Dallas Hodge(born 1954) is an Americanblues rocksinger, guitarist, songwriter and record producer.[1]He has released two solo albums since 2007, with the most recent,Don't Forget About The Music We Made(2019) appearing in the USBillboardBlues Albums Chart.Otherwise, Hodge is best known for his collaborations withCanned HeatandSteve Marriott.
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| Background information | |
| Born | 1954 (age 69–70) Detroit, Michigan, United States |
| Genres | Blues rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, guitarist, songwriter, record producer |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 1970–present |
| Website | www |
He is the younger brother of fellow blues musician,Catfish Hodge.
Life and career
editDallas Hodge was born in Detroit, Michigan, United States, and commenced guitar playing by the age of 13.[2]His early musical inspiration came mainly fromB.B. KingandFreddie King.[3]Hodge played in a number of local bands before joining his elder brother, Catfish Hodge, in 1970 and as the Catfish Hodge Band recorded a handful of albums. In 1978, Hodge relocated toSanta Cruz, California,where he met and played alongsideSteve Marriott.Securing a recording contract withAtlantic Records,the record label was keen for Marriott to employ as many musicians fromHumble Pieinto the new arrangement, so Marriott reluctantly left Hodge behind as he advanced his own career.[4]Hodge formed his own band called Deluxe and, in 1981, Dallas joinedJohnny Winteron stage at a concert in San Francisco, California. He also played with, among others,Delbert McClintonandBonnie Raitt.[2]In 1981, the two brothers worked on the album,Catfish Hodge & Chicken Legs,[5]and undertook a subsequent tour with Bonnie Raitt,Paul Barrere(Little Feat) andCornell Dupree.Following a move to Los Angeles, California, in 1983, Hodge worked once more with brother, forming the Hodge Brothers Band. At that time the band comprised the two brothers plus the saxophonist David Woodford, drummer Larry Zack, pianist and saxophonistMarty Grebb,and keyboard player, Skip Van Winkle.[4]From around this time until 2000, Hodge also ran a band based in his hometown, called the Detroit Allstars, which included among othersDrew Abbottand Chris Campbell and Tim "The Professor" Sparling. They played a couple of mainly local concerts each year.[4]
In 2000, Hodge was auditioned and joinedCanned Heatas their frontman.[2][4]They also re-recruited their original manager, Skip Taylor.[2]In 2003, Canned Heat released,Friends in the Can,on which Hodge performed alongside John Paulus, Greg Kage, Stanley Behrens andFito de la Parra.In 2005, Hodge left Canned Heat to focus on a solo career.[2]
He formed the Motor City Rockin Rhythm & Blues at this time, and met the record producer Tom MacLear.[3]This led to Hodge issuing his debut solo album,Reelin'(2007), on MEG Records. It was co-produced by Hodge and MacLear. The recording included contributions from Dallas Hodge (songwriter, guitar, vocals, co-producer);Catfish Hodge(songwriter);Terry Wilson(bass guitar); andTony Braunagel(drums), among others.[6]In 2009, Dallas was contacted byAlto Reed,who had previously worked as the saxophonist forBob Seger,and invited to join Reed's West Coast Blues Entourage.[2]In 2017, Hodge was a semi-finalist at theInternational Blues Challenge.[7]
In 2019, Hodge got together a new outfit to record his second solo album. With Hodge on lead vocals and guitar, he was joined by Larry Zack (drums and percussion); Pat Wilkins (bass guitar, backing vocals); Robert Heft (slide guitar, backing vocals); and, Jon Greathouse (keyboards, backing vocals). A guest appearances was made byCoco Montoya,playing guitar on the tracks "Asking Too Much" and "Crossroads".[7]The subsequent release,Don't Forget About The Music We Made,was a collection of nine songs, and became a new entry at number 7 on theBillboardBlues Albums Chart on July 27, 2019.[7][8]
Discography
editAlbums
edit| Year | Title | Record label(s) |
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| 2007 | Reelin' | MEG Records |
| 2019 | Don't Forget About The Music We Made | CD Baby |
See also
editReferences
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- ^abcdef"Bio".Dallashodge.com.RetrievedAugust 12,2019.
- ^abMichael Limnios."Guitarist/singer Dallas Hodge talks about Canned Heat, Steve Marriott, Catfish Hodge, & Woodstock".Blues.gr.RetrievedAugust 12,2019.
- ^abcd"♫ Reelin' – Dallas Hodge".Store.cdbaby.com.RetrievedAugust 12,2019.
- ^"Catfish Hodge & Chicken Legs by Catfish Hodge".Rateyourmusic.com.RetrievedAugust 12,2019.
- ^"Reelin' – Dallas Hodge | Credits".AllMusic.RetrievedAugust 12,2019.
- ^abc"♫ Don't Forget About the Music We Made – Dallas Hodge".Store.cdbaby.com.RetrievedAugust 12,2019.
- ^"Dallas Hodge Celebrates Top-10 Debut on Billboard Blues Albums".Business Insider.RetrievedAugust 12,2019.
- ^"Dallas Hodge | Album Discography".AllMusic.RetrievedAugust 12,2019.