  Dave Iglar"Wizard of the Strings" Premier guitarist Veteran performer & entertainer Vocalist/instrumentalist Songwriter/recording artist Instructor/educator Dave has built a solid regional reputation with 20 years of recordings, awards, appearances with notable musicians and 1,000s of performances at clubs, festivals, colleges and special events, and on radio & TV. Press & Quotes 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 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, 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 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) Meet the Band Home Page |
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