The Whoa Daddies

Music:

Member Since: 10/13/2005
Band Website: twdrocks.com
Band Members: Ben Wade- Guitar and Vocals
http://www.myspace.com/benwade
Ben Wade of BenWade.com (Singer/songwriter guitarist) became interested in music at a modest age of 9 years. He sang in the Cincinnati boy choir for 2 years and was casted in various musicals and plays thereafter. Wade started his whole obsession with the stringed insturments by playing the violin. He later played bass guitar at the ripe old age of 13 and fell into like with the acoustic guitar which obviously lead to the electric guitar. Since then, he has played in many bands in the past (Tiki Lenny, Vessel, Locust Dell) and has gotten back into the scene very gradually.

Bryan Booth - Guitar and Vocals
http://www.myspace.com/bootsbootybootboots
Bryan began messin around with the guitar around 15 or 16 or so, and really started trying to learn around 18 when he formed a band w/ 2 other member who didnt play anything, or sing....they didnt make it past their first practice...wait, they never practiced, or played out, or wrote any songs... The next band started out as drums and guitar, grew to 3 members and took the name "The Gentle Reign". Re-named "Honey and the Love Box" they began to look for a female singer, because at that point it was all insturmental. Shortend the name to "The Love Box" for no singers were found. Played at Never On Sundays once then disband. Bryan started playing guitar with Ben Wade and eventually formed the band Tiki Lenny. They played everywhere for years, then disband. Long pause.... reformed with 3 original members of Tiki Lenny, with the bass player now playing drums.... Found a new bass player, re-named "The Whoa Daddies"... Disband.. Re-grouped New bass, New Drums... "THE WHOA DADDIES"!!!!!
Eric Danowski - Drums & Percussion
www.myspace.com/ejdanowski
EJ began with a love for music in the womb. His mom went to concerts before he was bornthus he was born with an immense love for music. His dad was a drummer in various rock, jazz and funk bands when his dad was a teenager. And there was always a snare drum around growing up for EJD.E started playing a drum set, (Thunder drums=first set!), in 7th grade. His dad showed him how to keep a 2-4 beat, a jazz shuffle, a couple rolls and how to play Hey Joe by the Jimi Hendrix Experience. He than progressed learning how to play the drums by ear to various drumming styles from various bands. One accomplishment in the early days was learning how to play every Led Zepppelin song. One Sunday, he played every Led Zeppelin song from Led Zeppelin I to Coda, (with breaks of course).Beginning influences: his dad, Mitch Mitchell, John Bonham, Lars Ulrich, Sid Barrett, Ginger Baker, Keith Moon, various Jethro Tull drummers, etc.Which progressed toMatt Cameron, Jimmy Chamberlain, Chad Smith, various James Brown and other funky drummers, Chad Sexton, various reggae drummers, Herb Alexander, etc.Leading to most current influences: John Fishman, Carter Beauford, Stuart Copeland, Jose Pasillas, Travis Barker, various jazz drummers, Zydeco Cajun swamp drummers, pop drummers, latin drummers, rap, r and b drummers, electronic, bluegrass, etc. etc. Loving something from all styles is the current attitude. Possibilities are endless with music! Diversity is key!Played in various bands over the years starting in 8th grade: Acid Heads, Skulls, Glomus, DasPuChen, No name bands, etc. etc. Currently plays with Whoa Daddies. Digs it.Music, dancing, roller coasters, hot women, life in general, good times, etc. are EJs Bloodline. It dont stop, it dont quit! Word yo! Peace!

Influences: Uhhh, Sublime, U2, Dave Matthews band, Weezer, Yanni, Mozart, Johnny Cash, Scott Miller, Jars of Clay, Pax217, Pearl Jam, Bob Marley and other various artists.
Type of Label: Indie