Global InformationPierre Lacocque information
Pierre Lacocque | |
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 Pierre Lacocque at Delmark Records in 2016 | |
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| Birth name | Pierre-Emmanuel Lacocque |
| Born | October 13, 1952 Jerusalem, Israel |
| Origin | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
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| Instrument(s) | Harmonica |
| Years active | 1989–present |
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| Website | mississippiheat |
Pierre Lacocque is an acclaimed[1][2] and internationally renowned American blues harmonica player. His style has been influenced by the post-WWII Chicago blues tradition,[3] and he was inducted into the Chicago Blues Hall of Fame in October 2017.[4]
He entered the Chicago scene in the late 1980s when, among other bands, he performed with The Blue Knights led by Tré, Doug McDonald and the Blue Mirror Band[5] and Lawrence "Lil" Sonny Wimberly and his band, The Blues Invaders.[6] In late 1991, he and his brother, Michel Lacocque (the band manager) founded Mississippi Heat with three other musicians. It was originally a quartet composed of guitarist-singer Jon McDonald, bassist Bob Stroger, drummer-singer Robert Covington and Pierre Lacocque, harmonicist and bandleader.[5] Lacocque has since been Mississippi Heat's leader, harmonica player, producer, and primary composer and songwriter for the group.[3][2]
Mississippi Heat's slogan and mission statement is "Traditional Blues with a Unique Sound."[7] The band's new recording Fire In My Soul (no label yet) will be released in fall 2020,[8] following Cab Driving Man (2016, DE 848) and Warning Shot (2014, DE 839), both on Delmark Records.
- ^ Mississippi Heat's Warning Shot", 2014, Charlie Musselwhite on CD back cover: "I just listened to WARNING SHOT and it is a delight. Real blues lovers won't have to go through any "rocked up" shenanigans here because Mississippi Heat are true "Keepers of The Blues Flame". Each tune has something special. There's down home country blues and uptown blues. The album has great performances by everybody; enduring melodies, adventurous chord changes and rhythms and ALWAYS inspiring, heart-felt blues. Of course, I'm especially fond of Pierre's tasty and brilliant harmonica playing throughout. A PHENOMENAL PERFORMANCE!!!" — CHARLIE MUSSELWHITE
- ^ a b "Crossroads Blues Society Music and Video Reviews". Crossroadsreviews.blogspot.com. Retrieved November 29, 2017.
- ^ a b "Interview with harmonicist/bandleader Pierre Lacocque of Mississippi Heat -- traditional blues with unique sound". Blues.gr. Retrieved November 29, 2017.
- ^ "Chicago Blues Hall of Fame : Artists inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame on October 15, 2017". Blueshalloffame.com. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
- ^ a b Graham (November 7, 2014). "Friday Blues Fix: Ten Questions With ... ... Pierre Lacocque of Mississippi Heat". Fridaybluesfix.blogspot.com. Retrieved November 29, 2017.
- ^ "HEARTBROKEN – Mississippi Heat". Mississippiheat.net. Retrieved November 29, 2017.
- ^ "Blues Blast Magazine - January 10, 2013". Thebluesblast.com. Retrieved November 29, 2017.
- ^ "Upcoming | Mississippi Heat". Retrieved May 18, 2020.