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| | |  | | | | David Berchtold | | Acoustic guitar and Vocals | | - | | 402 N. Main | | | | (309)392-2936 | | (309)241-9046 | | (-)--- | | dberch@mchsi.com | | www.davidberchtold.com |
| | When done well, fingerpicking a guitar looks so easy anybody could do it. But the task of convincing several digits to make music while moving simultaneously in different, yet coordinated directions, when it appears effortless, takes a good deal of concentration and practice. David Berchtold, an acoustic guitarist for more than 40 years, makes the process seem like spreading butter on hot bread as he picks the six-string with melody and rhythm while singing.
Blessed with more than an hour’s worth of original songs, the Illinois native also chimes in with tunes from the cream of the fingerpicking crowd, including Chet Atkins, Doc Watson, Rev. Gary Davis, Leo Kottke, John Fahey and others. He’s made three visits to the Fur Peace Ranch guitar camp, founded and run by another of the greats, Jorma Kaukonen, performing at the student concerts and once playing along with Jorma. Expect a range of rock standards including music from CCR, the Doobie Brothers, Grateful Dead and others to pop into the varied song list of this talented performer.
(by Tom Irwin, Illinois Times)
David is occasionally accompanied by one or more of these fine musicians:
- Brian Stear: Mandolin, Guitar, Vocals, Washboard
- Dave Fryer: Lead Guitar
- Bill Schlipf: Upright Bass
- Andy Spiro: Electric Bass
- Bruce Bergethon: Violin/Fiddle, Mandolin |
| | "Berchtold and Stear: Ghosts of Music Past" (Apr 2011)
From Tin Pan Alley to Deep South and Piedmont soul, from folk-singer musings to rock-band remakes, it’s all here. Berchtold and Stear show that there isn’t much they won’t try, and less still that they can’t do well.
"Live on GLT" Released Feb '07, David's latest CD features 10 tracks of his singature acoustic finger picking. Recorded live on the air and in the studio at WGLT 89.3 FM, Noraml, IL.
"The Cliffhangers!" Released May '04 features David with fellow pickers Cliff Anglen on mandolin and dobro, and Dave Fryer and Gary Dickson on acoustic guitar. Recorded in a single evening, this live set of six songs captures the fun of good friends playing great acoustic music together.
Davd's debut CD "Things I've Seen" was released in spring of 2004. It is a tasty mix of acoustic instrumentals and songs about life. The CD is availbale at Samuel Music in Bloomington, CDBaby.com, and of course from David at his shows. |
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