Chad Strentz
Chad has been at the top of the Blues scene for over two decades, billed as one of the best Blues singers in Europe. He’s known to most as the singer with Paul Lamb & the King Snakes, but he’s also put in the miles with The Big Town Playboys, Shout Sister Shout, Cat Talk & Breakout Blues. In addition to singing and playing guitar, Chad is also a highly regarded songwriter whose passion for music extends to Rock ‘n’ Roll, Rockabilly, Soul, Country, Jazz and Funk. As well as touring with the King Snakes, Chad is also taking his own band on the road in support of his debut solo album Shake Down.
Chad’s UK band – The Chad-illacs
The Chad-illacs members have performed throughout Europe, the USA, Russia and Africa and have toured and recorded with (among others):
Pinetop Perkins, Lazy Lester, The Big Town Playboys, Jimmy Thomas, Mike Vernon, Louisianna Red, Jeff Beck, Ray Gelato, Andy Fairweather-Low, Otis Grande, Cadillac Kings, Lisa Mills, Ian Siegal, Big Boy Bloater, Dana Gillespie.
Pete Farrugia, guitar
Pete is well known on the British Blues Scene from his guitar playing with Shout Sister Shout, The Alleycats, Mo’Indigo & Breakout Blues. Pete is also a highly regarded music tutor.
Orlando Shearer, double bass
Orlando is one of the most in-demand Blues bass players in the UK. He has toured and recorded with Otis Grande, The Cadillac Kings, West Weston Bluesonics, Slim Lightfoot, Lazy Lester, Jimmie Thomas, King David’s Trio Royale and Chad Strentz & the Chad-illacs.
Mike Thorne, drums
Mike owns and runs Rimshot Studios, one of the best boutique recording studios in Europe. As a drummer Mike has toured or recorded with most of the guys on the British Blues scene, including The Big Town Playboys, Paul Lamb & the King Snakes, Jerimiah Marques, The Bluesonoics, Big Joe Louis plus Lazy Lester, David Maxwell, Rodriguez, Geoff Achison, Delta Moon & Lisa Mills. Mike has toured all over Europe, South Africa and the west coast of the USA.
