On the Road with Dutch Mason"Mason's stories, delivered in colorful language that uses the f-word as a noun, verb, adjective and adverb, form the most compelling and often hilarious parts of the book." " ...cleverly weave years of Mason's life into the story ... the heart is at the wonderful character of Dutch Mason ... a compelling narrative laces the story together..." "Readers get to know Dutch and the blues in intimate settings, all the good, the bad and the ugly ... Amusing, engaging and bittersweet, On The Road opens the door on a world that most daydream about. Now if you excuse me, I need to track down some of Dutch's work." |
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Smooth fusions of rhythm and melody echo in this layered biography of Canada's best-known blues man, Dutch Mason. the uncontested "Prime Minister of the Blues," Dutch has played with the likes of Junior Wells, James Cotton and John Lee Hooker. His passion for the blues has earned him the respect of music lovers everywhere. His immense popularity has made him one of the musical legends of our time.
Set against the backdrop of an imaginary ten-city tour—complete with a run of electrifying shows followed by all-night, post-gig revelries—Dutch's unbelievable but true stories bring to life his heyday on the Canadian blues scene. Dutch's tales of touring, partying and making music, seem all the more wild alongside the academic perspective of narrator and harmonica player David Bedford.
Ever appreciative of his Nova Scotia roots and the musicians and fans who have stood by him for four decades, Dutch is witty, self-depracating and wise through it all. And he is perfectly clear-headed about the only thing that has ever mattered the blues.
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