Dave Harris
"Slim"

Dave Harris - born Columbus Ohio - August 12/1956. Grew up in Toronto (early aborted piano and later violin lessons), moved to Victoria in 1976. Started busking in 1977. Early band Treebeard with Dave - vocals/guitar/bass, Ben Henry - drums, Pete Irving guitar/bass and Jeremy Rogers - keyboards. Played weekends at the Churchill/Bastion Inn from 1979-80 for $15 each a night. Played 1980-81 with Juke (blues band) w Chris Blue - vocals/harp, Tony Wilkinson - piano, Jim Killeen - bass and Steve Peabody - drums. Busking the whole time too, adding fiddle to guitar/harp, later mandolin also. Blue Sky Band formed 1981 with Rhonda Broadfoot - vocals/ acoustic guitar & Allen Keirstead - mandolin/clarinet/guitar, adding Joe Figliola - bass/guitar & Ken Koshman - drums. Played dances/bars - country/folk/rock. After Rhonda left the band became rock band with Jeremy Rogers, Pat Darcus - bass & Roger L'Huillier - drums. Lots of Doors/Creedence/Hendrix/originals/R&B. Various other members over the years (82-88) included Jim Sinclair - bass, Mike Kraft - guitar/banjo, Brian Sheedy - drums, Hal Todd - drums, Rob Thompson - bass and more. Special Delivery was Dave's busking band through 80s with Jim ... more...