Chico Chism is one of the most well traveled blues drummers in the business. Best known as Howlin' Wolf's last drummer, Chico has also worked and recorded with Clifton Chenier, T.V. Slim, The Choker Campbell Band (featuring Big Joe Turner), Little Junior Parker, Sonny Boy Williamson II and many more. Chico played drums with the Howlin' Wolf during the middle 1970's. When the Howlin' Wolf passed away, he continued playing with the band known as "Eddie Shaw and the Wolf Gang". He was band leader for Roscoe Gordon for two years. During Chico's time in the Blues clubs of Chicago, he played with many great Blues artists including: Eddie Boyd, Sunnyland Slim, Willie Mabon, Muddy Waters, Big Joe Turner, Memphis Slim and many more. Chico's drumming was included on a vast number of studio sessions on several major Chicago Blues labels. He toured on the road throughout the United States and Europe with such people as: Otis Rush, T-Bone Walker, Freddy King, Lowell Fulson, and Junior Wells. Chico moved from Chicago to Phoenix in 1986. The New Times named Chico's band the "Best Blues Band" in their yearly "Best of Phoenix" issue.
*2pm in Arizona *3pm in Chicago *4pm in Michigan *10pm in London
Show #68…….. “A Night At The Rhythm Room” Jake La Botz - Getting Closer Scott H. Birram - Truck Driver The Weary Boys - Cruel Corrine Two Timin’ Four - No Good Man Bastard Sons Of Johnny Cash - Interstate Cannonball Wayne Hancock - Life’s Lonesome Road Little Bit And The Customatics - Got A Lot Of Rhythm In My Soul Wanda Jackson - You Bug Me Bad Dick Dale - Riders In The Sky Marti Brom - Blue Tattoo Deke Dickerson - Let The Good Times Roll Rose Flores - Honky Tonk Moon Legendary Shack Shackers - Fistwhistle Boogie Booze Bombs - I Need A Man The Heymakers (Pat Roberts) -Perfect Fool Hans Olson - Phoenix Boogie Sanford Clark - The Fool Rhythm Dragons - Rat Rod Rodeo (inst.) The High Rollers - She’s Acting Like A Lady The Cadillac Angels - Train Kept A Rollin’ Chico Chism - Coo Fannie Coo (funny- - >)The Earps - Phone Ain’t Ringin’
Radio Free Phoenix will be airing (in place of Radio Freedom) a Music & Interview special with Germany's Booze Bombs! RFP will be playing music from their most recent CD "Highly Intoxicating" and talking with the band. Which is perfect timing because they are set for their annual trip to America later this month
Following this special, RFP will air an encore presentation of Arizona Music Showcase with Phoenix's own "The Earps". The band will be on hand along with plenty of songs from their new disc "
Chico, You were always a joy to hang out with. I learned a lot about music watching and listening to you. I'll always remember you. Love & respect, j.d.
Years ago (before BNGM), we had a group called "The Retreads". When we were in the studio recording our first album (Play With Your Poodle), Chico visited the studio often. In fact, he was present for most of the sessions. What an inspiration!-- all the best, BNGM
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