Curtis Salgado
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Background information | |
Born | (1954-02-04) February 4, 1954 (age 70) Everett, Washington, United States |
Genres | Blues, blues rock, blue-eyed soul |
Occupation(s) | Harmonicist, singer-songwriter |
Instrument(s) | Harmonica, vocals |
Years active | 1970s–present |
Curtis Salgado (born February 4, 1954, in Everett, Washington, United States) is a Portland, Oregon-based blues, blues rock, and blue-eyed soul singer-songwriter. He plays harmonica and fronts his own band as lead vocalist.
Career
Salgado began his career leading The Nighthawks, based in Eugene, Oregon. He then joined forces with Robert Cray[1] and sang and played harmonica in The Robert Cray Band for six years, including singing on Cray's debut album, released in 1980. Salgado and Cray parted ways in 1982. Salgado went on to front Roomful of Blues, singing and touring with them from 1984 through 1986. Returning to Oregon, he formed Curtis Salgado & The Stilettos in 1991 on the JRS label. The band opened for The Steve Miller Band during the summer of 1992. In 1995, Curtis spent a short stint as the lead singer with the band Santana. In 1997, he and Portland guitarist Terry Robb toured with Miller to promote their album Hit It 'n Quit It,[2] including an appearance with Miller on the NBC television show Late Night with Conan O'Brien where Salgado and Robb performed their original composition "Bitter Tears."[3] He signed with Shanachie Records in 1999 and released four albums on that label, before signing with Chicago's Alligator Records in 2012.[4]
Salgado was the inspiration behind John Belushi's creation of the Blues Brothers characters in the late 1970s.[4] They met and became friends while Belushi was in Eugene, Oregon filming the movie Animal House. The Blues Brother's debut album Briefcase Full of Blues is dedicated to Salgado, and Cab Calloway's character in The Blues Brothers film is named after Curtis.
Salgado was diagnosed with liver cancer in 2005, and underwent a successful liver transplant in 2006. He continues to record and perform his music. On June 13, 2006, a benefit concert was held in his honor in Portland to raise funds for his medical treatment. Among those who performed were Little Charlie & the Nightcats, Everclear, Taj Mahal, The Robert Cray Band, and Steve Miller. Also in attendance was the widow of John Belushi who spoke of Salgado's part in the development of The Blues Brothers. On April 29, 2007, another benefit was held in Curtis' honor, bringing Steve Miller and Little Charlie and the boys back, and adding Jimmie Vaughan, and harp players Charlie Musselwhite and Kim Wilson.
Salgado was nominated for four of the Blues Foundation's 2009 Blues Music Awards, including Soul Blues Male Artist of the Year and Soul Blues Album of the year for his album, Clean Getaway. In 2010, Salgado won the Soul Blues Male Artist of the Year award, which he won again in 2012.[5] In 2013, he won the Blues Music Award for the B.B. King Entertainer of the Year, Soul Blues Male Artist and Soul Shot won Soul Blues Album of the Year.[6]
In 2013, Salgado was nominated for a Blues Music Award in four separate categories.[7] In 2017, Salgado won three Blues Music Awards in different categories.[8] At the 2023 Blues Music Awards, Salgado was named as 'Soul Blues Male Artist of the Year'.[9]
See also
Discography
- 1991: Curtis Salgado & The Stilettos (JRS Records)
- 1995: More Than You Can Chew (Rhythm Safari/Priority Records)
- 1997: Hit It 'N' Quit It, Curtis Salgado & Terry Robb (Lucky Records)
- 1999: Wiggle Outta This (Shanachie Records)
- 2001: Soul Activated (Shanachie)
- 2004: Strong Suspicion (Shanachie)
- 2008: Clean Getaway (Shanachie)
- 2012: Soul Shot (Alligator Records)
- 2016: The Beautiful Lowdown (Alligator)
- 2018: Rough Cut, Curtis Salgado & Alan Hager (Alligator)
- 2021: Damage Control (Alligator)
- 2024: Fine By Me (Little Village Foundation)
References
- ^ Eagle, Bob; LeBlanc, Eric S. (2013). Blues - A Regional Experience. Santa Barbara: Praeger Publishers. p. 106. ISBN 978-0313344237.
- ^ "Terry Robb/Curtis Salgado, Hit It 'n Quit It." All Music. Retrieved on October 8, 2017.
- ^ Hughley, Marty. "After Conan Performance, Northwest's Salgado May Gain National Following." The Oregonian, August 1, 1997.
