Screaming Chuy Show

John Dorsch... As a teenager, using pennies to slow down his vinyl records to try and get "that sound" on his Les Paul, led him to Van Halen, Led Zeppelin, Rush, The Beatles etc. Fast forward after 45 years of electric / acoustic guitar and drum playing, John Dorsch’s passion for music has expanded to include Fingerstyle guitar. Inspired by his mentor Tommy Emmanuel, exposure to Jerry Reed and Merle Travis, the challenge of moving strings to a different sound is exhilarating! After decades of playing lead electric guitar in local bands, John shifted gears and began an acoustic duo and stepped into singing lead. His musical journey into songwriting and recording now focuses on acoustic fingerstyle guitar and electric guitar. Currently, his wife Dani accompanies him on African Djembe drum and percussion with blended harmony vocals. John and Dani’s motto : "Let's put smiles on faces!" Ottawa Valley, Ontario, Canada is where John has spent most of his life, and he continues to make the Rideau Lakes area his h