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| Big Dave McLean |
Big Dave McLean is finally getting his recognition, at an age when the rest of us are getting around to contemplating retirement. A masterful guitarist and top-notch harpist, McLean’s raw and gravelly vocals bespeak a life lived to the fullest, and a career spent performing in and around those countless small towns that dot the Canadian prairies. When it comes to the blues, however, McLean’s heart firmly beats to the ghosts of the delta greats – especially the incomparable Muddy Waters, with whom he toured over two decades ago. Just how important the Mojo Man was to the development of Big Dave can be gleaned in an 11-minute tribute, aptly titled “Muddy Waters for President.” Actually written for the dean of Chicago bluesmen, Muddy died before getting around to recording it. McLean’s stage performances also identify him as one of the top bluesmen in Canada and what he knows about the business came to him from blues legends John Hammond Jr. and Muddy Waters. He started out on harmonica in the early '60s and had his first guitar lesson from John Hammond at the Mariposa Folk Festival in 1969. Hammond and Muddy Waters became Dave's lifelong musical heroes and friends. McLean has released two CDs on the Stony Plains record label, including his most recent, Blues From The Middle.
www.bigdavemclean.com
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