Don Baker (musician)
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Baker in 2014
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| Birth name | Don Baker |
| Born | 26 August 1950 |
| Origin | Whitehall, Dublin, Ireland |
| Genres | Rock, Blues |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, singer, songwriter, actor |
| Years active | 1960–present (musician) 1991–present (actor) |
| Labels | [Own Label] |
| Associated acts | Sonny Boy Williamson, Sonny Terry, Mississippi John Hurt, Blind Blake, Robert Johnson, Scrapper Blackwell, Charlie McCoy |
| Website | www.donbaker.ie |
Don Baker (born 26 August 1950) is an Irish blues musician, television personality, and actor.
Baker was born in Whitehall, Dublin. He is a singer-songwriter who plays the harmonica and the guitar. He appeared in several films, his most notable appearance being in In the Name of the Father and On the Nose.[1] He has published harmonica instruction books and videos.[citation needed]
In August 2008, he appeared in RTÉ's reality show Fáilte Towers,[2] finishing in third place, earning money for his charity Health Action Overseas.[citation needed]
Discography
- Almost Illegal
- Duckin' & Divin
- Miss You
- No Regrets "Live in Concert"
- Four for the Road with Jimmy McCarthy, Mick Hanly and Finbar Furey
- Born With the Blues
- Just Don Baker
- No Nonsense
Bibliography
- The Winner in Me
- Beginning Blues Harp
- Beginning Rock Harp
- Famous Harmonica Styles
- Complete Harmonica Techniques
- Learn to Play Blues Harmonica
- Soodlums Harmonica Pack
References
- ↑ Don Baker at the Internet Movie Database
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External links
- Rattlebag Don Baker's conversation with RTE's Myles Dungan
- Under the Influence Don Baker in conversation with Joe Jackson
- Blues related links
