Red Dog Saloon Band

28 years ago, two blues players, quickly joined by a third player, wanted a regular gig where they could play the music they loved. They found a venue and so Capital Blues began. Two of those bluesmen are playing for us this week.

Dougal Speir on guitar, and Dave Murphy on vocals and guitar, were two of the three players, and have been playing blues together for over thirty years. Their set list is like a “who’s-who” of classic blues tunes, but, and a big but, they put their own style and interpretation on them. Sometimes, you think they are completely new tunes, so good is their re-imagining of old songs, but never losing that blues feel.

This is the last time they will be playing for Capital Blues at Jack Hackett’s, as we transition to our new venue. Come and join in the party as they show us what great blues performances can be.

We tell you all the time about the amazing Dougal Speir and Dave Murphy, but the rhythm section has way more fame than hiding at the back of stage warrants!

Elliot Fuimaono – Bass:
Taste of Bounty the Fuimaono family band, mentored and recorded by Dalvanius.

South Side of Bombay – recorded the iconic “What’s the Time Mr Wolf” used in Once Were Warriors. These guys won at least 3 awards in the 1990’s.

He has played with Darren Watson, and plays with Aotearoa All Stars, Nick Granville, Neil Billington – and of course, Red Dog Saloon Band.

Elliot is well-recognised as the go-to bass dude with the grooves; it’s almost like a bass and rig complete him! (Ok – family too.)

Roger Watkins – Drums:
Author, historian, night club owner, TV Star, music shop owner, and mentor. Often listed as an inspiration by young dudes, and with a wealth of experience from playing in house bands on TV shows in the ‘60s/’70s, forming Bouldah in the ‘70s, playing with the Kemptones and writing 2 extremely well-regarded books on Aotearoa music history (about the late ‘50s to ‘70s.) These books served as inspiration for the amazing @audioculturenz platform. He is such a great dude to catch up with and listen to, and his knowledge about drums and drumming is just spectacular.

You can see these legends at the club on Friday this week.

If you like the blues or want to find out more, come and listen to Dougal and Dave joined by their long-time rhythm section of Roger Watkins (drums), and Elliot Fuimaono (bass).