He started with a house gig playing guitar and singing in a non-interruptive duo in ’80 opening up for comics at a comedy supper club in downtown Edmonton. Jesters presented many international acts from Phyllis Diller to Gary Muledeer, Harry Anderson and a young Andrew ""Dice"" Clay. That New Year’s Eve, his partner chickened out of an opening slot for the“Bad Habits blues band, but the show had to go on and it did. Now he was a solo act. Within a year of single gigs around town, he answered an ad in the newspaper"" Rock band looking for singer must be able to travel Harpdog spent 4 weeks with the band before giving his notice, he was ready to go out and build his own blues band. ""Yesterdays Paper ""was his first blues band. He took ‘em on the road and started his life long journey spreadin’ the blues like its news where ever he goes. From Alaska to Frisco and the Canadian West coast to the Capitol, he’s been there singing and playin’ the hell out of his harp. His official recordings: ""Beware of Dog"" ""Home is Where the Harp Is"" has received great reviews and acclaim and still stands the test of time. Harpdog's latest recording: Once in a Howlin' Moon, recorded in Red Deer,Alberta.

	How Come		New Orleans Blues
	Home is Where the Harp is We call this a flat tire shuffle		Jump Blues
	Rockin Fool This is a groove tune that stays on the root		Swamp Blues

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Bryon Tosoff	3/14/2022 6:55:26 PM Harpdog Brown was one of the founding fathers of the White Rock Blues Society. he passed away January 7, 2022 at the age of 59 Harpdog Brown was a Canadian vocalist and harmonica player who had been active in Canada's blues scene since 1982. His distinguished musical career was so honoured by the Maple Blues Awards in 2014, for harmonica player of the year, then again in 2015 and for the third time in a row in 2016.
Andy Broad	7/24/2009 11:57:02 AM Some great blues on this page!
indic mist	1/20/2009 8:11:51 AM wow i just love ur groove on rockin fool.........the guitar and harp are magic.... blues to groove to.... keep truckin..... wish u peace and love....
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