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Rockin' Pnemonia

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Released: Jan 1, 2004

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Rockin' Pnemonia
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Horrid Woman
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Genre: Blues / Jazz / Reggae
Location COLUMBUS, Ohio, US
Profile Views: 4901
Last Login: 7/25/2010
Member Since 10/20/2006
Website www.chiefjohnny.com
Record Label Gottaholdermusic
Bio
John Householder piano player When John Householder sits at the piano, all 88 keys come alive. John has been playing piano for over three decades and his musical roots vary widely. His biggest influences, however, are from the New Orleans area via James Booker, Dr. John, Fats Domino, and Professor Longhair. John attended college from "73 to "76 in Lafayette, Louisiana. He was a classical piano performance major at The University of Southwestern Louisiana where he had received a scholarship to play trombone with "Ragin' Cajun Marching Band". After a couple years, school faded away as the success of a local jazz-rock band Celestial Spring enjoyed regional success. In 1976, John moved to New Orleans and for the next 3 years he worked and performed with theater groups and other musicians. John's claim to fame was a six month stretch working with Charles Neville and his daughter Charmaine. John returned to Lancaster, Ohio in 1979 and continued to work as a musician in bands from every genre from Country to Blues. John Householder is a master of the New Orleans R&B style and his been instrumental,along with friend Mike Shay, in the organization of Columbus' largest and most authentic annual Mardi Gras Festival. Over the years, John has been a side-man with the country swing band Roundhead Ranglers, Eric Gnezda, ZZ Hill, Pleasant Mountain Boys, Rhythm City Rockers, Larry B and the Real Deal, Donna Mogavero and The Nerak Roth Patterson Band. Currently, John Householder is playing piano for Columbus' own Ray Fuller and The Blues Rockers, The Pheonix Children's Theater, Chief Johnny Lonesome and the Mound Street Stompers, and as a solo piano performer. In the past year, John has performed in Europe and throughout Ohio, including opening for BB King in Toledo. There is something to enjoy for every listener when they have the opportunity to hear the talented Chief Johnny at the Piano.
Members
John Householder - Piano / Jimmy Castoe - Drums / Steve Perakas - Bass / Fred Gablick - Saxophone /
Influences
James Booker, Dr. John, Professor Longhair, Vince Guaraldi, Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock, Miles Davis, Cannonball Adderly, Oscar Peterson, Henry Butler, Hank Jones, The Meters, Johnny"Guitar" Watson, Rosevelt Sykes, Memphis Slim,"Blind" Henry, Pinetop Perkins, Ray Fuller, Frogman Henry, Allen Tousiant, Fats Domino, Maynard Furgeson, Lee Dorsey, Hank Williams, Ray Charles, Woody Herman, Buck Owens, George Jones, and all the beautiful people who give there love.
Sounds Like
Very unique and soulful. If there's a band where talent will invite success. This band is it. A great selection of rythyms.