Current Line Up:
Carl Pannuzzo (vocals/drums)
Amos Sheehan (bass/vocals)
Shannon Bourne (guitar)
Garrett Costigan (pedal steel)
PAST MEMBERS HAVE INCLUDED:
Dan Kerr (co-founder/guitar)
Ian Collard (harp/vocals)
Tony Wandaller (bass/vocals)
David ‘Max’ Meredith (guitar)
Dave Boyle (Hammond organ –U.S)
Leon Ragg (sax)
Nick Larkins (bass)
Mick Wade (bass)
Al MacInnes (guitar)
Dan Beno (guitar)
Tim Neal (Hammond organ)
Mick O’Conner (Hammond organ)
Adrian Deakin (sax)
Simon Hewitt (sax)
Adam Daniels (sax)
Nathan Cross (sax)
Nigel MacLean (violin)
Dave Sheehan (guitar)
Steve Heskith (Hammond organ)
SPECIAL GUESTS HAVE INCLUDED:
Jimmy Smith (vocals)
Kylie Auldist (vocals)
Kerrie Simpson (vocals)
Broderick Smith (harp)
Nichaud Fitzgibbon (vocals)
Jacki Gaudion (vocals)
Monica Weightman (guitar)
Mitz Bryant (bass)
JoJo Smith (vocals)
Tinsley Waterhouse (vocals)
Willow Stahlut (violin)
Kiki Wilmott (vocals)
Richie (guitar)
Fred Grasham (guitar)
Jesse MacIntyre (guitar)
Anthony Harkin (harp)
James Stewart (guitar)
Novak Conrad (guitar)
Dan Worner (vocals)
Alisha Brooks (sax)
Sime Nugent (vocals)
Sarah Liversidge (vocals)
Danny ‘Drumdriver’ McKenna (drums)
Dave Ball (guitar –UK)
David Lord (harp)
Austin Brady (guitar)
Justin Hamilton (vocals)
Simmeau (vocals)
Simon Kent (trombone)
Mal Webb (slide trumpet)
Chris Tanner (clarinet)
Ben Deane-Johns (trumpet)
Stephen Magnusson (guitar)
Fiona Boyes (vocals/guitar)
Kaz Dellarosa (harp)
Dutch Tilders (vocals/guitar)
Geoff Achison (guitar)
David Ades (sax)
Madonna (just kidding!)
-apologies for any forgotten!
Influences
Influences:
Buddy Guy
Albert Collins
Albert King
Freddie King
B.B. King
Otis Rush
Screamin’ Jay Hawkins
Tinsley Waterhouse
Ross Hannaford (Dianna Kiss and Daddy Cool)
Tony Wandaller
David ‘Max’ Meredith
Renee Geyer
Bob Sedergreen
Onaje
JoJo Smith
Earth Reggae
Simon Hewitt
Etta James
Janis Joplin
Howlin’ Wolf
Roy Buchanan
Danny Gatton
Taj Mahal
Allman Bros.
Derek and the Dominos
Little Milton
Ray Charles
J.J.Cale
James Brown
Donny Hathaway
Lowell Fullson
Lowell George
Jimi Hendrix
John Coltrane
Gonz
Zappa
Grateful Dead
CCR
Tim Buckley
Rickie Lee Jones
Betty Davis
Stevie Ray Vaughan
Aretha Franklin
Al Green
Susan Tedeschi
Ellen MacIllwayne
Tom Waits
Staple Singers
Terry Gilliam
Heartache and Desire
Dalai Llama
There’s only one guarantee the boys in Australian acid blues/soul/rock improvisational institution CHECKERBOARD will give – ‘the best gig in town, tonight!’
Together they traverse a spontaneously inspired universe of sound, from the most solid and soulful rockin' blues and roots-based traditions to dynamic journeys of random collective improvisation…this band is as rare as it is blessed with being perhaps one of the most variable and moment-stealing groups of masterful musicians. The current core line-up is at the peak of their listening relationship and interaction, able to create seamless elements of seemingly rehearsed outcome from nothing.
This ain’t no lame promise as the four compadres of ‘the …board’ are music heavyweights in their own right. Check this out!
CARL PANNUZZO– Lead vocals and drums – ‘The Main Man’
International touring performer and recording artist. Teacher of singing and band philosopher!
“Rather than making kids grow up too quickly with the expectations of the modern
economic world, we encourage them to indulge in the growth of their senses, an arena
still playful enough for them to be as they naturally are, without the pressure to be more.”
IN THE PRESS
‘When he sings – he invests himself in every line, his voice moving freely and almost unconsciously as it forms unusual shapes and textures…(a) vocalist who can swoop around the melody like a horn player’ (Jessica Nicholas: The AGE)
(Check links below for Carl’s other activities)
AMOS SHEEHAN– Bass Meister and backing vocals
Bass player, vocalist, songwriter, recording artist and hip hop MC - aka ButtonHead. Five years of bass with Sime Nugent and groove technician of CHECKERBOARD.
(Check links below for other activities of Amos)
GARRETT COSTIGAN – Pedal Steel
Our man of the steel. Odds on you’ve heard the exhilarating, exquisite, amusing and fiery playing of Garrett across a gamut of albums bearing the names of other dudes, (like Don Walker). CHECKERBOARD lets him loose in his own right!
(Check links below for other activities of Garrett)
SHANNON BOURNE– the man with the guitar
Shannon’s playing was once described in the mainstream press as ‘face melting’ – we like to say he’ll melt your soul and set you pants on fire! Acknowledged as one of the very best blues players in the country, Shannon has an intuitive mastery of sound and a deep knowledge and understanding of his (usually vintage) six string timber.
(Check links below for other activities of Shannon)
i just wanted to stop by your page and thank you for being my friend on here....i hope that you had a fun weekend...:) i didn't get a chance to go to a party this year for halloween....i have been on the road....and working on getting the new album i just finished in austin with charlie sexton done....we have it ready for pre-sale and we expect it to be fully available at the end of november.....anyways, if you would like to watch the video for the album here is the link....let me know what you think....
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