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HOME GAMES Raoul and the Big Time present Tribute To Little Walter with Bharath Rajakumar, Dr. Nick, Paul Reddick, Julian Fauth, Mark “Bird” Stafford and more, Saturday (January 5), 9:30 pm, at the Silver Dollar. $15. 416-763-9139. You can also catch him for Raoul’s Blue Sundays at Olivia’s at Fifty-Three. 416-533-3989.
NICKNAME Daddy, Madman
POSITION Harmonica and some guitar and sings
TEAM MEMBERS Darren Gallen (guitar), Tom Bona (drums), Terry Wilkins (bass, co-produces their records)
LEAGUE Original music inspired by classic rhythm and blues, jump and traditional blues
ROOKIE YEAR Started playing at 12. At 15, after a performance in Ottawa, one of his heroes asked him where to get cocaine.
STATS Maple Blues Award for best new artist several Real Blues Awards from the BC magazine NOW’s best blues artist Big Time Blues (2000) Cold Outside (2004) new duo project with Graham Guest, The Legendary Miles Johnson (2006)
SPECIAL TALENTS Making a living as a Canadian actor and a Canadian blues musician.