Music:
Member Since: 7/25/2006
Band Website: boogiechillinband.com
Band Members: Tomieca Johnson - Vocals
William Lloyd - Guitar
Henry Westheim - Harmonica
Jim E. Nickles - Bass
Brad Gordon - Percussion
Kevin Lee - Piano, Saxophone, Keyboards, Vocals
Accomplished musicians in their home countries (the US and Canada), Brad, Jim E. Nickles, Kevin, Will, Hank, and Tomieca have taken Taiwan by ‘storm.’ Celebrating the blues, Boogie Chillin’ always ‘fires up the crowd ‘packing ‘the house’; Boogie Chillin’ leaves the crowd dancing, grooving, shaking, and wanting more… Their hard driving blues beat, combined with a classic blues sound, can be heard ‘firing up’ audiences around Taiwan, including in Kenting, Taichung, Chung-li, and of course, Taipei.
Will brings to Boogie Chillin’ a ripping guitar sound the likes of Stevie Ray Vaughan, Buddy Guy, and Big Sugar; he is perhaps Taiwan’s greatest guitarist on the scene today!
Kevin, also from Canada, is well known on the Taiwan circuit for the incredible blues tone that comes from his saxophone, keyboard and vocals. He compliments Boogie Chillin’ with a classic blues feel that the fans love and adore!
Jim E. Nickles, also a Canadian, has been a part of Taiwan’s music scene for the past several years and is also an accomplished musician on the Taiwan circuit. His pumping bass brings a classic blues feel and style to the band the fans can’t resist, a feel that gets you tapping, stomping, and moving your feet.
Hank comes to us from New York City where he blew his harp in all the major blues clubs, as well as doing some studio work, including for MTV. His sweet, emotional, and sometimes ‘biting’ harp brings a new dimension to the local music scene. He has also been a part of Taiwan’s music scene for the past several years.
Brad, born and raised in the Mississippi Delta, began his drumming career in his early teens playing in the jukes around the Delta. His amazing sense of time, rhythm and feel flow through his drum sticks giving the band it’s great groove. This, combined with his solid endless energy, helps create a sound fans love, one they will always remember.
Tomieca, Boogie Chillin's lead vocalist, has an angelic voice which captivates and intoxicates audiences. Coming from Louisiana, and a long line of professional musicians and singers in her family, her gospel/soulful/bluesy voice is filled with passion and emotion. She brings with her the unique experience of singing in church gospel choirs since the age of 6! Three of her uncles are Pastors and her uncle, Big Willie D, is a professional blues singer on the circuit in the US, today.
Influences: Muddy Waters, Buddy Guy, Junior Wells, Elmore James, Willie Dixon
Sounds Like: Hmmm...why not give us a listen? Check out our songs posted here on our MySpace site. We'd love to hear what you feel, so please send us a message...we love to receive your mail!
Record Label: Good question. We'd love to hear from a label!
Type of Label: None
