Don Baker (musician)

Don Baker
Don Baker
	Baker in 2014
Background information
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.

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.

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 IMDb
Byrne, Andrea (10 August 2008). "Why I want to check into crazy Failte Towers". Sunday Independent. Retrieved 11 August 2008.

External links

Blues related links

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[1] Don Baker at IMDb

[2] Byrne, Andrea (10 August 2008). "Why I want to check into crazy Failte Towers". Sunday Independent. Retrieved 11 August 2008.