The Twisters
Members:
David “Hurricane” Hoerl - harmonica, vocals
Brandon Isaak - guitar, vocals
Matt Pease - drums
Keith Picot - bass
The Twisters- Going, Goin', Gone (Live at the Spirit of 66 in
Verviers, Belgium, March 22, 2007)
2003 Juno Nominees and Canadian Independent Music Award winners for "Best Blues Album of the Year" for their second release “Long Hard Road”, The Twisters are one of the hardest hitting acts on the blues scene today.
Paying dues to the blues tradition, The Twisters swing hard with two inspired vocalists, tightly woven harp & guitar lines, and a relentless driving rhythm section forging a groove that refuses to be denied.
Each of the members has brought his musical talents and influences to the table, resulting in a potpourri of "Blues Cuisine" guaranteed to satisfy the most discerning blues palette. From deep in the Mississippi Delta to early Chicago shuffles, from infectious Texas grinders to West Coast jump and funky swamp-soaked Louisiana rhythms, The Twisters serve up the goods. Top it all off with strong original compositions and a live show renowned for rockin’ the house and there’s only one thing left… do yourself a favour and see what the storm’s all about when The Twisters blow through your town.
David Hoerl
Born and raised in San Francisco, David was originally tutored by Rick Estrin and David Burgin in the art of blues harmonica. He has since played with some of the best blues musicians in the U.S. and Canada, including: Mike Bloomfield, Albert Collins, Percy Mayfield, Big Mama.Thornton, Little Joe Blue, Freddie Roulette, Big Joe Duskin, Pee Wee Crayton, Steve Freund, Carl Weathersby, Phil Guy, Sonny Rhodes and Kenny "Blues Boss" Wayne. In 1982 David came to Canada with Kenny Wayne, and became a landed immigrant in 1986. In Canada he has recorded with Powder Blues, Valdy, Gary Fjellgaard, and played on numerous jingles and commercials.
As the founding member and sole remaining original Twister, he has received numerous accolades and awards for songwriting, vocals and harmonica playing, including being nominated in 1997, 1998, 2003, 2005 and 2006 for "Harmonica Player of the Year" by the Toronto Blues Society's "Maple Blues Awards". According to West Coast Blues Review (1995) and Real Blues Magazine (1996-2006) David Hoerl is "Canada's Top Harp Blower".
Brandon Isaak
This young red haired guitar player has monster tone and technique. He moved from his hometown of Whitehorse, Yukon to Vancouver, BC in 1999, where he joined the Twisters. He has shared the stage with many great blues artists, including Taj Mahal, Lil' Ed & the Blues Imperials, Robben Ford, Canned Heat, Big Dave McLean, Rusty Zinn just to name a few. Most recently, Brandon returned from a 2 month European tour, where he played alongside Joe Louis Walker, Willie Hayes and Ken Faltonson on numerous festivals and TV shows.
Brandon played guitar on the 2006 Juno Award-winning album "Let It Loose" with Kenny "Blues Boss" Wayne, and appears on 11 albums with many different artists. When he plays, he travels to a different time and space. You can hear it as well as see it.
Brandon Isaak is unquestionably a superstar in the making, playing with tone, imagination and taste"
Matt Pease
Matt has been working professionally as a drummer for over 20 years, and credits his hard swinging style to his early influences Buddy Rich and Gene Krupa. Matt grew up in a musical family with a large record collection on Vancouver Island. He moved to Vancouver in 1997, after which he toured with the Michael Kaeshammer Trio in the DuMaurier Jazz Festival. Shortly thereafter he hooked up with Juno Award winner Lee Aaron for three years. Matt has also played with Juno Award winners Kenny "Blues Boss" Wayne and Hugh Fraser. He's jammed with Angelo Moore (Fishbone) and members of the Brand New Heavies, and has played with artists such as Daniel Lapp, Ross Taggert, and Marc Atkinson (The Bills). He has shared a stage with Edgar Winter, the Wailers, Green Day and the Cherry Poppin' Daddies. Matt studied with the great Canadian drummers Claude Ranger and Don Leppard. He joined the Twisters in early 2005.
Keith Picot
Unforgettable is what a performance by stand-up bassist Keith Picot is. Better bass players one will encounter but a bass player who gives more of himself and is such a joy to watch is decidedly much harder to find. Whether singing and leading his own band, or supporting the talent of such bands as: The Twisters, Cousin Harley, Joe Dollar and Juno Award winner Kenny "Blues Boss" Wayne, he always gives 110 percent. With a hard hitting slap style all his own he can drive a beat like the devil, then equally and effortlessly draw out the sweet tones of a saint. You are guaranteed pleasure when watching Keith Picot do what he loves to do.
Albums:
- Fulla Hot Air [Full Swing 1, March 1999] with
Greg "Junior" Demchuk
- Long Hard Road [2003]
- Live At Harvest Fest [Full Swing, 2003]
- After the Storm [Northern Blues 0037, January
2007] with Kenny "Blues Boss" Wayne
They appear on the following albums:
Kenny "Blues Boss" Wayne - Blues Boss Boogie [Real Blues 1201, November
1999] (Dave Hoerl)
Kenny "Blues Boss" Wayne - 88TH & Jump Street [Electro-Fi 3371,
2002] (Dave Hoerl)
Kenny "Blues Boss" Wayne - Let It Loose [Electro-Fi 3388, May 2005]
(Dave Hoerl, Brandon Isaak)
Carolyn Mark - Just Married: An Album of Duets [Mint 81,
June 2005] (Keith Picot)
The Blue Voodoo - Back to the Stack [BV 154, 2007] (Dave Hoerl)
Kenny "Blues Boss" Wayne - Can't Stop Now [Electro-Fi 3407, May 2008] (Brandon
Isaak)
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