Mark "Gonzo" Gonzalez - Guitar, vocals Marcus Schmidt - Bass, vocals Glenn Keithly - Keys, Hammond, vocals Zach Bowden - Drums, vocals Nate Harnack - Bari/Soprano Sax, vocals Adam Walter - Alto/Tenor Sax
Influences
Led Zeppelin, Phish, Steely Dan, The Allman Brothers Band, The Meters, Stevie Wonder, Pink Floyd, Paul Simon, Bob Marley, Galactic, The Dead, 311, Garaj Mahal, The Mother Hips, Ween, James Brown, AC/DC, The Police, Willie Nelson, Jimi Hendrix, Sly & The Family Stone, The Doors, Soundgarden, Tom Petty, Poison, Earth Wind & Fire, The Beatles, The Who, Django Reinhardt, Art Blakey, Miles Davis, Prince, David Bowie, Bob Seger, Carlos Santana, Frank Sinatra, The Kinks, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Wes Montgomerey, Talking Heads, Green Day, Skynyrd, Buddy Miles, Bill Monroe, David Grisman, Jeff Beck, The Eagles, Merle Haggard, Herbie Hancock, Tina Turner, The Marshall Tucker Band, The Band, Wierd Al Yankovic, Los Lobos, and maybe 5 more.
Chingus is a six-piece band that takes their listeners on a musical journey that crosses multiple genres while maintaining a strong, danceable groove. And as always, expect a few surprises along the way. Now in their fourth year of existence, the band remains based out of Chico, California. All members are alumni of California State University, Chico. Originally, members come from the California towns of Morgan Hill, Sacramento, Lake County, and Saratoga. Chingus is the 2007 Cammies Award Winner for Best Funk and Jam Band.
Butter and You Like It is the bands first full-length album recorded in the summer of 2004. It has recieved air-play on local radio stations in San Francisco, Humboldt County, and Chico. It is available at select stores in Chico, San Jose, and San Francisco or online at cdbaby.com.
Want to see some real girl on girl action? Come out to Cal Skate in Chico, May 23 and support our Chico home girls... Nor*Cal Rollergirls. Womens Roller Derby.
Drop by my page my friend. I posted a video and MP3 of me doing one of the hottest versions of “Voodoo Child” that you’ll ever hear.....guaranteed to make you smile! …..and you can download the MP3 for free!
What up Gonzo? I lost your number. message me. i'm having a housewarming in Oroville next weekend if you and your girlfriend, friends would want to come to the Peach Farm where I live, hit me up!
Hello Fellow Band Mates, Friends and Business Associates:
I'm in a National Drum Contest right now representing Dixon Drums. The rules required a two minute video short (see link below) that will be voted on by the public. Think American Idol for drummers. The Dixon team is scoring by 30% technical ability, 30% Originality and 40% Presence (Show). I need a four star or higher rating to get into the final six.
Please search YouTube for "Lou Mars Dixon Drums Contest" and rate me if you like what you see!
Comments are also welcome. The contest started in mid July and I just joined September 18th (ends September 27th) therefore my competitors have a heck of a head start. As a result I quickly need all the positive votes I can get.
Thank you for your support! To summarize... step one.
go to the link below (copy and paste into your browser will not work if clicked)
We are excited to announce our second national tour this year. Leaving the New York area to once again bring our progressive sound to our friends countrywide. Come watch us jam live and personal.
