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Paul Reddick | |
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 Reddick performing at the 2014 Beach BBQ and Brews Festival | |
| Background information | |
| Born | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Genres | Blues |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Harmonica |
| Website | www |
Paul Reddick is a Canadian blues singer, songwriter and harmonica player. He was the founder of the group The Sidemen, active from 1990 until the early 2000s.
Born in Toronto, Ontario, [1] Reddick began playing the harmonica at the age of 12. In 1990, he formed The Sidemen, a blues band based out of Toronto, which toured and recorded until the early 2000s. The Sidemen's album Rattlebag (2001) was nominated for a Juno, as well as a W.C. Handy Award. In 2002, The Sidemen also won three Maple Blues Awards, including Album of the Year, and Songwriter of the Year. Reddick was also the 2008 Maple Blues Award winner as Songwriter of the Year. Reddick was also nominated as Harmonica Player of The Year, losing to Steve Marriner. [2]
Reddick's songs have been used in such feature films as Two If by Sea , Triggermen, Niagara Motel and The Evel Knievel Story, in addition to the television series Due South , Dawson's Creek , 15 Love and Madison . In 2006, the Coca Cola Company used the song "I'm A Criminal", from Rattlebag, in a US commercial for Coca Cola Classic. [1]
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