The Blind Chitlin Kahunas
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The Blind Chitlin Kahunas

Sunbury, Pennsylvania, United States | SELF

Sunbury, Pennsylvania, United States | SELF
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"Band Review"

"It would be difficult to find a band who can put out a wall of sound as full and musical. It is for good reason they are among the most popular bands, regionally and beyond. All are masters of their instruments, but Bovard and Reichley are double threats, because they are also gifted singers." - Dave Thompson/Williamsport Sun-Gazette


"Band Review"

"A howlin', screamin' blues band that makes you stand up and pay attention..." - Wayne Laepple/Sunbury Daily Item


"Album Review - This Old Guitar"

"This is a fantastic CD by a talented and dedicated band, and an excellent follow-up to their live CD. You know how at a festival while they are changing the stage the soundman puts on a CD and you stop and listen, then go ask who it is and hope you remember long enough to pick up a copy? Many years ago it might have been the Boneshakers, or more recently Derek Trucks or Tommy Castro. I'm telling you, this will be that CD for the next couple of summers. While I enjoyed all the tunes, whether super-bluesy like Watered Down Whiskey, outright fun, like BBQ, or totally funky like the Funk Brothers tribute, the final track (and lone instrumental) was especially moving to me. A very nice close. Keep it up, Kahunas!" - Karl Cishek


"Album Review - This Old Guitar"

"In the case of The Blind Chitlin Kahunas, you have a band fronted by a guitarist who merits international acclaim. Chris Bovard is the heir apparent to Stevie Ray Vaughan. Between Bovard’s articulation and his tone, he should be way more in-demand. Negligence of this star speaks ill of a music industry tripping over “American Karaoke” and other attention deficit disorders. Webb Kline is a perfect keyboardist, with warm fuzzy B3 organ. Joel Vincent shines on drums. His riffing on “A Tribute to the Funk Brothers” is spot on. The ever-reliable Kimbo Reichley sings and plays excellently. He’s one of the best, most called-upon bassists in the region. Bovard’s vocals are passionate. He’s also the most engaging songwriter of the group. I’m not even a whiskey drinker, but I felt genuine empathy with the guy in “Watered Down Whiskey.” - Goth Reviews/NorthcentralPA.com


"Band Review"

"The energetic band serves up blues in classic style featuring both original material and blues standards. Their impressive musicianship and solid vocals make this band one of the bright lights on the Pennsylvania blues scene." - George Graham/WVIA TV & FM


"Band Review"

"I have to admit, the first time I ventured out to listen to The Blind Chitlin Kahunas, I did so based solely on the intrigue of their name. At the end of their first set I was a devoted fan. The Blind Chitlin Kahunas are to the blues scene what a lime is to a gin and tonic. They are ever-vigilant in their commitment to 'rock out' the blues, yet are unabashedly true to the art form." - Rob Steele/Executive Director/Community Arts Center


Discography

"LIVE" (2007)
"This Old Guitar" (2010)

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     The Blind Chitlin Kahunas is, quite possibly, one of the baddest live bands in the land. Every performance, an evocative eruption of individual musical prowess and collective heart & soul. Rooted in the blues, yet prolific in a masterful infusion of soul, funk, R&B, jazz, folk, outlaw country, pop and classic rock influences ... creating a wholly original vibe with a strangely familiar tone. A "jam band" of immense proportion, even. Over 120 years of combined musical experience are brought to bear in every song, with an unrivaled sense of dynamic flow ... from heart-wrenching, spine tingling lows to jaw-dropping, ear-scorching highs. Searing guitar solos, infectious bass grooves, mesmerizing keyboard work, expressive drumming and truly soulful singing. Four exceptionally talented, veteran musicians and long-time friends ... finally united ... and having one hell of a great time.
     Revered by their peers as top-notch players, the band features the undeniable talents of guitarist & vocalist Chris Bovard, bassist & vocalist Kim "Kimbo" Reichley, keyboardist/multi-instrumentalist Webb Kline and drummer & vocalist Joel B Vincent. Over the years, each has worked with, played alongside or shared stages with a veritable "who's who" of well-known artists, including Bo Diddley, Popa Chubby, The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Tino Gonzalez, Joan Osborne, Henry Kapono, David Rose, The Pretenders, Buddy Miles, Davy Jones, Hybrid ice, Tina Turner, Bryan Adams, Grace Jones, Levon Helm, Tanya Tucker, Kenny Loggins, Randy Travis and many, many more.
     As The Blind Chitlin Kahunas, they have opened shows for or shared stages with the likes of Tower Of Power, Chris Duarte, The Nighthawks, Levon Helm, Smokin' Joe Kubek, Tab Benoit, Hubert Sumlin, Corky Siegel, David Johanssen, Otis Taylor, Ann Rabson and many others. The Blind Chitlin Kahunas are also two-time International Blues Challenge Semi-Finalists, having been selected twice as one of the 100 best blues bands from around the world, and, heralded as one of the great unsung guitar heroes on the modern blues scene, guitarist Chris Bovard has the singular distinction of having his very own "Kahuna Signature Series" guitar, commissioned, designed & manufactured by Heritage Guitar Company (the original Gibson factory & luthiers). In 2010, the band has hit #1 in the SoundClick Blues Charts, and their latest full-length, original release, "This Old Guitar," has been met with glowing reviews, strong Internet attention and radio airplay across the U.S. and Europe.
     From smoky pubs to concert stages, the band never fails to leave audiences speechless and feeling touched by something special. With an always-growing legion of devoted fans, The Blind Chitlin Kahunas is a band not to miss ... a band whose musical virtuousity is rivaled only by their sincere passion in sharing themselves completely with an audience ... a band that lives for the groove that makes people move. This isn't just the blues. It's music for your soul ... fortified, funkified & ferocious.