Michael Tafoya; Guitars and Vocals--
Chris McCoy; Drums and Vocals--
Erik Osland; Bass and Vocals --
Influences
Early Fleetwood Mac, Beatles, Stones, Led Zepplin, Shel Silverstien books and articles, and IMPORTANTLY: Muddy Waters and anything good that uses Muddy's influence of "The Modern Combo" ( guitars, bass, drums and keys). He's the First to do that Kiddies!! LOL I'm serious!
June 5 thru 8
Mike @ Chicago's Blues Fest w/Gibson Guitar guyZZ
And, let's not forget all the new music that comes from the soul, I don't expect 13 year old girls to know or care. Brittney was a pretty girl, I just can't hear her music as art. With respect!!!!
IF IT ROCKS, IT DOESN'T MATTER WHAT TYPE OF MUSIC IT IS!!!
Just...MOVE ME!
"There are two types of music, Good and Bad"
From the SOUL is where it counts!!!!
THis band is like flash of the past and now looking forward!!
A TRUE ROCK AND ROLL BAND!
M.T.
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BOOGIE WITH ME........
LONG TIME AGO........
"Too Wild To Tame" Boyzz classic Tafoya's Lost Boyzz and Screaming Cain
Destined to Die by The Boyzz from Illinoizz
Sounds Like
Old school 'Now Sound' with a 'Bump and Grind' feel and Roadhouse zest!!
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Michael Tafoya - Guitar and Vocals
First gained international attention with Epic recording artists, "The Boyzz from Illinoizz", with Dirty Dan Buck and company, releasing their album "Too Wild To Tame" (Epic Records). In the search of greener, creative pastures, Michael forms "The B'zz", also Epic recording artists. "The B'zz", featuring Tommy Holland (Holland "Wake Up The Neighborhood"), Steve Riley, (W.A.S.P. and L.A. Guns), Dave Angel, (The Boyzz) and Anatoly Halincovich, (a.k.a. Tony Hall) (The Boyzz, "America's Most Wanted"), went on to make an appearance on Dick Clark's American Bandstand, making history being the only unsigned act to perform in the show's 35 year run. Then, filmed a
video for MTV, "Get Up, Get Angry", toured the country, all while
writing music prolifically.
Michael went on later to form his own "Tafoya" band, which evolved
into "Raw Dogs" (again with Tommy Holland). He as been rock and
rolling for decades with nothing in his bones to slow his creative
flow!
Chis McCoy - Drums and Vocals
Chris' life is a true, made for T.V. rock and roll story.
Chris was conceived in the back seat of a '68 Chevy, near Notre Dame
University, in LaPorte, Indiana. His father, Terry W., played drums
and Uncle Al, played accordion and then guitar professionally for
the "Rockin' Riveria's". They scored the MEGA-SURF hit "California
Sun", (co-penned by Uncle Al).
Chris has been holding drum sticks since he was able to grab them
and actually started learning the drums at 10 and then began rocking
at 14 with his first "very own" drum kit from his pop. And, the
rest you got itis history!
Erik Osland - Bass and Vocals
Erik started playing Bass at age 7 and by 12 he was playing in
various Lake County clubs with his father. He eventually picked up
drums and guitar as well.
Erik has played with various local bands, promoted teen concerts and
has a recording and sound reinforcement business ("Gadjet
Productions"),
This outfit is definitely a diverse bunch, just like the music they
play. Also just like the music they converge into a single point of
view. Big sound, hip shaking, visually formidable, and zesty old
school "now" sound. Michael's search led to
The band has a sound that's been decribed as "two to the mule" like they have six members rather than three players.
DON'T MISS OUR DEBUT CD TITLED 'LIFE'
Due for release Soon!!!
Web site http://www.tafoyaslostboyzz.com
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Hey Mike Takes me back to 1980 you were close on the lyric however the lyric at that part went Its gonna hurt to leave you but it hurts me more to stay so you were close bro good memory I kinda miss that old song i never quite finished it i have that old master somewhere I remember i played that upright Piano out on the old farm and laid down a scratch vocal at the same time you laid down a lead and we did it all at once i think we did about 3 or 4 takes Sometime when your out this way i will leave you some open tracks and we will rerecord it from scratch Rock on bro Peace JS
Hey Mike Its always great to hear from you Sounds like a rockin place i wish i could make it but i cant So rock on and have a great time my friend take care Peace JS
hey mike, those are some pretty damn good songs man, awesome guitar playing! haha around here everyone knows me and the white jimi hendrix! hahaha i've been playing for 5-6 years and im lovin it haha
