Davy Knowles

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\nFormer "\;Back Door Slam"\; frontman\, \;Davy Knowles\, is back out touring in support of his latest studio album\, "\;The Outsider."\; His upcoming film documentary "\;Island Bound"\; and a series of new blues recordings scheduled for release in early 2016.
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\nHailed by \;Peter Frampton \;as\, &ldquo\;The Gunslinger guitarist of the 21st century&rdquo\; Davy has been hitting Festivals like Lollapalooza\, Memphis In May\, Bonnaroo\, and Austin City Limits\, and touring with legends such as \;Beck\, George Thorogood\, Peter Frampton\, Buddy Guy\, The Who\, Warren Haynes\, Kid Rock\, Lynyrd Skynryd\, \;and \;Joe Bonomassa. Knowles has created a unique Rock/Blues sound that caused \;Joe Satriani \;to call him &ldquo\;My favorite modern bluesman.&rdquo\; \;
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\nKnowles grew up in the Isle of Man\, UK and learned guitar by listening to Gallagher\, Clapton\, Knopfler\, Green and Mayall from his father&rsquo\;s record collection. Arriving in America age 19 with his band "\;Back Door Slam\,"\; and an acclaimed debut album\, he recieved rave reviews at SXSW 2007. (&ldquo\;I heard the spirit of Jimi Hendrix &ldquo\; - \;Patrick MacDonald\, Seattle Times). From that dynamic introduction he proceeded to make a significant impact across US media\, with memorable TV performances on \;Jimmy Kimmel \;and \;Good Morning America\, and a three year run at radio with the singles '\;Come Home'\; from the debut album "\;Roll Away"\; and '\;Tear Down the Walls'\; and '\;Coming Up For Air'\; from the Peter Frampton produced sophomore album. Both albums topped \;3 Billboard Blues Charts.
\nIn 2011 Knowles'\;s song "\;Reach Higher"\; was the official anthem for the Youth Commonwealth Games\, and in 2012 his '\;birthday'\; tribute to Woody Guthrie - a stunning electric version of Pastures of Plenty - was released in aid of &ldquo\;WhyHunger?&rdquo\; \;
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\nFrom the very start Knowles earned the respect of fans\, media and musicians alike\, including some of his own musical heroes such as the aforementioned Peter Frampton\, Joe Satrianni\, and Warren Haynes. \;British Blues Legend \;Bernie Marsden \;(Whitesnake\, Moody Marsden Band) is another fan: &ldquo\;Davy Knowles continues to amaze me - he'\;s still so young and yet he plays\, writes and sings with such maturity&hellip\; He'\;s a rare bird\, one I will continue to watch and study."\; \;
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\nThroughout this musical journey\, \;Knowles has kept '\;the blues'\; \;close to his heart\; \;&ldquo\;I love the guitar as an instrument\, it&rsquo\;s so versatile and endlessly challenging. \;But whilst I will try to play any style to meet that challenge\, blues is the music I first fell in love with\, \;and I have always connected deeply with it. \;I enjoy playing the historian\, and am fascinated by all facets of the genre\, from the earliest field recordings\, \;to the more recent guitar gods that electrified and supercharged this music. \;It&rsquo\;s from all along this timeline that I like to draw influence from.&rdquo\;
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\nVIDEO 1 \;with Peter Frampton &\; Sonny Landreth \; \; \; \; \;VIDEO 2 \; with David Grissom and Lance Lopez \;\n\n

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