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David Gogo
David Gogo (born March 18, 1969), is a Canadian blues guitarist, singer-songwriter and bandleader who is currently signed to the independent Cordova Bay Records label. He was formerly signed to EMI Records. Between 1994 and 2024, he released 16 solo albums. As of 2014, his touring band includes a Hammond organ/piano player, an electric bass player (with a five-string bass) and a drummer.
David Gogo is the cousin of Trooper keyboardist Paul Gogo, Marie Gogo singer and member of Jerry Alfred And The Medicine Beat, and singer/songwriter John Gogo.
Gogo was born in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada, and received his first guitar at the age of five. At the age of 15, he met Stevie Ray Vaughan backstage at the Royal Theatre in Victoria, British Columbia and was encouraged by the blues legend to pursue a career in blues. By the age of 16, he was getting regular work as a musician. Gogo formed a band called The Persuaders, which eventually opened for blues performers such as Johnny Winter, Buddy Guy and Albert Collins. After a European tour supporting The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Gogo signed a solo record deal with EMI Records. He soon after performed at the Montreux Jazz Festival with the likes of B.B. King, Otis Rush and Blues Traveler. He also guested on Tom Cochrane's Mad Mad World album while working on material for his upcoming debut album. The album David Gogo received a nomination for a Juno Award.
Despite its many successes, Gogo's debut album was never released in the United States, and Gogo made the decision to leave EMI Records in order to pursue his passion for the blues. His next album, Dine Under the Stars, was released in Europe by French label Dixiefrog Records. He also signed with Canadian Independent label Ragged Pup/Cordova Bay Records. Several successful European tours and American blues festival appearances followed, as well as the albums Change of Pace (a rock-oriented blues album) and Bare Bones (an acoustic blues album) in 2000. Gogo was named Musician of the Year at the 1999/2000 West Coast Music Awards.
Halfway to Memphis was released by Cordova Bay Records and Dixiefrog Records (Europe) in 2001. The first single from the album, Skeleton Key, a blues-inspired rendition of the song "Personal Jesus" by Depeche Mode, was released in the summer of 2002. Gogo's version of Personal Jesus earned him an award for Guitarist of the Year at the Maple Blues Awards for 2002.
The special Live At Deer Lake: Official Bootleg Series - Volume 1 is a live recording of songs mostly found on Skeleton Key. The recording was made for broadcast on Vancouver's Rock 101 by blues DJ Norm Casler (Storman Norman) at the 2002 Burnaby Blues Festival in Deer Lake Park. Due to popular demand, the recording was released as an album in 2003. The album was nominated for a 2004 Juno Award in Canada.
Gogo's eighth album, entitled Vibe, is a compilation of original songs written with Tom Wilson, Craig Northey (Odds/Colin James) and John Capek. Vibe was released in 2004 and showcases Gogo's vocal strengths and guitar skills on songs such as "I'll Do Anything" and "300 Pound Shoes". Jeff Healey made a guest appearance with a guitar solo on "She's All Right".
In 2004 Gogo also made a guest appearance on Bob Walsh's album Bob Walsh Live – A Canadian Blues Rendez-Vous. He also received his second Guitarist of the Year award at the Maple Blues Awards in 2004.
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David Gogo
David Gogo (born March 18, 1969), is a Canadian blues guitarist, singer-songwriter and bandleader who is currently signed to the independent Cordova Bay Records label. He was formerly signed to EMI Records. Between 1994 and 2024, he released 16 solo albums. As of 2014, his touring band includes a Hammond organ/piano player, an electric bass player (with a five-string bass) and a drummer.
David Gogo is the cousin of Trooper keyboardist Paul Gogo, Marie Gogo singer and member of Jerry Alfred And The Medicine Beat, and singer/songwriter John Gogo.
Gogo was born in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada, and received his first guitar at the age of five. At the age of 15, he met Stevie Ray Vaughan backstage at the Royal Theatre in Victoria, British Columbia and was encouraged by the blues legend to pursue a career in blues. By the age of 16, he was getting regular work as a musician. Gogo formed a band called The Persuaders, which eventually opened for blues performers such as Johnny Winter, Buddy Guy and Albert Collins. After a European tour supporting The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Gogo signed a solo record deal with EMI Records. He soon after performed at the Montreux Jazz Festival with the likes of B.B. King, Otis Rush and Blues Traveler. He also guested on Tom Cochrane's Mad Mad World album while working on material for his upcoming debut album. The album David Gogo received a nomination for a Juno Award.
Despite its many successes, Gogo's debut album was never released in the United States, and Gogo made the decision to leave EMI Records in order to pursue his passion for the blues. His next album, Dine Under the Stars, was released in Europe by French label Dixiefrog Records. He also signed with Canadian Independent label Ragged Pup/Cordova Bay Records. Several successful European tours and American blues festival appearances followed, as well as the albums Change of Pace (a rock-oriented blues album) and Bare Bones (an acoustic blues album) in 2000. Gogo was named Musician of the Year at the 1999/2000 West Coast Music Awards.
Halfway to Memphis was released by Cordova Bay Records and Dixiefrog Records (Europe) in 2001. The first single from the album, Skeleton Key, a blues-inspired rendition of the song "Personal Jesus" by Depeche Mode, was released in the summer of 2002. Gogo's version of Personal Jesus earned him an award for Guitarist of the Year at the Maple Blues Awards for 2002.
The special Live At Deer Lake: Official Bootleg Series - Volume 1 is a live recording of songs mostly found on Skeleton Key. The recording was made for broadcast on Vancouver's Rock 101 by blues DJ Norm Casler (Storman Norman) at the 2002 Burnaby Blues Festival in Deer Lake Park. Due to popular demand, the recording was released as an album in 2003. The album was nominated for a 2004 Juno Award in Canada.
Gogo's eighth album, entitled Vibe, is a compilation of original songs written with Tom Wilson, Craig Northey (Odds/Colin James) and John Capek. Vibe was released in 2004 and showcases Gogo's vocal strengths and guitar skills on songs such as "I'll Do Anything" and "300 Pound Shoes". Jeff Healey made a guest appearance with a guitar solo on "She's All Right".
In 2004 Gogo also made a guest appearance on Bob Walsh's album Bob Walsh Live – A Canadian Blues Rendez-Vous. He also received his second Guitarist of the Year award at the Maple Blues Awards in 2004.
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