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ALL ABOUT
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Larry Goodhand: born AUG 1948
to OCT 30, 2005 He played Blues guitar
professionally for over 30 years across Canada and the USA. He was first
introduced to the Blues on a visit to the home of schoolmate
John Dickie (The Mississippi Hippies) around 1962 when Dickie played him some Jimmy Reed. Goodhand
recalls diggin' it but actually starting to play guitar was
still about a year away. He next saw Sonny Terry and
Brownie McGhee on TV and picked up their "Live
At Sugar Hill" album followed shortly by "The Best Of
Muddy Waters" when a real love and appreciation of the
Blues, especially the electric Chicago style, came to
fruition. |
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THANK YOU EVERYONE!
"Thank you for your words of support and hope. The stories about
Larry are wonderful. It has been comforting seeing so many people
who cared about
Larry. Thank you to the musicians who played at the tributes and to
everyone
who donated money towards John’s education. Most of all for letting
John see
how others saw his Dad". - Marilyn Rasmusson Goodhand |
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As he
heard more and more of the Chicago style Blues, Goodhand
became enamoured with the styles of such players as Hubert Sumlin,
Sammy Lawhorn, Elvin Bishop among many others. He’s worked with
many of the major Canadian Blues acts and many international
artists such as Carey Bell, George “Mojo”
Buford and most recently Sonny Rhodes. He’s also had
stints with such notables as the legendary
Willie Dixon,
Jimmy Witherspoon, Big Joe Turner, Sunnyland Slim, Byther Smith
and Willie “Big Eyes” Smith. |
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Goodhand's live and recording act when not backing up top
Blues artists is the critically acclaimed
LIVIN' BLUES BAND.
This talented ensemble of Bluesmen can claim over a 100 years of
Blues music experience collectively. Featuring Jerome
Fitzpatrick on drums, Bill Speer on vocals and
keyboards with Willie Lyons solid on the electric bass. |
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LIVIN' BLUES
BAND have released 2 CD's that are nuthin' but the Blues.
Their latest "Got Me Crazy!" and "Drippin' with the Blues"
are powerful, heartfelt Blues from these music veterans. Tim
Holek of Blues On Stage reviewed "Got Me Crazy'
and said "For 50 solid minutes you will experience the world of
down-home Blues highlighted with blissful Blues guitar and Soul
drenched horns." |
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