David Nefesh and the Delta Twins

Photo by Lauren Parlin

As a child, David Nefesh was strongly influenced by the music of Neil Young, CSN&Y, Jackson Browne, Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, the Beatles, Rolling Stones, and others in the folk-rock and rock scene of the late-60's and 70's--as well as Jewish folk and cantorial music which was prevalent in his family.  At age 12, and armed with a songbook to Neil Young's "Harvest," he started years of self-study on guitar.  His early  adult years led him to study blues guitar by listening to greats like B.B. King, Otis Rush and Eric Clapton.  However, his penchant for strong melodies always remained.

Despite Nefesh's passion for music and performance, he relegated his musical talents to his home, occasional jams with friends and very rare public gigs.  He never viewed himself as a singer- songwriter until the late 90's--when personal epiphanies revealed a gifted writer with a strong stage presence.  In January of 1999, he started an intense period of writing and performing that has yielded scores of original songs and many performances in the United States and Canada since that time.   

In 2007, Pureheart was nominated by members of the Detroit Music Awards for "Best Recording" (acoustic/folk category).  He is a 2009 nominee for "Outstanding Folk Artist."  David's 3rd album, The Point of It All, was released last year and features his best music to date.

Delta Twins is powered by the twin engine of Bob Young (vocals, acoustic & electric guitar, blues harp, keyboards, loops) and Tom Kozanecki (acoustic & electric guitars, resonator, mandolin, bass, percussion). This duo is known for passionate original songs that get your feet moving, your heart beating, and your soul leaping. Their funky, rootsy blues/folk/rock hits you at your core; it sounds familiar and yet unique at the same time.