Marshall Lawrence is singing the blues . But he's not sad -- on the contrary, Marshall is one of Canada's best-kept musical secrets.
He's the "doctor" of the blues, and not just because he happens to hold a PhD in Psychology. It's because he experiments and creates his own style within the blues genre, as well as using music as a way of healing. I recently asked Marshall Lawrence some questions about his life, music, and career.
Paula: Why are you called "The Doctor of the Blues"?
Marshall: Fans gave me the name "Doctor of the Blues" because of the
approach I take to the blues. The blues is a healing music and I play the
blues to heal myself as well as to provide the healing sounds to the
audience. I was initially called the "Doctor of the Blues" by a fan in
Kingston Ontario many years ago. As I was playing my set at the Toucan I
noticed a young man staring intently at me and smiling. After the set was
over I approached him and thanked him for coming to the gig. After a few
drinks he told me that he had been seriously contemplating suicide and that
after hearing and seeing me play he felt better about himself, decided life
was worth living, and saw that there is still passion in the world. He
said I healed him, called me the "Doctor of the Blues" and the name stuck.
Next page Musical Goals >Page 1, 2,3,
