Band, *1969 CA, Toronto
Blues and Rock
The Downchild Blues Band is a Canadian blues band, formed out of Toronto blues jams at Grossman's Tavern fronted by Donnie Walsh back in 1969. As a friend of Dan Aykroyd's, Donnie Walsh contributed two songs to the Blues Brothers' 'Briefcase Full Of Blues' album in 1978. Walsh estimates that more than 120 musicians have passed through Downchild since its inception and has made 32 cross-Canada tours all by van.
![]() | Michael Fonfara org, key *1946 CA |
![]() | Billy Bryans dr, perc 1947-2012 CA |
![]() | Gary Kendall b, bvoc CA |
![]() | Don Walsh g, h CA |
![]() | Richard Walsh voc CA |
![]() | David Woodward ts CA |
![]() | Pat Carey sax, bvoc, ts, bs CA |
Track list and 30sec audio provided by
Title | Artist | Year | Type |
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Something I've Done | Downchild Blues Band | 2017 | Album |
Can You Hear The Music | Downchild Blues Band | 2013 | Album |
I Need A Hat | Downchild Blues Band | 2009 | Album |
Live | Downchild Blues Band | 2007 | Album |
Come On In | Downchild Blues Band | 2004 | Album |
Body Of Work: The Downchild Collection, Vol. 2 | Downchild Blues Band | 2003 | Compil. |
A Matter Of Time-The Downchild Collection | Downchild Blues Band | 2000 | Compil. |
A Case Of The Blues - Best Of | Downchild Blues Band | 1998 | Compil. |
Lucky 13 | Downchild Blues Band | 1997 | Album |
They Call Me "Mr. Downchild" | Downchild Blues Band | 1994 | Album |
Dancing/Road Fever | Downchild Blues Band | 1992 | Album |
Gone Fishing | Downchild Blues Band | 1989 | Album |
Double Header | Downchild Blues Band | 1988 | Compil. |
Bop Till I Drop | Downchild Blues Band | 1988 | Single |
It's Been So Long | Downchild Blues Band | 1987 | Album |
But, I'm On The Guest List | Downchild Blues Band | 1982 | Album |
Hey Hey Little Girl | Downchild Blues Band | 1981 | Single |
Blood Run Hot | Downchild Blues Band With Spencer Davis | 1981 | Album |
Road Fever | Downchild Blues Band | 1980 | Album |
We Deliver | Downchild Blues Band | 1980 | Album |
Tryin' To Keep Her 88's Strait / Oh! Oh! | Downchild Blues Band | 1980 | Single |
Stages Of Love / Try To Fall In Love With Me | Downchild Blues Band | 1980 | Single |
So Far - A Collection Of Our Best | Downchild Blues Band | 1977 | Compil. |
Caldonia | Downchild Blues Band | 1976 | Single |
Ready To Go | Downchild Blues Band | 1975 | Album |
One More Chance | Downchild Blues Band | 1975 | Single |
Old Ma Belle | Downchild Blues Band | 1975 | Single |
Going Dancing/Tell Me Baby | Downchild Blues Band | 1975 | Single |
Dancing | Downchild Blues Band | 1974 | Album |
Flip, Flop And Fly / Shot Gun Blues | Downchild Blues Band | 1974 | Single |
Tell Your Mother | Downchild Blues Band | 1974 | Single |
Straight Up | Downchild Blues Band | 1973 | Album |
(I've Got Everything I Need) Almost / York County | Downchild Blues Band | 1973 | Single |
Bootleg | Downchild Blues Band | 1971 | Album |
Pride And Joy / Low Tide | Will King / Downchild Blues Band | Single |