NEIL KULHANEK --Cleotis Brown (Guitar and Vocals} Cleotis
Neil Kulhanek was born and raised in Texas. Neil started showing interest in music at an early age and played just about every brass instrument in school band. Some of his favorites are Baritone, Slide Trombone and Tuba. At the age of ten his interest turned to Guitar. Neil attended Texas A&M University and received his degree in Economics and Accounting. Neil is mostly known for his incredible pedal steel guitar playing and has played with several notables such as Lyle Lovett, Kinky Friedman, Gary P Nunn and Johnny Lyon, just to name a few. Neil has traveled extensively with many bands and he formed the group Neil and the Real Deal in 1996. Neil currently resides in Brenham, is married and he’s coming to a town near you soon. Ha Ha!
WILL ROSE-- Theotis Brown ( Bass Guitar and Vocals) Theotis
Will Rose was born in Waco Texas, but was raised in Houston Texas. He started showing interest in music at around five years of age. His first instrument was slide trombone, but also played Tuba in School Band as well as Piano. Not too long after that he got the bug to play Bass Guitar, playing in Jazz Band at school and in Houston area bands, mainly Rock and Roll. After moving to Brenham, Texas In 1978, Will started to play more Country and Top Forty. In 1980 Will formed the Texas Dancehall band “Texas Unlimited” with friends Tim Langham, Steve Jatzlau and Ronnie Nienstedt. Will has traveled extensively with them and with several of the bands he’s played with and has opened for a wide range of artist from Don Williams and George Strait to Joe Cocker and Ian Moore. His bass playing style is versatile and unique, From funk to rock, from country to blues he really shows his diversity in everything he plays. Will currently lives in Bryan Texas, is married, has two beautiful daughters and has been playing with Neil and the Real Deal since 1996.
BRAD TAPLIN-- Leeotis Brown ( Drums and Vocals) Leeotis
Brad Taplin hails from the great state of Missouri. He moved to Texas in the early 80’s. Brad comes from a musical back ground that started with lots of diversity at an early age. From playing in a 3 piece rock band, to singing and drumming in the church choir, where his Dad was the Musical Director. Brad also played Drums, Trumpet, Piano and Tuba in School Band. Brad chose to concentrate mainly on Drums at the age of 14. Since then he has played with bands traveling across the United States and has opened for over 50 national acts. Steve Wariner, Diamond Rio, The Bellamy Brothers and Tim McGraw to name a few. Brad is “one bad mother” on the skins! Brad currently resides in Bryan, is married and has been a member of Neil and the Real Deal since 1996.
NO HONEY, WE DIDN'T HAVE ANY BEER OR HOOKERS AT THE HOTEL AFTER THE SHOW!!!!!, BUT THIS GUY DID COME BY!!!
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B. B. King, Howlin' Wolf, Freddie King, Albert Collins, Muddy Waters, Albert King, Leadbelly, T-Bone Walker, Lowell Fulsom, Robert Johnson, John Lee Hooker, Lighting Hopkins, Charlie Parker, James Brown, The Beatles, Rolling Stones , Eric Clapton , Pink Floyd, Cream, Allman Brothers, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Z Z Top, The Who and many more.Too many to metion.
Will's main bass influences are Paul McCartney, John Entwistle, Geddy Lee, Marcus Miller, Anthony Jackson, Chris Squire, Bill Wyman, Roger Waters, Jaco, Dusty Hill and John Paul Jones. Just to name a few. I've picked up things from many more bassist and Love and Respect them all.
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Ourself really ,but SRV or Z Z Top would be some close bands to our sound.
Neil and the Real Deal is a Texas Blues and Classic Rock Band based out of Brenham and Bryan Texas. For years Neil was mainly a sideman and Steel Guitarist to artist such as Lyle Lovett , Gary P. Nunn and Kinky Friedman . Neil has been the man on call for his ability to sit in with anyone on a moments notice. In early 1996 Neil decided to form his own band originally called The Neil Kulhanek Band. Neil wanted his band to go back to the roots of music and play Rhythm and Blues, the music that he grew up listening to and loved instead of playing popular radio songs. Neil also wanted to pursue writing and recording original music. It wasn’t long before he enlisted the help of his friends bassist Will Rose and drummer Brad Taplin to round out his group. Neil had played with both Will and Brad in several other bands and they were just who he needed to make this three piece band gel. With everyone singing as well as playing, it’s been said that the band sounds like there’s five people on stage instead of three. All three members come from very diverse musical back grounds and have played everything from Classical and Jazz in school band to Rock , Country , Blues and Reggae in bands traveling all over the world. Neil and the Real Deal mainly play regional to Texas now days and are writing and recording original songs. Our lastest cd “ Living With The Blues “ is self recorded and produced.
FOR BOOKINGS CALL NEIL AT 979-277-4275 OR WILL AT 979-574-1817
Stopping by to wish you a fantastic week!!! Hope all is going great with you!!! Check out my newest single Whipping Post on Texas radio NOW!!! I also hope to see you out at Armadillo Palace Wednesday November 11th @ 12:00pm for my interview and acoustic performance with 740 KTRH's Michael Berry (Texas Music Show) And later that night I will be at Dosey Doe in the Woodlands (9:15pm) See you there!!! Love, ~Susan Hickman www.susanhickman.com www.reverbnation.com/susanhickman www.twitter.com/susanhickman
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