On the Road with Dutch Mason Author:David Bedford On the Road with Dutch Mason tells the story of Canadian blues icon Dutch Mason from the point of view of the band's harmonica player, David Bedford, who conducted interviews with the legendary musician, members of his band (current and past), family, friends, and peers. Writer (and musician) Harvey Sawler collaborates with Bedford to project Du... more »tch's biography against the backdrop of an unreal ten-city road trip, a jaunt complete with benders, brawls, and musicians gone AWOL. They travel the Trans Canada Highway in guitarist Carter's beat-up van and Dutch's vintage Cadillac, but what transports them is a run of electrifying shows and story-filled, all-night, post-gig revelries. Much of what readers learn about "Dutchie" comes to them direct from scenes—some of them downright unbelievable—of the blues man's life. But Dutch is given the opportunity to speak at length in his own words as well. At long last, here is the life story of the Maritimes' favourite blues man—all from the unique perspective of Bedford, the most trustworthy insider of recent times.« less