Denny Snyder

Singer/Songwriter, Guitarist, Teacher, author

Born and raised an hour east of Chicago in South Bend, Indiana, Denny picked up the guitar at age eleven and still hasn’t put it down.  Influenced by an incredibly diverse group of musicians and sounds, he says he is a melting pot of everything he’s ever heard.

Over the years, his music has caused him to stay in places as different as Northern Indiana, Chicago, Phoenix, Az., and Montréal, Qc.  In February, 2007, he, his wife and three children uprooted from the midwest and relocated to an eastern suburb of Montréal, Qc, a permanent move for them.  But fans from afar need not despair, as in this day and age of globalization has made it possible to live wherever we want, and make the trip to the next show!

Denny’s earliest interests in the guitar were sparked by the likes of Elvis, Johnny Cash and Carl Perkins.  Later on the interest in British Blues of Eric Clapton, John Mayall and the likes directed him to the Chicago sounds that were in his own back yard the whole time:  Muddy Waters, Freddie King, Buddy Guy along with some personal guidance and tutelage from the maybe more sophisticated Luther Allison.  At the same time, how could a young guitarist from his generation possibly ignore the playing of Lonnie Mack, Johnny Winter, Roy Buchanon, or the songwriting and playing of J.J. Cale?    Eventually, he became fortunate enough to play with and meet some of those hero’s, and perform as opening act for many (a list is available on this site).

Today, at the height of his powers, Denny’s music continues to evolve, further mixed with Manouche and fingerstyle funk.  He and his current gang of musicians (Simon Meilleur, Yoland Houle, Lindsay Pugh, along with some other possible cameo performances to be named later) are now exploring disc ♯8.  This, his first product of Québec, will be engineered by Montréal blues icon Rick L Blues, who will also be making a couple of appearances with his tasteful harmonica playing.   Consisting of both electric and acoustic settings, this new disc promises to further enhance and expand Denny’s reputation and territory.  Stay tuned for more on this site, and/or sign up on our mailing list and you will get the latest dates and news first hand!