More than two decades of critical acclaim
1984
"Dave, you're great!"
-Legendary American guitarist Roy Buchanan (pictured)
2006
"[Dave's new CD] is loaded with the blistering blues-rock that fans of the guitarist have come to expect."
-CD Review, Allegheny/Beaver County Times, 2006
Dave Iglar Band "put on another foot-stomping show for the jam-packed street audience. ... Dave again was down in the the crowd playing and firing up the fans as he usually does with his lightning guitar work. The bass, the keyboards, drums and sax all [were] cranking out the blues and other fine tunes with Dave and having a lot of fun doing it."
-PittsburghBluesConnection.com, fall 2008
"Dave is a very animated performer, he gets off the stage and literally right down to your table or stool ... Local talent like this is where the action is, so get out and see them and you will not be disappointed."
-PittsburghBluesConnection.com, summer 2008
"The steam is still coming off of the stage from [Andrea's sax] solos."
-Blues Society of Western Pennsylvania blog, 2007
"...Unique rock 'n roll sound..."
-Connellsville Daily Courier, 2007
"Takes rock and blues to a dangerous new level."
-BluesBiz.com, 2005
"A class-act guitarist and entertainer . . . when it comes to guitarists in western Pennsylvania, Dave Iglar rules the rock-n-roll roost . . . arguably the most entertaining bar band in metropolitan Pittsburgh . . . by all standards, Iglar is already a local legend with fans that follow him from tavern to tavern. An in- your-face rock-n-roll virtuoso."
-David Templeton, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 2002
"Takes a giant step into the smooth guitar seas sailed by the likes of Santana ... top of the line."
-McKeesport Daily News, 1998
"More than your typical bar room blues . . . sultry guitar work."
-CD Review, Rock & Roll Reporter, 1998
"Impressive . . . killer guitar licks . . . charged and powerful."
-CD Review, Pittsburgh City Paper, 1994
"Tremendously strong guitar shredding."
-Rock & Roll Reporter, 1993
"Known for his burning guitar wizardry."
-Substance, 1993
"Iglar demonstrates that he's listened to the blues masters on guitar, then taken his knowledge in many directions."
-Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 1990
"One of the finest guitarists in the city."
-Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 1987
"Iglar offers well-done guitar wizardry rooted firmly in the tradition of rock, jazz and blues. He makes a guitar scream, sass, blaze and gently weep . . . principled, diversified and highly talented . . .
Wizard of the Strings."
-Pittsburgh Press, 1984
Music Awards & Achievements
Blues Challenge Finalists - 2007 - Dave Iglar Band
Blues Society of Western Pennsylvania
Best Acoustic Act - 1988-1995 - Dave & Shari
In Pittsburgh/KDKA Music Awards; Pgh City Paper; R&R Reporter
-Reader's Poll Nominations include:
"Best Guitarist" (4 yrs), "Best Blues Guitarist", "Best Recording"
Best Acoustic Musician - 1996
In Pittsburgh newsweekly
National Semi-Finalists - 1991 - Force Field
KLON/Long Beach Blues Talent Search, Chicago, IL
Many artists Dave has appeared with include:
Roy Buchanan, Dickey Betts (of the Allman Bros), Susan Tedeschi, Johnny and Edgar Winter, Robin Trower, Leon Russell, Jefferson Starship, Taj Mahal, Lyle Lovett, Buddy Guy, Junior Wells, Pinetop Perkins (Muddy Waters), Koko Taylor Band, Mick Taylor (of the Rolling Stones), Steve Morse (of Dixie Dregs, Kansas, Deep Purple), Mountain, Mark Farner (Grand Funk Railroad), Savoy Brown, Joan Jett, Molly Hatchet, the Outlaws, Blackfoot, J. Geils & Magic Dick, the Radiators, Mamas and the Papas . . .
. . . Dave once sang backup for Tommy James for a KDKA-TV special, opened for comic Kevin Nealon (of Saturday Night Live), appeared on Joe Negri's Saturday morning WTAE-TV show for kids, performed on a live telethon (WTAE-TV) and played a concert with adult film star-turned-rock singer Hypatia Lee!
Discography
20 Years of Recordings: 1986-2006
Includes Dave's recordings with Force Field, Dave & Shari, Dave Iglar and the Igniters, The Dave Iglar Band, and as a guest artist
Dave Iglar Band
"Kangaroo Jump" Single - 2009
Dave Iglar Band
Blues in the Burgh - 2008
(Compilation released by Blues Society of Western Pennsylvania)
Dave Iglar Band
Cobra - 2006
Dave Iglar, Guest Artist
Stacy Lee Lucas - Safe Passage - 1998
Dave Iglar and the Igniters
As the Fuse Burns - 1997
Dave & Shari
David Iglar Shari Richards - 1995
(Cassette-only release)
Force Field
WDVE Pittsburgh Rock 'n Roll '92 -1992
(Compilation)
Force Field
Strong Signals - 1991
Force Field
WDVE Pittsburgh Rock 'n Roll '89 -1989
(Compilation)
Dave & Shari
Unbelievable Where Prohibited By Law - 1989
(Cassette-only release)
Dave Iglar, Guest Artist
John Puckett - Fifteen Minutes In A Dark Room - 1989
Dave & Shari
Best of Acoustic Graffiti -1988
(Compilation)
Force Field
Matter of Time - 1986
"Best Recording" & "Best Song" - In Pittsburgh reader's poll winner!
(Cassette-only release)
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