#205- John Dorsch

Screaming Chuy Show

John Dorsch... As a teenager, using pennies to slow down his vinyl records to try and get "that sound" on his Les Paul, led him to Van Halen, Led Zeppelin, Rush, The Beatles etc. Fast forward after 45 years of electric / acoustic guitar and drum playing, John Dorsch’s passion for music has expanded to include Fingerstyle guitar. Inspired by his mentor Tommy Emmanuel, exposure to Jerry Reed and Merle Travis, the challenge of moving strings to a different sound is exhilarating! After decades of playing lead electric guitar in local bands, John shifted gears and began an acoustic duo and stepped into singing lead. His musical journey into songwriting and recording now focuses on acoustic fingerstyle guitar and electric guitar. Currently, his wife Dani accompanies him on African Djembe drum and percussion with blended harmony vocals. John and Dani’s motto : "Let's put smiles on faces!" Ottawa Valley, Ontario, Canada is where John has spent most of his life, and he continues to make the Rideau Lakes area his home. “Peaceful summer nights and loon songs paired with winter travel to other parts of the world provide great inspiration for songwriting,” John says. John’s passion is to play his instruments with unrestricted flare using Fingerstyle, Jazz, Pop and Rock influences to bring a special sound to music, rarely duplicated. His current collection includes an autographed Tommy Emmanuel 2018 CGP Maton "808" acoustic, 2018 Gibson J45 acoustic, Manouche "Django" Gypsy Jazz acoustic, Gold Tone "Paul Beard" Resonator acoustic, 2013 Custom Fender Telecaster and 1989 Gibson Les Paul Custom electric guitars Elevation Album 15 Original Songs composed by John Dorsch. John Dorsch: lead and harmony vocals, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, slide resonator guitar, bass guitar and drum tracks. All recordings Produced and recorded by John Dorsch at JDM Studios, Rideau, Ferry, Ontario, Canada. Dani Baribeau: production assistant, percussion, djembe and harmony vocals The track, “Save Just One More Life”, additional appearing artists Paul Johnson on mandolin and bouzouki, and Bonny Skiffington for harmony vocals. The Elevation Album was mixed and mastered by Dave Draves at Little Bullhorn Studios, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. https://johndorschmusic.com/ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100042844695074 https://www.youtube.com/@JDM2112 Check out our sponsor DUBBY energy at dubby.gg and use promo code SCREAMINGCHUYSH for 10% off on all products!** For more Episodes and Platforms https://linktr.ee/ScreamingChuyShow. *For cool merch https://my-store-10115944.creator-spring.com/?*