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John Trudell and Bad Dog
Powerful, Magical and Sexy
Text and Photographs by Dawn Bonner
You can feel the anticipation of the sold-out audience waiting for the show to start. The band steps on stage and begin performing, Quiltman is chanting, then
John Trudell starts saying his lines and all of a sudden--you are surrounded by magic.
Meet the Characters
Quiltman chants in the ways of his ancestors. It's lovely, enchanting, and is as if he has called up the elders to fill the room. Mark Shark and Billy Watts know their way around a guitar. Sometimes the guitars are light, lyrical, gentle and beautiful. Then, at other times, the guitars are deep, sexy and swinging--in a ZZ Top kind of way. Add to that Rick Eckstein on the keyboards and Trudell's words; the intellect of his thoughts, the subjects he speaks of, and the clarity of his voice. The beat of the music. Powerful, addicting, and interesting.
Enjoy the Variety
John Trudell and Bad Dog & Quiltman sing about the insane things; such as, people who say they are killing in the name of God.
Sweeting the Light is a sensual love song and currently is one of Trudell's favorites to perform. His voice is gritty, sumptuous, and clear as a bell. You can understand every word he says.
Sweeting the Light could be standard fare for the start of a romantic evening. And then, there are the political songs, songs for justice, fairness for all, and the wounds of a culture that are still healing.
The Details
It took less than two minutes and I was a fan of this band. You can't help but move to the beat, feel the heat of the lyrics, and sink into the lushness of Trudell's voice. He doesn't sing a bit, Quiltman, Eckstein, Shark, and Watts do the singing. The members are well matched in talent--each one having an important part in the music.
Trudell writes all of the words to the songs and the band writes the music. Quiltman, Eckstein and Shark have been with Trudell for 23 to 25 years and Watts for 16 years. It doesn't take long to know why they have stayed together for so long, put quite simply, what they do, works. When they are playing in a city near you, it is my recommendation you go and experience John Trudell and Bad Dog for a wonderful evening.