About

Dave Harris
"Slim"

InstrumentLevel
Guitar Professional
Harp Professional
Vocals Professional
Violin Professional
Other: Mandolin, Banjo, Bass, drums
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...
Active / Available
other sites: myspace | blogspot

Community Events

Current Projects

Hip Shake Collective
guitar/harp/fiddle/vocals/bass/drums
2018 - present

Past Projects

SP & Johnny's Rhumba Kings
guitar/harp/fiddle/vocals
2017 - 2019
Davelectro & The G-men
guitar/harp/vocals
2009 - 2017
Slim & The Deuces
guitar/harp/fiddle/vocals
2007 - 2012
Slim & The Dusters
Guitar/Harp/Vocals
1995 - 2007
Barrelhouse-Victoria
Guitar/Bass/Harp/Vocals
1994 - 2003
The Hotheads
Guitar/Harp/Vocals
1994 - 1995
The Chance Brothers
guitar/fiddle/mandolin/vocal
1992 - 2000
Strung Out-Victoria
Guitar/Vocals
1991 - 1992
Blue Sky
leader, guitarist, multi
1981 - 1988
Juke
Guitar/Vocals
1981
Special Delivery
Guitar/Fiddle/Harp/Mandolin/Vocals
1980 - 1990
Treebeard
Guitar, Bass & Vocals
1979 - 1980
The Anonymous Street Band
Guitar, harp, vocals
1979