David Booker @ The Laughing Goat

David Booker is a 3-time Best Of Westword Winner, based in the Denver Colorado area. He is originally from Manchester, U.K, and grew up listening to Chuck Berry, and Bo Diddley , and from there he explored the music that moved him over the years. He has backed 2 Rock n’ Roll Hall of Famers: Bo Diddley, and Del Shannon, in addition to Dr John, Solomon Burke, Rufus Thomas, Sir Mack Rice (writer of Mustang Sally), Billy J Kramer, and Dave (The Crying Game ) Berry. In addition, he has opened for Los Lobos, John Mayall, Albert Collins, Koko Taylor, A.C Reed, and many other Legends of The Blues. David moved to Colorado in 1981 and has been playing music full time ever since. Currently he performs 6-7 gigs a week, mainly solo. with occasional duo and band line-ups.