013
Come On In - 2004
Body Of Work - 2003
Something I've Done - 2017
50th Anniversary Live At The Toronto Jazz Festival - 2020
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