Big Creek Slim, a.k.a. Marc Rune, was born and raised in Ikast, a small town in Central Denmark. He traveled in the United States for a spell around 2008, playing music and writing songs. He now lives with his family in Florianopolis Brazil, in a cabin by the ocean.<\/p>\n
Slim plays classical Delta and Chicago blues inspired by, among others, Muddy Waters, Howlin ‘Wolf and John Lee Hooker.<\/p>\n
To Dark Season Blues he comes with fellow countryman Peter Nande (vocal \/ harmonica, etc.). Peter Nande, born 1968, began his musical career in the nineties, forming his first serious band, Nande & The Big Difference in 1998. In 2002 the band issued their self-titled debut CD, and ventured out on countless tours in Europe, also backing visiting american artists such as James Harman, Lazy Lester, R.J. Mischo, and Gary Primich. Peter Nande has a very positive and entertainment-oriented approach to his music, not least his favourite California Blues. <\/p>\n
Peter Nande has received the award \u201cDanish Blues Musician of the year 2007\u201d<\/p>\n
Backing Big Creek Slim and Peter Nande is Finnish Tomi Leino Trio, who also backs Terry Hanck here in Svalbard. Tomi Leino is a critically acclaimed guitarist and harmonica player.<\/p>\n
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