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I don't frequently get wowed by 20-year old three-piece bands. This is happily one of those rare occasions. The blues/rock band that's got my attention is called Back Door Slam. Their lead guitarist/vocalist is a 21-year-old phenom named Davey Knowles, and he can write, sing, and most definitely play beyond his years! I've caught their show twice so far, and have my tickets for their upcoming return engagement in Philly (March 25). At both prior shows (at the World Cafe Live), they received multiple standing ovations, and earned them. The crowd was impressed, and I'm pretty sure that this band will be getting major attention soon. Knowles has got this quiet confidence that you don't generally see in someone with his talent. No cockiness or arrogance, and it's truly a pleasure to watch him speak through his instrument, whether that instrument happens to be his Strat, an acoustic (which I dare say he sounds fantastic on), or the mandolin he picked up during an encore. His voice is strong, and will only continue to get better as he matures. There's also something special about the band's genuine appreciation and gratitude for the accolades they receive, and their joy in meeting with the fans after their shows. Whether Knowles' impending fame melts that away remains to be seen, but I'm enjoying watching him and his cohorts - Ross Doyle (drums) and Adam Jones (bass) - tear up the stage in the meantime. It's easy to overlook the talent that the other two band members bring to the stage while you stare transfixed at Davey in relative awe. They may be kids, but they've got the skills, and they're for real. Give them a listen!
I don't frequently get wowed by 20-year old three-piece bands. This is happily one of those rare occasions. The blues/rock band that's got my attention is called Back Door Slam. Their lead guitarist/vocalist is a 21-year-old phenom named Davey Knowles, and he can write, sing, and most definitely play beyond his years! I've caught their show twice so far, and have my tickets for their upcoming return engagement in Philly (March 25). At both prior shows (at the World Cafe Live), they received multiple standing ovations, and earned them. The crowd was impressed, and I'm pretty sure that this band will be getting major attention soon. Knowles has got this quiet confidence that you don't generally see in someone with his talent. 
No cockiness or arrogance, and it's truly a pleasure to watch him speak through his instrument, whether that instrument happens to be his Strat, an acoustic (which I dare say he sounds fantastic on), or the mandolin he picked up during an encore. His voice is strong, and will only continue to get better as he matures. There's also something special about the band's genuine appreciation and gratitude for the accolades they receive, and their joy in meeting with the fans after their shows. Whether Knowles' impending fame melts that away remains to be seen, but I'm enjoying watching him and his cohorts - Ross Doyle (drums) and Adam Jones (bass) - tear up the stage in the meantime. It's easy to overlook the talent that the other two band members bring to the stage while you stare transfixed at Davey in relative awe. They may be kids, but they've got the skills, and they're for real. Give them a listen!