- ^ a b "Curtis Salgado Biography". curtissalgado.com. Retrieved November 18, 2014.
- ^ Gordon, Keith A. "2012 Blues Music Award Winners". blues.about.com. Archived from the original on April 25, 2016. Retrieved November 18, 2014.
- ^ Gordon, Keith A. "2013 Blues Music Award Winners". blues.about.com. Archived from the original on January 1, 2013. Retrieved November 18, 2014.
- ^ "Blues Music Awards Nominees – 2013 – 34th Blues Music Awards". Blues.org. Retrieved March 20, 2013.
- ^ "2017 Blues Music Awards Winner List". Americanbluesscene.com. Archived from the original on May 12, 2017. Retrieved May 24, 2017.
- ^ Grein, Paul (May 12, 2023). "Tommy Castro Repeats as Entertainer of the Year at 2023 Blues Music Awards: Full Winners List". Billboard.com. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
External links
- Salgado's personal website
- Oregon Art Beat: An Interview With Bluesman Curtis Salgado
- Salgado, Curtis; Hager, Alan. "I Want My Dog To Live Longer (The Greatest Wish)". Alligator Records – via YouTube.
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- Santana (1969)
- Abraxas (1970)
- Santana III (1971)
- Caravanserai (1972)
- Welcome (1973)
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- Inner Secrets (1978)
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- Zebop! (1981)
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- Beyond Appearances (1985)
- Freedom (1987)
- Spirits Dancing in the Flesh (1990)
- Milagro (1992)
- Supernatural (1999)
- Shaman (2002)
- All That I Am (2005)
- Guitar Heaven (2010)
- Shape Shifter (2012)
- Corazón (2014)
- Santana IV (2016)
- Power of Peace (2017)
- Africa Speaks (2019)
- Blessings and Miracles (2021)
- Lotus (1974)
- Moonflower (1977)
- Sacred Fire: Live in South America (1993)
- Live at the Fillmore 1968 (1997)
- The Very Best of Santana – Live in 1968 (2007)
- The Woodstock Experience (2009)
- Santana's Greatest Hits (1974)
- The Very Best of Santana (1981)
- Viva Santana! (1988)
- The Best of Santana (1991)
- The Definitive Collection (1992)
- Dance of the Rainbow Serpent (1995)
- The Ultimate Collection (1997)
- Best Instrumentals Vol. 2 (1999)
- The Best of Santana Vol. 2 (2000)
- The Essential Santana (2002)
- Ceremony: Remixes & Rarities (2003)
- Love Songs (2004)
- Ultimate Santana (2007)
- Multi-Dimensional Warrior (2008)
- In Search of Mona Lisa (2019)
- "Jin-go-lo-ba" (1969)
- "Evil Ways" (1969)
- "Black Magic Woman" (1970)
- "Oye Como Va" (1971)
- "No One to Depend On" (1972)
- "Samba Pa Ti" (1973)
- "Europa (Earth's Cry Heaven's Smile)" (1976)
- "She's Not There" (1977)
- "You Know That I Love You" (1979)
- "Winning" (1981)
- "I Love You Much Too Much" (1981)
- "Hold On" (1982)
- "Gypsy Woman" (1990)
- "Smooth" (1999)
- "Put Your Lights On" (1999)
- "Maria Maria" (1999)
- "Corazón Espinado" (2000)
- "The Game of Love" (2002)
- "Nothing at All" (2003)
- "Feels Like Fire" (2003)
- "Sideways" (2003)
- "Why Don't You & I" (2003)
- "I'm Feeling You" (2005)
- "Just Feel Better" (2005)
- "Cry Baby Cry" (2005)
- "No Llores"
- "Into the Night" (2005)
- "This Boy's Fire" (2008)
- "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" (2010)
- "Photograph" (2010)
- "Fortunate Son" (2010)
- "Under the Bridge" (2010)
- "Dance the Night Away" (2010)
- "Sunshine of Your Love" (2011)
- "Soul Sacrifice" (1969)
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- 1960s–1970s
- Caravanserai Tour
- Welcome Tour
- 1980s
- Bob Dylan/Santana European Tour 1984
- Spirits Dancing in the Flesh Tour
- A 25–Year Celebration Tour
- Never Ending Tour 1993
- Supernatural Tour
- All Is One Tour
- Shaman Tour
- Latin American Tour 2005
- Embrace Your Light Tour
- The Voice, The Guitar, The Songs Tour
- Supernatural Now Tour
- Miraculous 2020 World Tour
- Miraculous Supernatural Tour
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