In 1996, three of Canada’s most prolific musicians got together and created the rockin’ roots sound of Blackie and the Rodeo Kings. Slide guitar virtuoso, Colin Linden has played on over 300 albums. Stephen Fearing is one of Canada most revered songwriters as well as one of the best acoustic pickers anywhere. Tom Wilson, akaContinue Reading
Colin Linden
Colin Linden was eleven years old when he met blues legend Howlin’ Wolf from Chicago. The massive fellow took lovingly care of the kid and told him to listen to the music of Charlie Patton and Son House, if he wanted to play the blues himself. Many years later, in 1999, the Linden-produced ‘Tribute ToContinue Reading
Colin Linden
Colin’s songs have been covered by The Band, The Blind Boys of Alabama, Keb’Mo’, and Colin James, and his well-stocked trophy case includes seven Juno’s, multiple Maple Blues Awards, and a Toronto Arts Award. He was nominated for a Grammy Award for the star-studded A Tribute To Howlin’ Wolf CD, and was involved in theContinue Reading