Paul Reddick is a Canadian blues singer, songwriter and harmonica player. He was the founder of the group The Sidemen, active from 1990 until the early 2000s.
History Born in Toronto, Ontario,Larry Leblanc, Profile of Paul Reddick Blues Art Journal, May 2007; Blueslife.at. Reddick began playing the harmonica at the age of 12. In 1990, he formed The Sidemen, a blues band based out of Toronto, which toured and recorded until the early 2000s. The Sidemen's album Rattlebag (2001) was nominated for a Juno, as well as a W.C. Handy Award. In 2002, The Sidemen also won three Maple Blues Awards, including Album of the Year, and Songwriter of the Year. Reddick was also the 2008 Maple Blues Award winner as Songwriter of the Year. Reddick was also nominated as Harmonica Player of The Year, losing to Steve Marriner. Reddick's 2016 album Ride The One won the 2017 Juno award for Blues Album of The Year.
Reddick's songs have been used in such feature films as Two If by Sea, Triggermen, Niagara Motel and The Evel Knievel Story, in addition to the television series Due South, Dawson's Creek, 15 Love and Madison. In 2006, the Coca Cola Company used the song "I'm A Criminal", from Rattlebag, in a US commercial for Coca Cola Classic.
Discography With The Sidemen 1992 The Sidemen 1995 When The Sun Goes DownNominated for a Juno Award in 1996 for best blues or gospel album. 1999 Dig In 2001 Rattlebag (Northern Blues)Produced by Colin Linden.
Solo 2004 Villanelle (Northern Blues) 2009 SugarBird (Northern Blues) 2012 WishBone (Northern Blues) 2016 Ride The One (Stony Plain)
Compilations and compilation inclusions 2003 Johnny's Blues: A Tribute To Johnny Cash (Northern Blues)Reddick performs "Train Of Love". 2006 Saturday Night Blues: 20 Years (CBC)A compilation album of live performances from the Saturday Night Blues radio program on CBC Radio, hosted by Holger Petersen. Reddick's performance of "Luck in Love" is included. 2007 Reddick Revue (Northern Blues)Compilation of Sidemen and solo material.
References and notes
External links Paul Reddick official website NorthernBlues official website