Billy Evanochko-Guitar & Lead Vocals, Gary Ripper-Bass, Jack Mrozowski-Drums, Larry Siefers-Keyboards,Saxophone,Harmonica & Vocals
Influences
Michael Burks, Bernard Allison, Lucky Peterson, Luther Allison, Hubert Sumlin, Otis Rush, Buddy Guy, Carl Weathersby, Tinsley Ellis, Magic Slim, Debbie Davies, Anthony Gomes, Tab Benoit, Dr. John, Magic Sam, Glen Pavone, Jimmy Thackery, Freddie King, Albert King, Little Jimmy King, B.B. King, Albert Collins, Jimi Hendrix, Carlos Santana, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Eric Clapton, Jimmy Reed, Jimmy Rodgers, Muddy Waters, Howlin Wolf, Tower of Power, GE Smith, Sly and the Family Stone, The Neville Brothers, Curtis mayfield, Brothers Johnson, Isley Brothers, Sam Cooke, Otis Redding, Edwin Starr, The Rolling Stones, Johnny Winter, Buddy Miles, Brent Guglielmino, Randy Garibay, Eddie Polanco, Albert Garcia, Chizmo Charles, Todd Harlan, James Solberg, Wil E. Tri, The Meters etc.
Billy the Kid and the Regulators are a high powered, guitar driven, funky, rhythm and blues band.
Billy the Kid and the Regulators recently won over the West Virginia Blues Society judges taking first place honors among the acts at the Appalachian Blues Competition in Charleston WV which earned them a spot in the 2008 International Blues Competition in Memphis TN.
"Billy Evanochko and company deliver a unique blend of contemporary blues with a big side of funk. This definitely is a band to be reckoned with" - Scott Tady, Beaver County Times.
"The boy can flat out play." "Billy and the boys are one of the best kept secrets in the Blues. If you ain't heard of em, you better ask somebody!" - Michael Burks, Alligator Records Recording artist
" Billy The kid & The Regulators are the best band I've had as an opening act this year period." - Tinsley Ellis, Telarc Records Recording artist
Billy has appeared with & opened for Koko Taylor, Bernard Allison, Michael Burks, Ana Popovic, James Cotton, Jimmie Vaughan, Hubert Sumlin, G.E. Smith Band, ZacK Harmon, Tab Benoit, Rory Block, Chris Thomas King, Savoy Brown, Blind Boys of Alabama, Eric Lindell, Carl Weathersby, Tommy Castro, Debbie Davies, Magic Slim, Scott Holt, James Soleberg, Bob Margolin, Anson Funderburg w/ Sam Meyers, Jason Ricci & New Blood, Guitar Shorty, Magic Dick, Lee Oskar, Shemeka Copeland, Mark Hummel, Fiona Boyes, Rich DelGrosso, Coco Montoya, The Sean Carney Band, Sue Foley, Deborah Coleman, Roxanne Potvin, Otis Taylor, Lurrie bell, The Kilborn Alley Blues Band, Dave McKenzie, Kelley Hunt, Sean Costello, Pops Walker, and Michael Hills Blues Mob just to name a few....
Billy the Kid and the Regulators continue to write music, and perform cooking up their brand of blues with soul being the main ingredient.
Hey, Billy, Great shows in Wheeling! Video of you on our "stolibluesdog" channel on YouTube! More to follow! We'll be adding photos of you and the band in the next few days on our barkingdogblues site! See ya in 2010!
Hey hows it going? We just want to let you know we posted a new song up its a rough mix a better one will come soon but check it out we appreciate the support so much!
Online Now!
