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Tin Dog

Tin Dog Blues

About Me

Welcome to the Internet home of tin dog, a six piece acoustic outfit (though we perform in other combinations too) with a taste for old blues and gospel. We put country and jazz blues tunes from the nineteen twenties thru forties into the blender with piano, organ, accordion, harmonica, ukulele, double bass and harmonies, producing what we think is a unique, rich sound. Our repertoire includes original numbers as well as standards, including quirky and rarely heard gems drawn from a wide range of sources, though within a stone’s throw of the blues.

Come to a tin dog concert and you’ll hear songs by Blind Willie McTell, Bessie Smith, Ry Cooder, Robert Johnson, Sonny Boy Williamson II, Mahalia Jackson and a host of other folk who wrote songs with humour and feeling that inspire performers and audiences alike. You’ll hear driving blues mixed with gospel standards like Let Your Light Shine and You Don't Knock. You’ll get crafted and subtle piano-based tunes with a real spoonful of jazz influence, followed by primitive backyard music, not to mention a swag of our own inventions - all played like we mean it. We do!

tin dog are equally at home with sensitive acoustic ballads and raunchy Chicago blues. We're not your average blues band and our performances are a unique experience that will leave you swingin' and hollerin'. Promise!

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Member Since: 5/21/2008
Band Website: tindog.iinet.net.au
Band Members: John Loss and Bill Lawrie have been playing country blues together for over 20 years. Together with double bassist Bob Thomson, Paul Gioia on piano and organ, Andrew Winton on acoustic, electric and slide guitars, and Paul Novosel on drums, we bring a wide range of blues, gospel, jazz and western swing, ragtime, boogie, bluegrass and cool rhythms to our repertoire. We all have solo careers too - see our bios for more info.
Influences: Blind Willie McTell, Bessie Smith, Ry Cooder, Robert Johnson, Sonny Boy Williamson II, Mahalia Jackson and a bunch of others...
Sounds Like: Nobody else!
Record Label: Unsigned
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Gig alert: Nothing But Trouble CD Launch

At long last, a New CD. And to celebrate the event, a CD launch at the highly esteemed Fly By Night Club in Fremantle. It's gonna be huge, so update your diaries now! Friday August 15, doors open 7:30...
Posted by Tin Dog on Wed, 04 Jun 2008 06:13:00 PST