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Kavanagh reminds me very much of Buddy Guy with his playing, especially in his use of dynamics. Admirable teamwork from Durocher & Lavender also helps put this one on the "A" list. Let's hope they return to our town soon. - John Valenteyn
Kavanagh's guitar especially seems to be imbued with the spirit of the late, great blues master Stevie Ray Vaughan, especially in those slow , sizzling blues instrumental solos - including the slow and sleepy hurtin' blues number Salty Love... I recommend this disc wholeheartedly to all blues and rockabilly fans. - Raymond Arsenault
When I heard this CD by Beau & Co., two things happened; first off, I had to say I was immediately ecstatic in response to what I heard and saw. Big blues labels in the U.S. would give their right arm for an act like this. - Andy Grigg
Good Day For Dyin' ****
Montrealer Beau Kavanagh and his bad boys have been through the 50-second-song world and have moved their playing up a notch to get behing everything from the full blues title cut, through Brian Setzer-inspired swinging rockabilly to Hendrix protopsychedelia. Kavanagh himself is one of the strongest for guitar glory in a long while, playing with a T-Bone-like discipline, a rocking heart and a bluesy soul. Team-mates Matt Lavender on drums and Marc Durocher on bass cover the man's back every step of the way. - Norman Provencher
Discography
Vibra King Blues - 2001
Good Day For Dyin' - 2003
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Bio
Two years after their Justin Time debut Vibra King Blues, Beau Kavanagh and the Broken Hearted are ready with their second album Good Day For Dyin.
One of the youngest blues & rock bands to emerge from Canada in many years, this Montreal blues power trio has accomplished a lot since their introduction to the Canadian music scene via numerous gigs and festival appearances.
Their style, influenced by T-Bone Walker, Elvis Presley, B.B. King, Jimi Hendrix and the Stray Cats, is loaded with the essence of the blues - something that the power trio has been building on for the past seven years. At first an alternative rock outfit, Beau and the Broken Hearted soon fell under the spell of the blues. Consisting of Beau Kavanagh on guitar and vocals, Marc Durocher on bass, and Matt Lavender on drums, the trio have been perfecting their skills for years by playing standards, from Muddy Waters to Jimi Hendrix and beyond. Eventually, Beau began composing, and to even his surprise, writing came naturally, and his catchy originals now sound very comfortable and lived in. With this second recording, Kavanagh has confirmed to be a great singer, fabulous guitarist, lyricist and composer, who easily combines traditional blues with a modern day alternative edge.
Well-known on the Montreal scene, the band has performed twice at the citys Jazz Festival as well as at several other blues and jazz festivals in Quebec and Ontario, since their recording debut in 2001.
Beau Kavanagh: Lead vocals, guitar, lyricist and composer. Hailing from Montreal, this young talented musician first picked up the guitar at the age of 13. Like many teenagers, Beau began playing alternative rock and then made the switch to blues only a few years later. Kavanagh thrives in finding new sounds that he can generate from his six stringed companions. Influences include Jimi Hendrix, Rockabilly, T-Bone Walker, B.B. King, Elvis and Brian Setzer.
Marc The Snake Durocher: Bass player and Montreal native. Marc actually played guitar before he took up the bass at the age of 16. Marc has studied the best and credits his style as a mix influence of sounds including Albert King and Stevie Ray Vaughn to the sounds of Radiohead and the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Marc easily combines traditional Blues bass with a modern day Alternative edge.
Matt Lavender: Drummer and Montrealer. Matt began playing at the age of 14. His early influences included Mitch Mitchell and Michael Shrieve. The young skins player then grew accustomed to the Jazz sounds of Miles Davis, Coltrane, drummers Elvin Jones and Jimmy Cobb and fellow Montreal native Guy Nadon. Lavender also looks to Mike Clarke, Billy Martin, Clyde Stubblefield and Jabo Starks for inspiration.
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