Biography

Singer, musician, arranger and Joe Cocker connoisseur, Don Bouchat; was born in Thunder Bay, Ontario and studied music at the Royal Conservatory for 10 years.

He started his first band at the age of 13 and has never looked back. Touring on 3 continents and the Caribbean, he has performed in some some 13 countries and has written and recorded for commercial jingles, reknowned songs, film scores, has recorded 2 CD's with the Big Roll Band and three albums of his own, as well as dozens of credits on other albums. He has also appeared in several music videos and television programs.
As leader of Canada's Legendary Big Roll, he served as lead vocalist, keyboard player, harmony singer, arranger and front man gaining much recognition for his talents. The band was featured in Time magazine in 1997 and has played some of the most prestigious engagements in Canada including two Grey Cup games.

Don has also made appearances at the Juno Awards festivities, the World Curling Championships, The Western Canada.Games and The Pan Am Games. He has performed with the legendary Platters as pianist and music director and has shared stages with the likes of Neil Young, Burton Cummings, Trooper, Long John Baldry, Trey Lorenz, Joey Gregorash, Stephanie Beaumont, and has among his friends, many industry luminaries.

In recent years he has been spending his time between his Caribbean home and his Canadian home, making frequent trips to Europe where he performs regularly.
Presently, Don is the leader of his own Joe Cocker Tribute, Mad Dogs & Englishmen based out of Winnipeg, Manitoba

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