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”Doug inserts his comments—

“the above is proof you can get almost anybody to say anything if you give them enough beer and food.”

What is Doug Beaver

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Well, let's start with . . .a few well chosen words from Florida's Gulf Coast's music promoter

Bill Tracy--

1986: a smoky bar with the smell of old beer and a thousand parties in the air. My life was about to change for the better—I was about to meet a lifelong friend and a super talent. Sitting on a barstool playing John Prine and some down-home delta blues was Doug Beaver. Since that fateful day, I've had the unique opportunity to watch an artist develop into a truly great and gifted entertainer!

I've watched Doug open concerts for James Cotton, Elvin Bishop, and others—and, oh yeah-usually stealing the show. I saw a thousand people come off their seats clapping and stomping as Doug grinned and led the band through one incredible song after another.

I believe he ranks as one of the very best singer-songwriters in America.

This CD (which will soon be available) captures the heart and soul of Doug Beaver-his skill with a six-string acoustic guitar and blues harp takes you on one hell of a ride.

Whether it be the hilarious “Train Song” or “Mean Eileen”, the philosophic romance of “Slow Drivin'” or the hauntingly beautiful “Dollars”--I'm sure you'll agree...his music is superb.

I love the man and his music; you will too.

IF you don't quite buy what Bill tells ya . . .

Dan MacNaughton—

From the Introduction of Sailing the Big Flush--

“You can't know Doug for more than a few hours before he'll pull out his guitar and proceed to blow your mind with the sheer quality of his music. It's not only a matter of skill—he's a skilled vocalist and guitar player—but he as that thing that only a few people have—the ability to bring a diverse crowd of people together in a powerful, positive shared experience. His gift for performance is exceeded only by his gift for songwriting, and taken together they are essentially his fundamental gift for conversation elevated into art.”

Pics of Doug and Dan Beaver

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