June 2015
Dave Foraker & True Blue @ Shakers
6/6/2015 -

Dave Foraker & True Blue

In 1993, I was invited to present a program to the Charlotte Blues Society                 on the history of the violin in the blues. From the tremendous response to that event, a new band was formed… & between 1993 to April of 1996,                       Dave Foraker & True Blue played almost 1000 gigs in North Carolina,                           South Carolina, Florida, Georgia & Tennessee… & recorded our debut CD, “Funky White Fiddle”. We also took 1st Place at the prestigious Low Country Blues Bash in Charleston, SC in February of 1996. Previous winners have all gone onto lucrative blues careers & recording deals with top Blues labels.

But, while preparing for our first European dates (scheduled for June of ’96), I suffered a stroke… & the fast-moving blues train was momentarily derailed. A year of speech & physical therapy followed, but I was back onstage, part-time, by the end of 1997. DF&TB recorded new CD’s in 1998 & 2002… & I released a solo project in 2005. Through several personnel changes over the next few years, we continued to deliver entertaining music throughout the southeastern states. In fact, our music continues to reach fans world-wide, through sites like “CDBaby”, “iTunes” & “ReverbNation”.

In January of 2015, I relocated to my hometown along the mighty Mississippi River, & now, I’ve re-formed True Blue with a line-up consisting of some of the St. Louis area’s finest musicians. Our music has not changed… soulful blues, flavored with jazz, R&B & gospel influences. We’re covering material from Albert King, Delbert McClinton, Percy Sledge, Freddie King, Johnny Taylor, Little Milton, B.B. King, Junior Wells, Chuck Berry & Ray Charles… & includes some thought-provoking original tunes. Dave Foraker & True Blue is a veritable blues powerhouse that is worthy of the tradition behind our name... delivering top-notch entertainment, an encouraging message & sizzling hot & oh-so-cool blues! We will be making our St. Louis-area debut at Shakers in Alton, IL on Saturday, June 6th!

For samples of DF&TB music:                                                          https://youtu.be/FDUiG7Gz9sY    &   www.facebook.com/dfandtrueblue

Contact info: daveforaker@comporium.net         phone: 1-803-448-3063

For more information:
Dave Foraker
(803) 448-3063