Waverly Milor
(Lead Vocals, Harmonica) E.T. "Skeeter" Donovan Jr.
(Guitar,Vocals) Johnny Vaughan
(Guitar,Vocals) Mike Galvez
(Drums) Josh Mauldin
(Bass) Steve Boggs
(Sound Engineer)
Influences
The Allman Bros. Rory Gallagher, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, James Cotton, Johnny Winter, The Three Kings (BB, ALbert and Freddy), Skynyrd, Hatchet, Zeppelin, Rush, Steve Earle, The Stones, The Beatles, Duane Eddy, P Funk, Johnny"Guitar" Watson ZZ Top, Robert Johnson,Aerosmith,Billy Gibbons, J.Geils Band, Cracker, Pink Floyd,Dream Theater, and everything in between.
Sounds Like
ZZ Top, SRV, Stones, Albert King, Kenny Wayne Shepherd
Zen Daddy is a blues rock band that was formed in the winter of 2006 when guitar veterans and cousins, Tom “Skeeter” Donovan and Johnny Vaughan, got together to jam with other local musicians in an effort to just have fun and fight off cabin fever. The two Virginia natives had been absent from the music scene for a few years after playing regularly in different bands for most their lives. They had even crossed paths playing at some of the same shows.
Soon , drummer Mike Galvez, and bass player Josh Mauldin joined up. Mike, a Texas native had been playing professionally throughout the midwest since his teens, and Josh, an Alabama native ,who had been playing in a lot of jazz, blues and jam bands. Vocalist and harp player Waverly Milor is originally from the Washington, DC area, having moved to the Shenandoah Valley in December 2007. He brings 20 plus years experience as front man and vocalist and adds another instrument, harmonica, to Zen Daddy's arsenal.
To round off the group, sound engineer and Virginia native Steve Boggs joined the group with twenty years of experience running sound and lights for many local and regional acts.
The group has been working on blues standards, classic and new rock covers and continue to expand their set lists. ( see their song list )
Zen Daddy is available for clubs. Festivals and private parties. Go to www.zendaddyband.com to contact us or to get on our mailing list for upcoming gigs and band news.
This Months Blues Jam, hosted by the Central Va Blues Society will be at the great, historical Batesville Store in Batesville (where else??) Nov.21st at 6pm These Jams are more like an open Mic type event with Jamming at the end depending on the number of musicians. This one will probably have quite a few, SO IF YOU WANT TO PLAY, YOU SHOULD RESERVE YOUR SPOT!! by emailing us at Centralvablues@gmail.com.. The store has an all you can eat picnic type weekend celebration and we will be able to play for the peoples!! Come on out and enjoy some fun!! and play them blues!!!
We had a great interview w/ 'Elliott Yamin' (RVA) of "American Idol' last month ... You can check out our entire interview at: www.richmondmusicforum.com
Hey You, Yea You. Don't just sit there on your bun all night tryin' to find the meaning of life on the internet. FORGET IT! Get your tired old self out and see some live music, relax and get your groove on, wherever you go, there you are..........
We had a great interview w/ 'Bruce Hornsby' at 'The National' (RVA) this month ... You can check out our entire interview at: www.richmondmusicforum.com
We just had a great interview w/ 'ZOSO' - Led Zeppelin Tribute Band at 'The National' (RVA) on 10/16/09 ... You can check out our entire audio interview at: www.richmondmusicforum.com
Our next CVBS blues Jam will be October 29th at Blue Mountain Brewery in Afton from 7pm - 10pm. This is a lot of fun, and some great musicians come out... This will start out as a open mic type event, but typically ends with a Jam at the end.. Bring your favorite Blues instruments and bring some friends.. this is a great time, with wonderfull folks at Blue Mountain serving up Micro brews and food...
We all had an awesome time with you. Thank you for inviting us to share the stage! Absolutely let's do it again some time--we'll have new songs, some different instrumentation...it'll be fun.
Brother Dave took tons of pics. Just as soon as I can, I'll get you copies.
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