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David Gogo

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Biography

David Gogo, born on March 18, 1969, is a singer-songwriter and guitarist who received his first guitar at age five. At 15, he met Stevie Ray Vaughan encouraged him to pursue a career in blues, leading him to perform regularly by 16. He formed The Persuaders, opening for artists like Johnny Winter and Buddy Guy. After touring with The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Gogo signed with EMI Records and released his debut album David Gogo in 1994, which was nominated for a Juno Award. Following the release of Dine Under the Stars (1997), he signed with Cordova Bay Records and Dixiefrog Records. Subsequent albums include Change of Pace (2000), Bare Bones (2000), and Halfway to Memphis (2001). In 2002, Gogo's cover of "Personal Jesus" earned him Guitarist of the Year at the Maple Blues Awards.
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