Magic Dick with Terry Davidson and the Gears. Guest: Willie Phoenix band

Name: Magic Dick with Terry Davidson and the Gears. Guest: Willie Phoenix band
Start: 2025-04-03T19:30:00-04:00
Location: Natalie's - Grandview

Schedule

Thu, 03 Apr, 2025 at 07:30 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Natalie's - Grandview | Columbus, OH

WHAMMER JAMMER HOUSE PARTY!
Presented by Crazy Mamas concerts and WCBE:
The music of the J. GEILS BAND, LITTLE WALTER, SONNY BOY WILLIAMSON II.
Starring from the J. GEILS BAND one of the worlds greatest harmonica players: MAGIC DICK
Featuring TERRY DAVIDSON AND THE GEARS with LONG TALL DEB and special guest: The WILLIE PHOENIX BAND
Richard Salwitz (born May 13, 1945), known as Magic Dick, is an American musician, noted for playing the harmonica for the J. Geils Band.
Salwitz was born in New London, Connecticut. He attended Worcester Polytechnic Institute, in Worcester, Massachusetts, where he met John “J.” Geils and Danny Klein and became a founding member of the J. Geils Band in 1965.
Salwitz’s harmonica playing became a major and distinctive element in the J. Geils Band’s sound during their hard-rocking 1970s heyday. His performance of “Whammer Jammer” on the band’s live album Full House has been particularly noted. In The Rolling Stone Record Guide (1979), music critic Dave Marsh described Salwitz as possibly “the best white musician to ever play blues harmonica.” He was often referred to as “Magic Dick and his Lickin’ Stick”.
Terry Davidson & the Gears are veterans of the Heartland’s music scene. They have been playing around the Eastern U.S. for over forty years. Their electrifying performances have earned them fans all over the country. His 8 albums have received worldwide airplay, and have been featured on television and in movies.
Whether he’s playing haunting blues, straight forward rock, garage band noise or psychedelic fusion – Willie Phoenix delivers. Willie’s career has spanned decades – and so has his passion – never stopping, never failing to deliver jaw-dropping performances with an undeniable edge.