The Coyote
Who


Welcome to the Coyote website. I'm Douglas Baldwin, the alpha male coyote of this territory. Here you can find out more about my creative work, including my music, writing, and guitar instruction. Use the menu in the upper right corner to navigate through the site.  Use the CONTACT page to get in touch. And scroll down just a bit more to check out my upcoming live performances.

Performance

These days I'm doing most of my performing with the Rhythm Kings, either as the Acoustic Duo or with the full band. The Acoustic Duo consists of myself on acoustic guitar and vocals, and Philip Gardner on acoustic bass guitar and vocals. The full band expands and contracts as needed, but the core members are Philip, myself, Brian Connolly on keyboards and vocals, and Chris "Hadj" Hadjoupoulos on drums. Click on this link to see a current songlist. And click here to go to the Rhythm Kings web site. And read on to see our current performing schedule...

Listen to The Rhythm Kings LIVE!

The Rhythm Kings at Popei's

If you click on the little blue arrow to the left of each song, you'll get a 30-second preview. If you click on the "Download MP3" block to the right of each song, you'll get the full song on your computer. Then you can listen to it whenever you want, add it to your iPod, burn a CD and sell it on eBay for some outrageous amount... It's free for now.

Download Album

  Track Title Price
Sneakin' Sally Through the Alley [4:56]  Free   Download MP3
I Shot the Sheriff [5:17]  Free   Download MP3
Walking the Dog [4:10]  Free   Download MP3
Walking Blues [5:36]  Free   Download MP3

Upcoming events

  • Friday, September 3 9:00 pm
  • Acoustic Duo at Popei's in Coram
  • Popei's: 451 Middle Country Road, Coram, NY (MAP)
  • If it’s the first Friday of the month, it’s time to catch the Rhythm Kings Acoustic Duo at Popei’s in Coram. Philip Gardner (bass, vocals) and Douglas Baldwin (guitar, vocals) continue to hold court here, mixing their powerful vocals and masterful musicianship to make music that’s funky, rockin’, bluesy, and full of reggae, jazz, and old school soul.
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  • Sunday, September 5 4:00 pm
  • The Rhythm Kings at Popei's in Coram
  • Popei's: 451 Middle Country Road, Coram, NY (MAP)
  • · YEOW! A family-friendly outdoor deck where the full band rocks and grooves. Order a bucket of Coronas, a frozen frothy concoction with some kind of Mexican name, or anything cold and tall. Crack open some clams, dip some calamari, burrow into a burger... and be prepared to dance your pants off to the Rhythm Kings!
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  • Friday, September 17 9:00 pm
  • The Rhythm Kings at Fisherman's Rest, Cutchogue
  • Fisherman's Rest: 28350 Main Rd., Cutchogue, NY (MAP)
  • It looks like a modest-sized restaurant from the front, but magically expands as you enter. Your brain will magically expand as well when you come to hear the Rhythm Kings do their rhythmic things at this NoFo establishment.
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  • Saturday, September 18 6:00 pm
  • Acoustic Duo at Fatfish, Bay Shore
  • fatfish: 28 Cottage Ave., Bay Shore, NY (MAP)
  • Fatfish has a diverse menu ranging from seafood specialties to classic American fare. It’s a colorful location, hanging right over the Great South Bay, with multiple dining and bar rooms, including the new wine bar. You’ll find Philip Gardner (bass/vocals) and Douglas Baldwin (guitar/vocals) there when the weather’s cool, or out on the deck bar if it's still warm enough. 
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  • Friday, October 1 9:00 pm
  • Acoustic Duo at Popei's in Coram
  • Popei's: 451 Middle Country Road, Coram, NY (MAP)
  • Douglas and Philip ply their acoustic craft on the first Friday of every month at Popei's in Coram. If the weather holds, they'll be on the outdoor deck!
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  • Saturday, October 9 6:00 pm
  • The Rhythm Kings at Strawberry's in Huntington
  • Strawberry's Restaurant: 279 Main Street, Huntington, NY (MAP)
  • This is the entertainment venue that Huntington has needed for decades! It’s a sophisticated location on Main Street that is wildly eclectic in its décor (A giant fish tank! Guitars in glass cases! Artwork all over the walls!) and far-reaching in its live music choices. This Huntington boy is looking forward to playing in his home town again.
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  • Sunday, October 10 2:00 pm
  • The Rhythm Kings play the SHARK ROAST! at Popei's in Coram
  • Popei's: 451 Middle Country Road, Coram, NY (MAP)
  • It's Popei's annual SHARK ROAST! Enjoy shark steaks, shark chowder, shark sandwiches, shark salad, and more as Popei's continues its annual tradition of pulling a prehistoric fish out of the Atlantic Ocean and grilling it outdoors while the Rhythm Kings provide suitably primitive music.
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  • Friday, October 15 9:00 pm
  • The Rhythm Kings at Fisherman's Rest, Cutchogue
  • Fisherman's Rest: 28350 Main Rd., Cutchogue, NY (MAP)
  • Great seafood, great steaks and burgers, great Italian specialties, and a great variety of on-tap beers served by some of the friendliest wait staff on the entire North Fork. The Rhythm Kings continue to bend the North Fork with their minds!
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Previous events

