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Influenced by Jimmy Reed, and Freddie King, who he jammed with when he was growing up Popa Dave Montano developed his own style, an eclectic blend of music and vocals Popa Dave Montano calles Rockin' Blues. With a seven octive voice that can be discribed as pretty, reminiscent of Neil Diamond with a Stevie Ray Vaughn flavor, Popa ,Dave Montano has achieved world wide recognician. A Native American, "Popa" was once told by Deacon Jones, "Who has more right to sing the Blues, than the Native American?" "Popa" was educated at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music.
"Popa" shows a modest, unassuming style on stage. A true professional Dave acquired the name "Popa" for his organizational and management skills and his no bull attitude. An accomplished trumpet player, Popa Dave Montano had to give up the horn because of a war injury , however, he still plays one of the meanest harps you would ever want to hear. Popa Dave Montano began performing with his Uncle on the radio at the tender age of three.
Although no one wants a broken heart, "Popa" says you can't play the blues until you have your heart broken. The song Walkin' With My Baby speaks of his ex-wife's drinking problem. Recently we found out she died while incarcerated. Popa Dave Montano spends his time working on his home-site, playing with and training his dogs, working on repatriating his Uncle Geronimo and writing music for his upcoming CD.
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