Dave Chappell, a Washington, DC native, is one of the most sought-after and respected musicians in the area. For the last several years he has won the Washington Area Music Awards (WAMMIES) for Musician of the Year, Rock Instrumentalist of the Year and Roots Rock Instrumentalist of the Year. He has performed with Rock and Roll Hall of Fame legends Jerry Lee Lewis, Sam Moore of Sam & Dave, Percy Sledge as well as Johnny Johnson and guitar wizard Danny Gatton. He can be heard frequently playing at area clubs such as the Cats Eye Pub, JV's Restaurant, State Theater, the Birchmere, Glen Echo and Picadilly's, performing with DC-area favorites Patty Reese, Tommy Lepson, and Bruce Swaim. And from time to time, Johnny Neel from The Allmann Brother's Band and Gov't Mule. 2012 Roots Rock Instrumentalist 2011 Roots Rock Instrumentalist 2010 Roots Rock Instrumentalist 2009 Roots Rock Instrumentalist 2008 Roots Rock Instrumentalist 2007 Roots Rock Instrumentalist 2006 Musician of the Year Roots Rock Instrumentalist 2005 Musician of the Year Rock Instrumentalist Roots Rock Instrumentalist Children's Music Instrumentalist Rock Group/Duo (with Rhodes Tavern Troubadours) Press  Calls Dave a "guitar whiz"... and in an article about the Washington Area Music Awards "The awards came so fast and furious for Chappell, he didn't even know he'd won five until somebody asked him if he was taking the rest of the year off to celebrate his haul." View the entire post article
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