John David Dunlop (born September 18, 1965 in

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) is a Canadian

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, composer, producer, recording engineer, and vocalist. Dunlop was a member, writer, guitarist, and back-up singer in

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rock band The Full Nine (Disney's

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). Since 1996, he has had a successful musical relationship with

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, sharing guitar-playing duties in The

Band,

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, and

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. In 2007,

won "Album of the Year" and "Group/Duo Of The Year" at the Canadian Smooth Jazz Awards, where they were the most heavily nominated act. Both Dunlop and his partner

were also nominated for "Best Guitarist"]. He has been an integral member of Jeans 'n Classics since 2005, travelling around North America playing Pop and Rock shows with orchestras playing the music of Pink Floyd, The Beatles, Jeff Beck, Eric Clapton, and others. Dave recently co-produced, co-engineered and co-mixed the upcoming (Nov 11 '16)

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release "

& RESolution9" (Res9), working with

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, and

members

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and Mike Levine. On October 18, 2016 Dave released his long-awaited full-length album called "Monarch Girl". Guests on the record include

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, David Blamires, Paul DeLong, and

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. Dunlop also owns & operates "Room 9" recording studio in

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, Canada.

Discography

Albums

* 1998 ''Insulin'' - Insulin * 2002 ''The Full Nine'' - The Full Nine * 2004 ''Dead Wait'' - The Full Nine * 2006 ''Strung-Out Troubadours'' -

(with Rik Emmett) * 2006 ''Live at Hugh's Room'' - Strung-Out Troubadours (with Rik Emmett) * 2009 ''Push & Pull'' - Strung-Out Troubadours (with Rik Emmett) * 2011 ''ReCovery Room 9'' - Strung-Out Troubadours (with Rik Emmett) * 2012 ''Then Again: Songs from the Triumph Catalogue'' - Rik Emmett (produced/recorded by Dave) * 2015 " Best of the Troubs" - Rik Emmett & Dave Dunlop * 2016 "RESolution9"- Rik Emmett (Producer) * 2016 "Monarch Girl" - Dave Dunlop

References

External links

Official Dave Dunlop Website

Official Strung-Out Troubadours Website

1965 births Living people Canadian rock guitarists Canadian male guitarists Canadian male songwriters Canadian rock singers Canadian male singers Musicians from Ottawa Writers from Ottawa {{Canada-guitarist-stub