Nanaimo: Blues Northern David Gogo’s music career recognized by city with Excellence in Culture Award
David Gogo’s after-school job saw him rub shoulders with some of the legends in the world of blues music.
Gogo grew up during a rich time in Nanaimo’s music scene, when people like Junior Wells and John Hammond played nightly in the Commercial Hotel (now the Painted Turtle Guesthouse), the Queen’s and Frisco’s (now the Foundry Pub).
“Instead of delivering pizzas when I was a teenager I was playing music every night,” Gogo said. “It was a great apprenticeship.”
The blues musician, born and raised in Nanaimo, cut his teeth in the downtown clubs, which set the stage for international tours, 10 albums and the notoriety that comes with a high-profile career in the entertainment business.
Gogo will be presented with an Excellence in Culture Award from the City of Nanaimo and his portrait will hang in the Margaret Strongitharm Gallery in the Port Theatre with other contributors to Nanaimo’s arts and culture scene, such as Diana Krall, Carmella Luvisotto and Marlin Wolfe. Holly Bright, artistic director for Crimson Coast Dance Society, was also recognized with the Honour in Culture Award.
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