Davy Knowles (Page 2 of 6)

Thanks!

Davy's latest album is called The Outsider (2015) and features all new studio material.  The guy is an absolutely amazing singer, songwriter/lyricist, and guitar player.

I had the pleasure of seeing him live 11 days ago at an intimate venue in Denver called the Soiled Dove Underground.  We had great seats at an elevated bar 20-25 ft from the stage.  His solos have the same effect on me that Joe's do... they just take you someplace else and make you lose track of time.  At $15 a seat I felt like I was cheating, especially considering he had a very talented band called Hollis Brown open for him.  They were opening up for The Counting Crows at Red Rocks the next night.

I can't wait to see Davy again on the cruise in February.

Mike

Just got home from seeing Davy play 2 shows at the Iridium in NYC. What a wonderful time we had. Davy just finished the studio work on a new album and we were treated to some of his new songs. He also changed up his guitars, no PRS and instead played a 2004 Red Tele and a Rory Gallagher Strat with the middle pick up missing. He said he didn't need that pick up anyway He felt he needed a change so as not to get stuck in a rut and he is absolutely loving the clean tones of the Tele. It sounded fantastic. On the first night, a bass player from Bejing, named Ling Zhang, sat in on two songs, a really cool funky version of "The Thrill Is Gone" which he sang, and "Tear Down The Walls". He was in New York to work on a blues album he is doing and had last been in the States 10 years ago.  Davy sounded and played great. The first night we sat about halfway back in hopes of good sound and view, but unfortunately the stage was pretty dim and the videos are not as crisp and detailed as I would have liked. The sound is fantastic and probably no one would notice any issues, but I am a bit OCD about these things. The second night I sat right in front of Davy which could sometimes cause sound issues, but thankfully the sound was great. Those videos are quite crisp and detailed. It was great to be that close to watch his hands as he played. The setlists both nights were slightly different and the encores for each night were a really special treat. A wonderful slow blues ""What In The World" the first night and Bob Dylan's beautiful "Don't Think Twice It's All Right" the second night. All in all 2 fantastic shows and a great time hanging with Davy and his band. Such a fun group of guys with a wonderful sense of humor

Night 1

Ain't Much of Nothin https://youtu.be/BbjCFj4a09w   new song

What You're Made Of https://youtu.be/IdbjqhsmADs  new song

Never Gonna Be The Same https://youtu.be/-F631DdOjAo  new song

Riverbed https://youtu.be/nduyPz7XNiE

Falling Apart https://youtu.be/_lwlFF0eZEU  my favorite of the new songs

Overload https://youtu.be/KPwZmEtTGak

Come Home https://youtu.be/L_rdKFI1jig

Coming Up For Air https://youtu.be/HvCObY0aj5w

Catch The Moon https://youtu.be/mYNGXXMIx4U

The Thrill Is Gone https://youtu.be/h8i9nmH6jF8  with Ling Zhang on vocals & bass

Tear Down The Walls https://youtu.be/3MKpEDvomPA  with Ling Zhang on Bass

Work A Little Harder  https://youtu.be/sn3Ttpaiaps

What In The World https://youtu.be/nX9__9HqhyI

Night 2

Catch The Moon https://youtu.be/G9GjExeThAs

What You're Made Of https://youtu.be/EOTQQJtp278

Never Gonna Be The Same https://youtu.be/ueZZJjd0qg8

Riverbed https://youtu.be/GXylgsC0Z3Y

Falling Apart https://youtu.be/0ION-RSqO1E

Ain't Much Of Nothing https://youtu.be/uHHRukYjgJU

Outside Woman Blues https://youtu.be/fNhsnW04mVk

Ain't No Grave https://youtu.be/kd025ltHhvs

Overload https://youtu.be/7PeZJk7I-pg

Tear Down The Walls https://youtu.be/F_ha47lFq_Y

Outsider https://youtu.be/c0TeLPnExvE

Coming Up For Air https://youtu.be/-XT35j3yZlo

Work A Little Harder https://youtu.be/m3XIiphzli4

In A Little While https://youtu.be/6Rn3KZJwAyQ

Don't Think Twice It's All Right https://youtu.be/M0sYPfTHOGc

Some upcoming dates for Davy:-

Brauerhouse,  Lombard IL    • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •       March 26th
1st ward at chop shop, Chicago IL w/steepwater band & edward david anderson  • • • • • • • • • • • •  April 2nd
SHANK HALL, MILWAUKEE WI  • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •   April 15th
Mile Of Music @ Tanners, Appleton WI   • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •  April 16th
Bethesda Blues And Jazz,  Bethesda MD • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •  April 23rd
CARTOONS, SPRINGFIELD MO  • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •  May 6th
Knuckleheads; Kansas City MO  • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • May 7th
FAMOUS DAVE'S, MINNEAPOLIS MN  • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •  May 21st
Greeley Blues Jam, Greeley CO • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •     June 11th
CHATTANOOGA REVEREND FESTIVAL, CHATTANOOGA TN  • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • June 12th
BISCUITS AND BLUES,  SAN FRANCISCO CA • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • June 16th
ORANGEVALE Music and brew review festival,  Orangevale CA • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • June 18th
The grand view of San Jose,  San Jose CA • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • June 20th
BLUES DAYS CONCERT SERIES, Olympic Valley CA • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •  June 21st
AVI RESORT AND CASINO, LAUGHLIN NV• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • June 23rd
Rockin' the bay music festival, Gladstone MI      • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • July 8th
Headquarters live, Salisbury MD • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • August 12th
Hard Rock Cafe, Philadelphia PA  • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • August 13th

If anyone's going along, be sure to ask Davy if there's any plans for some gigs back home, please.......

Saw in Davy's Email last week that he is finally returning to NorCal on June 16th. He'll be playing at Biscuits & Blues, one of the best blues clubs in San Francisco. Can't wait, it's been too long!

                                                                                               Manx Blues!

                                                                                               J Dawg

B & B is great...was there last Tuesday for Tinsley Ellis....will be there for Davy and going end of the month to see Chris Cain there....

We saw Davy in Lombard, IL last night.
There were 2 of our group of 6 that had never seen Davy in person.
They are now fans for life.
There may be a road trip to Shank Hall in Milwaukee...one of Joe's old haunts.

Can anyone tell me where "Ain't much of nothin" is from. I don't see it on his back catalog.