“I feel like everybody has this misconception of the blues. Blues is like livin’ it in the past as we’re livin’ it today and as I hope we’re gonna live it in the future.” BB King

In this episode (#2) Dave Manoucheri sits down with Sharkey at The Rink Studios. Dave is a guitarist who's influences are Blues legends including Eric Clapton, Buddy Guy, Muddy Waters, BB King, Robert Johnson, and Stevie Ray Vaughan among others. We talk about the Blues, its influence, and so much more.

Dave has been working on new original material and unleashes it here. These songs are less about the blues and more folk.

Sunrise

Dave Manoucheri (iTunes)

The Blind Leading the Blind

How Much More

When the Morning Comes

Ain't Got No Time Blues & Rock Band

ERIC CLAPTON

MUDDY WATERS

BB KING — “COMPLETELY WELL” ALBUM; AND “LIVE AT THE REGAL” ALBUM

GINGER BAKER/ERIC CLAPTON IN BLIND FAITH “DO WHAT YOU LIKE”

THE DISCOVERY OF TUNING TO A CHORD

KNEBWORTH (ENGLAND) CONCERT MTV

ELMORE JAMES “MUST HAVE DONE SOMEBODY WRONG”

THE ALLMAN BROTHERS: LIVE AT THE FILMORE "THE WHIPPING POST"

STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN

ALBERT KING

HOWLIN’ WOLF

BUDDY GUY

CROSSROADS FESTIVAL

LEON BRIDGES

ALBUMS — BEHIND THE SUN; ERIC CLAPTON; SONG “LIKE A PRISONER”

Welcome to the house! This is the first episode of Sharkey's Treehouse and we're happy you're here! We sit down with Down North, a killer Rock/Funk/Soul band from the moist music scene of Seattle. These guys a fun as well to see live - they'll get you off your ass and onto the floor movin' like you haven't before. And if they don't see you movin' they'll tell you how! We met at our home base The Rink Studios in Sacramento after they had a long drive from their home town.

Their music has been described as “'Soul Punk' — like the Red Hot Chili Peppers are covering Michael Jackson with an early James Brown as the front man." Down North is a contradiction in terms. While the band hails from Seattle their sound is not what you’d expect to come from the waterlogged Northwest city. I’m proud to have Down North launch my premiere episode of Sharkey’s Treehouse!

The audio is a work in progress as we figure out the best way to do this, along with the acoustics. It'll only get better from here people!

Down North