Elmore D., born near Liège in 1946, blues musician. His real name is Daniel Droixhe and is also professor at the University of Liège and the Free University of Brussels where he is giving lectures on the history and culture of Wallonia. The city of Liège (Dutch: Luik, German: Lüttich) on the Meuse River is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Liège, of which it is the capital. ... For the emotional state, see Depression (mood). ... The Université Libre de Bruxelles (or ULB) is a French-speaking university in Brussels, Belgium. ... National motto: Walon todi ! (Walloon forever!) Official languages French, German Capital Namur Minister-President Jean-Claude Van Cauwenberghe Area  - Total 16,844 km² Population  - Total (2002)  - Density 3,358,560 inhabitants 199. ...

The name Elmore is a reference to Elmore James whose slide guitar sound he used to imitate at the beginning of his career. In 1988, he was nominated for the Paris-Bagneux Blues Contest and played in "avant-première" of the Chicago Blues Festival. In 1997, he created the "Elmore D Band" with two ex-members of the Electric Kings, Big Dave (harp) and Willie Maze (drums), and the "sterguitarist" Lazy Horse (also with Flip Kawlier's band). They performed at various festivals : Elmore James album cover Elmore James (January 27, 1918–May 24, 1963) was an American blues singer and guitarist. ... The Chicago Blues Festival is an annual event that features several days of performances by top-tier blues musicians, both old favorites and the up-and-coming. ...

• 12e Spring Blues Festival (Ecaussinnes, 1999),
• 4th Blues and Bloom Festival (Houthalen, 2000),
• Belgium Rhythm and Blues Festival (Peer, Belgium, 2000),
• Nuit du Blues (Marcq-en-Baroeul, 2001),
• Skoebustel Blues (Izegem, 2001),
• Drijf-In Blues Festival (Giethoorn, 2001),
• Slang a Klang (Luxembourg 2002),
• Bluesfestivalen Mönsterås (Sweden).

Elmore D. re-interpret pre-war blues music, in particular slide guitar players (Casey Bill Weldon, Kokomo Arnold, Blind Willie McTell). He's strongly influenced by jug and washboard bands (Memphis Jug Band, Cannon Jug Stompers, Washboard Sam) or Memphis Minnie, Big Bill Broonzy and Leadbelly. Other influences by contemporary artists: the Electric Rag Band, the Country Blues Project (Germany), Preacher Boy, Gordon Smith, Paul Geremiah, Paul Rishell and Annie Raines. Ecaussinnes is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. ... Peer is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg. ... Izegem is a municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. ... Steenwijkerland (before 2003 called Steenwijk) is a municipality in the eastern Netherlands. ... This article needs a complete rewrite for the reasons listed on the talk page. ... Kokomo Arnold (15 February 1901–8 November 1968) was a popular early blues musician. ... Blind Willie McTell (May 5, 1901 – August 15, 1959) (probably born William Samuel McTear) was an influential blues singer and guitarist. ... A jug band is a band employing a jug player and other traditional and homemade instruments, such as rhythm guitar, washtub bass, washboard, jug, mandolin, spoons, and kazoo. ... A washboard (left) and a piano player The Washboard is a tool designed for hand washing clothing. ... This music article needs to be wikified. ... Memphis Minnie McCoy (born June 3, 1897 - died August 6, 1973) was an American Blues musician. ... Big Bill Broonzy (1893 or 1898-1958) was a prolific United States composer, recorder and performer of blues songs. ... Leadbelly (January 29, 1885 - December 6, 1949) was an influential blues singer and guitarist. ... Annie Raines, born near Boston, Massachusetts, July 3, 1969, took up harmonica at age 17. ...

He has received the "Blues Trophée - Best European Artist 2001".

Recently he wrote and composed blues songs in the Walloon language. Walloon (Walon) is a regional Romance language spoken in Belgium. ...

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