Multiple award-winning musician Dave
“Hurricane” Hoerl is a force to be reckoned with on the North American blues
scene. One of Canada’s foremost harmonica
players, his mastery of the harmonica -both standard and chromatic - as well as
his soulful vocals, and charismatic,
memorable performances make him stand out on any stage.
Born and raised in San Francisco, Hoerl has
made Vancouver his home since 1982 and for over three decades has been
performing at clubs and festivals around the world, most notably as the founding
member of Vancouver’s legendary jump blues band The Twisters.
Un-Twisted is Hoerl’s first recording under his own name and features members of
his band, Hurricane and the Hooligans, comprised of some of
Vancouver’s best blues musicians.
Un-Twisted features 11 standout tracks
including “Soul Mate”, a shout-out to Hoerl’s wife, “Snake Charmer”, a fun track
with plenty of double-entendre, “Don’t Think It Can’t Happen To You”, a reminder
that nobody is immune to tragedy and bad fortune, and “Grand Old Game”, possibly
one of the only modern blues songs written about one of North America’s
favourite sports - baseball.
Un-Twisted is a brilliant showcase for
Hoerl’s soulful singing, perfect playing and stimulating songwriting, serving up
one vivid slice of life after another.
“This hard workin’ harmonicist is surely
worthy of his many accolades, and this CD will no doubt add a pile more.” -
Paul
Norton,
CiTR 101.9 Code Blue & CFRO 100.4 One O’clock Jump
