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We're playing at the Blue rooster lounge at Del Rhea's Chicken Basket This Saturday December.4th.645 Joliet rd..Willowbrook, IL. 8pm !
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Have a great 2010 !!!!!!!!!! Play the BLUES !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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- About Me:
- For over a decade, Marty “Big Dog” Mercer’s heartfelt, southpaw blues and soulful voice has growled through the Chicago music scene.
Mercer’s ability to combine emotional lyrics with aggressive slide guitar makes him an artist unlike any other.
Earning his moniker from local blues favorites, the “Big Dog” has proven to be a talent no one saw coming.
Hailing from Wisconsin, Mercer found his passion for music while playing his first instrument, a trombone, at the age of 8.
By the time he was 17, Mercer was handed the instrument that would later change his life, an acoustic guitar.
In the 1990’s, Mercer played in a four-piece band.
After the band discussed adding a singer to the group as a fifth member, Mercer offered to try his hand at singing.
As fate would have it, it was a risk worth taking.
Mercer’s music career began in Northern Illinois where he played in a local Jam Night for over a year.
While dealing with the struggles of life and developing his musical skills, Mercer found solace in the blues.
As Mercer has said, “I’ve been told that a musician doesn’t pick the blues, the blues picks the musician. The blues grabbed me and never let me go.”
Mercer followed the driving rhythm of the blues to the suburbs of Chicago where he started showing his face at local jam sessions.
In no time at all, the “Big Dog” was born.
Since residing in Chicago, Mercer has shared the stage with The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Billy Branch, L.V.Banks, Toronzo Cannon,
Lonnie Brooks, Ronnie Baker Brooks, Mud Morganfield (Muddy Waters Jr.), Lindsey Alexander, Mose Rutes, Nick Charles,
Jimmy Burns,Brother John , Larry McCray, Chris Beard and Sharon Lewis, just to name a few.
2010 proved to be a big year for the “Big Dog”, beginning with the signing of his band to Electro Glide Records in October.
The year also brought the release of his latest album, “Attack of the Southpaw”, and the honor of having his recording on the top 60
blues songs of 2010 by “Friends of the Blues”.
Yet, through all his 2010 success, Mercer is most grateful for the relationships he has formed along the way.
The Big Dog’s versatile styling and ease to which he attacks the neck of his guitar with his slide have gained this emerging artist much recognition.
In April 2007, Mercer was crowned Joliet, Illinois’ Guitar Center “King of the Blues”.
He placed second in the July 2010 Muddy Waters’ Chicago Blues Slide Guitar Championship.
In January 2011, Mercer was nominated for the Chicago SuburbaNites Magazine "Best of the Burbs" contest in the categories of best guitarist, best male vocalist, best acoustic duo, best cover band and best blues band.
The “Best of the Burbs” readers’ poll earned him the title of Best Blues Band in March 2011.
Mercer continues to follow the heart of the blues by striving to evolve and encourage his listeners to do the same.
The “Big Dog” heard his most memorable advice to date while speaking with Lonnie Brooks at Governors State University in 2010. “Lonnie Brooks told me,” Mercer states, “that the way to people’s hearts through music is by playing every note in every measure of every song like it’s the last song you’ll ever play.
When you get through that song play the next one & every one after that the same way.
I’ve absorbed his words and fight to do everything I can to better myself as a person and an entertainer on a daily basis.”
Mercer demonstrates this desire to help others through his contribution to area causes including the
Big Brothers & Big Sisters Foundation, animal rights charities and many others.
You can find the Big Dog’s blues music online, on over 150 radio stations in over 12 countries and live all over Chicagoland. The “Big Dog” can be found playing with his band, as a trio, as a duo and solo.
Written by Jessica Honiotes 2011
- Favorite Blues Artists and Bands
- Albert King, Jerry Reed, Taj Mahal, Johnny Winter, Delbert McClinton, Danny Gatton, Rory Gallagher, Freddie King, Duane Allman, ZZ Top, Albert Collins, Chet Atkins, Lenny Breau, Keb'MO', Warren Haynes, Luther Allison, Bob Marley, Muddy Waters, The list goes on for miles !Etc...
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- At 3:33pm on September 3, 2010,
Jerry Hutch said… - Come on Big Dog ..... Except my friend invitation . I'm a big fan of you and your band and also of Alicia Banchuck . I sent my invitation a long time ago . Are you still using, http://www.livebluesworld.com/profile/BigDogMercer ?
Jerry
- At 11:07pm on August 16, 2010,
Jerry Hutch said…
- I Love the music here Marty . Great !
- At 9:35am on January 6, 2010,
JIMMY LLOYD REA said… - Have a great 2010 !!!!!!!!!! Play the BLUES !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- At 11:30pm on October 3, 2009,
Alicia said… - Hey bro!
Thanks for the comment! How are you doin? I'm doing very well. I can't wait until we jam again also!
Talk to you later and hope your gig at the Moose went well yesterday!
Take care,
Alicia
- At 6:09am on April 7, 2009,
Terrance Lape said… - Marty,
You really smoked 'em at Artist's last night. Man I did not realize what a great player you really are. I will play bass for you anytime.
Blues me or lose me,
Terry
- At 8:44pm on March 5, 2009,
Elle said… - Welcome Big Dog Mercer !
Thanks for inviting us to your Blues world :)
- At 7:59pm on March 2, 2009,
T-BIRD HUCK said… - thanks . . .
- At 12:31pm on March 2, 2009,
Terrance Lape said…
- B D
Great jamming with you yesterday.
Hope I can get out Wednesday.
Terry
- At 4:44am on January 28, 2009,
Daniel Rogers said…
- At 1:58pm on January 15, 2009,
Saxy Blue said… - Hi Big Dog,
Good to hear from you.Perhaps our paths will cross again one of these days.
Saxy
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