DIAMOND DAC CHARNLEY
SOLO ACOUSTIC PICKER AND BLUES SINGER .
Born and raised on a lonely hill farm in the West Yorkshire Pennines, grew up listening to American roots on an old crystal radio with the earth cable lashed to the waterpipe ( I remember waking up in the morning with a sore head from falling asleep with ex army world war two tank headphones clamped to my head ). ALWAYS BEEN OBSESSED BY THE MUSIC and a real passion for playing. Dac has learnt directly from the old masters including John Jackson, Louisiana Red,
Philadelphia Jerry Ricks and John Cephas. Also has studied with other great modern performers including Woody Mann,
Mike Dowling, John Miller and Michael Messer.
Dac is an adept picker and funky slide man. He is a founder associate member of the European blues association, and member of the blues foundation.
RECORDED by Sanctuary Archive in 2004. for Stamstock compilation album.
Featured Solo artist on the Resophonic players of Europe 2005 album.
DAC,s ALBUM, GOT THESE BLUES, has been well recieved, featured on European, Australian, and American Radio. New album Lonesome Road, to be released this summer. Dac is available for Festivals, Concerts, Theaters, Pub Gigs, Housepartys, Workshops, Semminars, and private tuition.
FOR BOOKINGS TELEPHONE 07932985871
E-MAIL DacCharnley.Direction@Virgin.net
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