Walking Shoes

The WCMA Artistic Awards 2005 NOMINEES Outstanding Blues Recording

Nominees:
Amos Garrett - Amos Garrett Acoustic Project
Billy Joe Green - Muskrat Blues and Rock & Roll
Megan Lane and Deep Set Soul - purple and blue
South Thunder Bird - Tough Go
The Blue Voodoo - Sparkle & Shine




About the Blue Voodoo

Rick "the devil" Dalgarno is highly skilled at both the rhythm and lead guitar. Rick's unique singing style and guitar playing is inspiring and captivating. He provides a raw emotion and intensity that is rooted in the blues music he performs. Rick's playing really shines through on the Delta Blues style and has a magic all his own on the Dobro.

Ted "Teddy J" Tosoff is a mainstay on vocals and rhythm guitar. His musicianship and years of performing on the road and in the studio is evident throughout his performances. His years behind the board in recording studio's producing other artists CDs gives him a special insight and ability to put out a top-notch product. The background he has developed over the years gives him a solid understanding of the overall music business.

Chris "o-tay" Weekes offers great vocals and some crazy percussion while Daniel "The Wizard" Ross rounds out the group on Bass and vocals. Chris Weekes' own unconventional percussion is a cornerstone of the group, his 'kit' complete with tambourines, exotic instruments, shakers, along with the traditional snare and bass adds to the unique sound of this West Coast Group. What sets the blue voodoo apart from many bands today is their ability to provide rich harmonies and rhythms that will captivate anyone who hears them, that is voodoo magic for sure.

The Blue Voodoo's First CD, Ride was played in 18 countries and on over 300 radio stations worldwide.
In Australia the Ride CD was named one of the top thirty blues album of the year in 2003.
In the USA, Blues DJs are saying things like: "Thank you for a killer cd! It has gotten air on both of our blues shows and will be in heavy rotation for a long time coming. I like your style and so do my listeners" that from Mark T Smith KJLU 88.9 FM Jefferson City. John Taylor of the Blues on Stage Review stated: "The roots are in the blues, but this is by no means another collection of tired riffs shoehorned into a twelve-bar structure, All in all a top-notch effort, well worth seeking out."
----------------News about the Blue Voodoo------------
* The Blue Voodoo perform at the Pender Harbour Jazz and Blues Festival September 2002
* The group is flown up to the Queen Charlottes to perform at the Tlell Fall Music Festival 2002
* The Ride CD is released in May 2003, the CD sent to18 countries played on 300 radio stations.
* The Group nominated for a Maple Blues Award, "New Artist of the Year" in October 2003
* The Blue Voodoo provide entertainment at Joni Mitchell's 60th birthday in November 2003
* "Pretty Things" & "Shine On", from the Ride CD featured in the Alliance Atlantis Movie, Sister Blue.
* The Blue Voodoo get top billing at the Hope Mountain Blues-Fest July 24th 2004
* The Blue Voodoo featured at Maple Ridge Jazz Blues Fest on August the 7th 2004 on CBC Main Stage.
* Blue Voodoo wrap up the Kamloops, Concert in the Park Series August the 29th
* Blue Voodoo back-up Marcia Ball, popular blues singer-piano performer at the Yale October 13, 2004.
* Blue Voodoo to release 2nd CD "Sparkle and Shine" in November 2004

Radio Promotion and Marketing of the Blue Voodoo by Bryon Tosoff, email btosoff@shaw.ca
15690 Buena Vista Ave., White Rock, B.C. Canada, V4B 1Z5
www.thebluevoodoo.com the_bluevoodoo@shaw.ca Phone (604) 531-9828 or (604) 590-8848