The Crawdaddy

THE CRAWDADDY (Richard Dance) – Conceived on a steam-laden Florida coastline…raised up by two big sweet mommas on fried mullet, cheese grits, greens, and sweet potato pie…schooled on rockgod gunslingers, electric blues-stringers, sweet soul singers, and New Orleans rhythm bringers…The Crawdaddy toured the world on his own terms for 30 years, layin’ down a pure black-&-white groove that’s funky, bluesy, and hard-rockin, all rolled into one thick & tasty gumbo… He’s opened shows for BB King, Tina Turner, and The Fifth Dimension. He’s shared the stage and studio with players from the bands of Count Basie, Dionne Warwick, Lyle Lovett, and Dr. John… … There’s only one Crawdaddy…TURN IT UP & ENJOY!….. AND THE STORY BEHIND THE MONIKER: For twelve years back in the 80’s and 90’s, Richard “The Crawdaddy” Dance threw the largest crawfish festival in the Southwest United States. The Arizona Crawfish Festival raised thousands of dollars for Phoenix Day Child Development Center and Phoenix Youth at Risk. (Check out the photos of some the musicians who played the festival).