  • Thursday, September 2 6:00 pm
  • The Acoustic Duo at Fatfish in Bay Shore
  • fatfish: 28 Cottage Ave., Bay Shore, NY (MAP)
  • An outdoor deck bar that rocks! You won't believe you're listening to an acoustic duo when Douglas and Philip run down the Motown, move that reggae groove and rock your soul with originals that telegraph directly to your heart and your hips!
  • Sunday, August 22 4:00 pm
  • The Rhythm Kings at Popei's in Coram
  • Popei's: 451 Middle Country Road, Coram, NY (MAP)
  • At this point in the summer, the Rhythm Kings on the outdoor deck at Popei's is like being eight years old at Jones Beach. Prepare for holes in your dancing shoes.
  • Saturday, August 21 6:00 pm
  • The Rhythm Kings Acoustic Duo at fatfish in bay Shore
  • fatfish: 28 Cottage Ave., Bay Shore, NY (MAP)
  • Many of our most devoted fans know that fatfish is the perfect setting for the Rhythm Kings Acoustic Duo. There's plenty of room for dancing, and it gets pretty wild –everyone singing along to Motown and Dylan songs, pumping fists for the acoustic Hendrix tunes, and swaying to Van Morrison ‘neath the cover of Great South Bay skies.
  • Sunday, August 15 5:00 pm
  • The Rhythm Kings Acoustic Duo at the Harbor Crab in Patchogue
  • The Harbor Crab Company: 116 Division St., Patchogue, NY (MAP)
  • With an icy drink at the “Bamboozle Bar” and the Rhythm Kings Acoustic Duo supplying the live music, you’ll be sure to have an absolute blast at the Harbor Crab.  “The Crab” delivers some great seafood specialties in an atmosphere that successfully mixes a “barefoot-casual” vibe with white-glove service. This is an all-day destination where valet parking and free transient docking help ease the transition from the real world to “The Crab’s” idyllic island getaway.
  • Saturday, August 14 9:00 pm
  • The Acoustic Duo at Fisherman's Rest
  • Fisherman's Rest: 28350 Main Rd., Cutchogue, NY (MAP)
  • It looks like a modest-sized restaurant from the front, but magically expands as you enter. Your brain will magically expand as well when you come to hear the Rhythm Kings do their rhythmic things at this NoFo establishment. Great seafood, great steaks and burgers, great Italian specialties, and a great variety of on-tap beers served by some of the friendliest wait staff on the entire North Fork. Leave some time to walk up and down Main Street - Cutchogue is as cute as a button.
  • Thursday, August 12 6:00 pm
  • The Rhythm Kings Acoustic Duo at fatfish in bay Shore
  • fatfish: 28 Cottage Ave., Bay Shore, NY (MAP)
  • Ease your way into Friday with a comfortable Thursday evening at the outdoor bar at Fatfish. The food is spectacular, as highlighted in "Long Island's Great Restaurants," and with the Rhythm Kings AScoustic Duo performing, the music is rapturous. 
  • Wednesday, August 11 7:00 pm
  • Private Party
  • * * * The Rhythm Kings are available for private bookings, from acoustic house concerts to annual backyard parties to holiday celebrations. Call or e-mail now – the 2010 calendar is filling up fast! * * *
  • Sunday, August 8 4:00 pm
  • The Rhythm Kings at Popei's in Coram
  • Popei's: 451 Middle Country Road, Coram, NY (MAP)
  • Come summertime, the outdoor deck at Popei’s is a place of transfiguring beauty and communal funk. The full Rhythm Kings band (Philip and Douglas, augmented with Brian Connolly on keyboards/vocals and Chris Hadjopoulos on the drum set) rock this favorite Long Island eatery with a powerful set list that gets funky, rocks, reggaes, and gets original. Late afternoon on the deck at Popei’s with the Rhythm Kings is about as close to Heaven as you’re gonna get in this life.

  • Saturday, August 7 10:00 pm
  • The Rhythm Kings at the Dory, Shelter Island
  • The Dory: 185 North Ferry Rd., Shelter Island, NY (MAP)
  • This will be our debut performance at this legendary Shelter Island club. Dock your boat or book a room, because we'll be playing way past the last ferry 'cross the Peconic Bay!
  • Friday, August 6 9:00 pm
  • The Rhythm Kings Acoustic Duo at Popei's in Coram
  • Popei's: 451 Middle Country Road, Coram, NY (MAP)
  • If it’s the first Friday of the month, it’s time to catch the Rhythm Kings Acoustic Duo at Popei’s in Coram. Philip Gardner (bass, vocals) and Douglas Baldwin (guitar, vocals) continue to hold court here, mixing their powerful vocals and masterful musicianship to make music that’s funky, rockin’, bluesy, and full of reggae, jazz, and old school soul.
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