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Dave Sugarbeet

Dave Sugarbeet - One Man, One Violin, All Blues!

About Me

Well, This is what I look like when I'm at work. My main workhorse for playing now? I use a white Fender Electric Violin and it does the job beautifully. I grew up in West Cornwall and was Classically trained on the violin until I left school at 17 to go to University in London. Discovered The Marquee Club in Wardour Street. Discovered The Blues, and discovered the way I had to play.For the album "Meet The Beet" I was lucky (and rich - these guys are PROS) enough to secure the services of Mr Robin Bibi (electric Guitars and vocals), Mt jim Riley (Fender Bass), Mr Hans Ferrao (Drums, Percussion and BV's) and Mr Joachim Karl Greve (Drums) Doing a wonderful job in his own Roundel Studios Kent was Mr Roger Cotton who supplied me with Hammond C3 and Production help. I also had the invaluable writing and vocal talents of my very good friend Mark Handley to help me as well. But there's more . . . I needed some acoustic songs to lighten the aural palate so called upon the wonderful Mr Sweet Willie Johnson (AKA Major Wiley) on acoustic guitar and vocals, Champagne Charlie (AKA Danny Poultney) on finger pickin' and vocals and Mr Steve "Me And The Devil" Mole on dobro and vocals. Mr Chris Grey recorded it for me at his Troubador Studios in Falmouth Cornwall Dave Sugarbeet And The Last Gasp Blues Band play "Red House" Here we are playing my song "Give Me Strength" (Thank You She!)
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Member Since: 5/6/2007
Band Website: myspace.com/davesugarbeet
Band Members: First of all Me, Dave Sugarbeet,

My friend and longtime collaborator Mr Mark Handley
Next a fine guitarist and singer Mr Robin Bibi

Where would we be without a bass player! I give you Mr Jim Riley

Drummers, (front) Bish ( Hans Ferrao) L and Bosh (Joachim Karl Greve) R

All the way from the Shepherds Bush Delta by way of N. Carolina and New York City, Sweet Willie Johnson (AKA Major Wiley) with my 1939 Gibson ES150.
On Dobro and vocals Mr Steve "Me and The Devil" Mole
And finally an old friend on ragtime fingerpickin’ geetar Mr Champagne Charlie hisself, Danny Poultney!
Influences: The Late And Great Don "Sugarcane" Harris PaPa John Creach The Late and Very Great Stuff Smith and Joe Venuti .Duane Allman Little WalterAnd all the great Bluesmen I have had the pleasure of hearing.
Sounds Like: Hard to say, but if you think along the lines of "Sugarcane Harris meets Duane Allman and they have a jam with Robert Johnson and The Vaughn Brothers" then that might give you an idea.Or perhaps not.
Record Label: Meet The Beet Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

A few more things to sell or trade.

First of all, a 1953 Fender Champ 600 - all original and still has the 2 prong mains lead Next the 1947 Fender Dual Professional - speakers replaced with reissue Jensen field coils (1 x P10Q, 1 x P10R...
Posted by Dave Sugarbeet on Sun, 13 Apr 2008 03:28:00 PST

My Stereo Violin Rig

I thought you might like to see how I get my sound. Fender Electric Violin, Fishman Aura Pre-amp , dely, flange, chorus, wah '56 Fender amp in tandem with PJB Briefcase bass amp....
Posted by Dave Sugarbeet on Wed, 24 Oct 2007 04:40:00 PST

Another Amp For Sale

Check this out if you please!http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.Lis tAll&friendID=187725353
Posted by Dave Sugarbeet on Mon, 22 Oct 2007 07:13:00 PST

Another Tweed Fender Amp For Sale

It is with deep regret that I am putting this up for sale due to the fact that it is too valuable and desirable for me to keep.I am therefore putting up for sale a '56 Tweed Fender Bandmaster, in some...
Posted by Dave Sugarbeet on Mon, 22 Oct 2007 07:03:00 PST

Sale Room Now Open

It's the time of year That I ususally have a bit of a clearout so this is what's up for sale now.A 2001 MusicMan Stingray 5 A '56 Fender Tweed VibroluxA '47 Fender Tweed Dual ProfessionalI also have a...
Posted by Dave Sugarbeet on Mon, 15 Oct 2007 05:28:00 PST

I Played With The Great Tom Rodwell

I was lucky (and good) enough to be invited to play with Mr Tom Rodwell of Storehouse a week or so ago and thanks to Martin Bedford for these pics he took at the gig I also was Very Please...
Posted by Dave Sugarbeet on Wed, 20 Jun 2007 02:30:00 PST

I finally got an old pal back.

After some major surgery, I welcomed home my old and rescued '68 Telecaster Bass.I was given it some time ago as a restoration project and Boy did it need some restoration!Firstly there was not a scra...
Posted by Dave Sugarbeet on Thu, 14 Jun 2007 02:45:00 PST

FOR SALE!

Today, it's time to share with you my inventory of items that I want to sell.First, a 1963 Fender Jazz Bass SOLD!Here's the matching headstockSecondly, a real Holy Grail of an amp - a 1956 Fender 3x1...
Posted by Dave Sugarbeet on Mon, 14 May 2007 03:16:00 PST

Unaccustomed as I am

to this blogging phenomenon, I thought I'd better make some sort of a start so here it is.To start with, I'd better introduce you to some of my bits and pieces.First of all, my stage set upAppetite wh...
Posted by Dave Sugarbeet on Sun, 13 May 2007 08:10:00 PST