The Band:
Chance Gardner - Guitar and Vocals:Raised in the Great American South, Chance learned the blues from 'Earring' George Mayweather (JB Hutto) and his brother Silas Hubbard, Jr. from Mississippi and Chris 'Stovall' Brown, Sax Gordon and Eric 'Two Scoops' Moore in Boston.and also influenced by singer-songwriters like John Prine, Paul Simon and Stephen Stills.
Patrick McDonald - Bass: Raised in South Texas, Patrick's early bands included playing with the Vaughan Brothers, Billy Gibbons (pre ZZ Top), Mike Knuse (Fever Tree) in Houston's "La Maison". Recorded with Lightnin' Hopkins when he was a young'un ("played the bass all day for twenty bucks! I didn't know no better"). Toured on bass with The Steve Miller Band,Todd Rundgren and Billy Joel to name a few..
Bernie Mansell - Drums: The girl from Texa's energy and big, big heart is the driving force behind Chance and the BluesDaddies.
Steve Sargenti - Harmonica, Banjo, Mandolin.
Dave Hissey - Keyboards, Hammond B-3, Accordion.
Influences
“The music business is a cruel and shallow money trench, a long plastic hallway where thieves and pimps run free, and good men die like dogs. There's also a negative side.”
Hunter S. Thompson _______________________________________________________
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My direct musical influences are:
'Earring' George Mayweather (when he was in JB Hutto's band he was the first harmonica recorded through an amp on record) gave me a lot of home truths about what it is to be a Bluesman. His brother Silas Hubbard Jr. took me under his wing.
Chris 'Stovall' Brown taught me showmanship and style.
Luther 'Guitar Jr' Johnson - although I never played on stage with him we had some great conversations.
Paul Simon who told me the secret was "never give up".
Bo Diddley who told me "Gimme that little blond girl", Van Morrison ...
Sounds Like
His voice is like "gravel in a silk bag" and the guitar "It sounds like three guitars!!!".
Also has been described as "John Lee Hooker on Steroids".
Chance and the BluesDaddies are a 3-piece Rockin' Blues Band that can melt the coldest heart with blues music cooked on a grill with rocket fuel. They Play original rockin' blues songs and have been described as "John Lee Hooker on steroids". They also do their own versions of songs written by John Lee Hooker, Muddy Waters, Willie Dixon, Bo Diddley, Big Joe Williams, Jimi Hendrix... Chance Gardner's voice has been described as "gravel in a silk bag" and on guitar "it sounds like three guitars!". Chance is a consumate entertainer and showman but he will only play guitar with his teeth when he feels like it. Chance Gardner has been presented with 4 Hawaii Music Awards in rock and blues categories (People's Choice Awards). Chance Gardner is also available as a singer-songwriter on acoustic guitar and dobro playing original Americana and Blues. Chance learned the blues from 'Earring' George Mayweather (JB Hutto) and his brother Silas Hubbard, Jr. from Mississippi and Chris 'Stovall' Brown, Sax Gordon and Eric 'Two Scoops' Moore in Boston. Chance is primarily gigging in Mainland U.S. and Hawaii but will travel anywhere for a good time.
Chance Gardner's new acoustic release in 2005 "Easy Come and Easy Go" features all original songs. Chance's guitar and vocal is accompanied by:
Mandolin,banjo,harmonica by Steve Sargenti
Accordion by Dave Hissey.
Percussion by Jose Ortiz, Sr.
Songs about love, life and of social import include 'Box U-112' (Dating Ads),'Rescue Me'(Katrina),'No More Room'(Overdevelopment of Maui, like moving historical gravesites and selling public beaches for condos) , 'Schoolbully Blues' (about payola and special interest groups in community cable) and 'Have You seen the Sky' (remembering the important things about life).
2005:
'Live at the Stopwatch' - Chance and the BluesDaddies - Best Blues CD 2006, Hawaii Music Awards.
'Easy Come and Easy Go' - Chance Gardner - Best Folk CD Finalist 2006, Hawaii Music Awards.
2004:
'Deaf Dog Blues' - Chance and the BluesDaddies - Best Blues CD 2004, Hawaii Music Awards. NA HOKU HANOHANO Awards finalist "Best Rock CD of the year". Grammy 1st Round Nominee: Best New Artist, Best Blues Artist.
'A Slack in the Key of Integrity' - Chance Gardner. Best Slack Key (Hawaiian Folk open tuning) CD 2004 Nominee, Hawaii Music Awards.
2002:
'Live Blues!' - Chance Gardner. Best Blues CD 2003 - Hawaii Music Awards.
'Fate Stepped In' - Chance Gardner. Best Rock CD 2003 - Hawaii Music Awards. NA HOKU HANOHANO Awards finalist "Best Rock CD of the year".
What a True Heart you have!! I Love you for all you do for the love of the Blues music & The Dedication and The involvement in Helping out Others that are not as fortunate as most. I truly feel like I have a new friend..
Wish I could be there to carry your guitars but unfortunately the jet is in for repairs and you know how I feel about flying commercial, AGH. Have the best time and sing for me, I'm sure I'll feel it"AAAHHH"
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