An interview with Darrell Mansfield

Gospel blues. That’s a genre that I don’t get to mention in my column much, especially when we’re talking about the River City Saloon. But apparently that is what is going to happen this weekend. Darrell Mansfield’s press release read like a who’s who in the mainstream rock music business. Van Halen. Loverboy. (Loverboy?!) Bon Jovi.

Well, with a resume like that, I just had to find out a little more about this world-class harmonica player.

I gave a listen to Darrell’s myspace page. The songs sounded like they were recorded at Giant’s Stadium (yes, I know where Giant’s Stadium is – do they still call it Giant’s Stadium?). I wondered how the band would fit all that equipment in our little local venue. Songs included a note-for note version of Led Zep’s “Nobody’s Fault but Mine.” These are some serious players.

Darrel’s answers to my questions were short, but they got the message across. It turns out Darrell has been on stage with Eddie VanHalen a few times (for some benefit concerts perhaps?) and he graciously adds more content to the overwhelming vastness of classic rock trivia.

And that’s just the kind of trivia I like. Enjoy!

Darrell Mansfield will be at the River City Saloon on Saturday, April 11.

Read Jim’s interview with Darrell Mansfield here.