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View Bob Bogdal's EPKIn the 1980's BobBogdal was under the instruction of master harmonica player and teacher Tom Townsley. It was here in Syracuse, NY isolated in the middle of the snowbelt that Bob was compelled to follow the path of the blues. In 1986 Bogdal played harmonica at Legend's in Syracuse during an open mic and has been playing ever since. Bob played with the Fat Bobs from 1990 to 1996 and could be seen at Dinosaur Bar BQ and other northeast clubs. Not totally satisfied with the Chicago style of blues, Bob pushed southward moving to Ft. Lauderdale in 1996 and started on a mission to explore the deeper and more primitive aspects of the blues. While in Ft. Lauderdale Bob teamed up with Street People and could frequently be seen from Daytona to the Keys playing their style of original material. In 2001 while playing the Sound Advice Blues fest Bob met Richard Johnston IBC Winner 2001 , one of the world's foremost hill country authorities. Richard asked Bob if he would come to Memphis and play harmonica. While on the road with Johnston he would pay close attention to Richard and bandmate Mark Simpson . After shows and back at the house they would teach him the hill country guitar style. Now three years later Bob has emerged with his own CD reflecting his personal vision into the mystery we call the Delta. The passion and history of the area unfolding and nurturing his original mission, Bob became absorbed into the trance like qualities of Hill Country Blues. His release "Underneath the Kudzu" 2005 is described as a haunting and personal poetic recollections of this period of transformation. In 2004 and 2005 Bob appeared with Daniel "Slick" Ballinger IBC runner-up 2005 for a number of shows. Bob has recently moved to Nashville in 2007 and is currently recording his next release entitled - Shadow of a Darkened Moon-. Bob will be performing this year as a Duo with powerhouse performer Elam McKnight and we are taking no prisoners, look for us in your town. See Elam on myspace by clicking friend below.All songs by Robert Bogdal Publishing 2006© ASCAP /
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