Harper to perform free concert

In 1997, Doug Harper earned an award for his guitar soloing ability from the Missouri Jazz Educators, at Drury University in Springfield. Later that year he recorded with the Num Nutz band, co-writing most of the songs for their album.

"Dangerous Doug Harper" has performed more than 1,000 career performances and has recorded on 12 album projects. He was baptized in 2001, making yet another change in his life, and a change in his music. He now merges all of this together forming his own style of novelty-pop music.

"From serious songs to some funny songs, he takes a whole new approach that catches his audience off guard, interjecting new songs, styles and sounds," promoters said.

Now residing in Nevada. Harper will give a free performance. 7-9 p.m., at Capone's in El Dorado Springs, Mo., Friday, April 25.