Richie and the Catillacs, La Center, WA
Richie & the Catillacs
are a great band who play a wide variety of vintage rock-n-roll music. They have proven time and again to be crowd favorites with a diverse song selection ranging from the fifties to the nineties. Specializing in festivals, outdoor concerts, corporate events, celebrations, fundraisers, nightclubs and private parties.
Bios
Richie "King Juju" Bean is a veteran of the Portland music scene for over 20 years. He was the original lead guitarist for the Muddy Nominated Hudson Rocket Band. Richie is the singer, guitarist and front man of the Catillacs.
Leon Holder along with Richie is a veteran of the Hudson Rocket Band and King Juju Trio. Leon plays piano, organ, and holds down the bass line as well as singing lead and harmonies in the Catillacs.
Bruce Giffordis the bands drummer and sings background vocals. He's played in many Portland bands including the Big Package, Jerry Rigg, and the Fabulous Badcats.
Festivals & Events...
Members of Richie & the Catillacs have pleased audiences at many special events including the Waterfront Blues Festival, the Sunbanks Music Festival, A Taste of Tillamook, Blues By The Sea, Hot Summer Nights (Woodland, '07-'10) the Backyard Blues Bash, the '04, '05, '08 & '09 Clark County Fairs, the Ghirabaldi Crab Races, La Center Centennial Celebration, the China Pearl (Friday Harbor, San Juan Islands) Summer Wheat Festival (Roseburg OR), The Hard Rock Café (Memphis Tenn.) Woodland Garlic Festival, Woodland Tulip Festival, New Years Eve at the Shilo Seaside Resort, Logitech Holiday Party, Cascade Flooring America Corporate Party & Jingle, Horizon Air corporate Party, Cascade Blues Association Holiday Event, Three Rivers Blues Review, Lower Columbia College, to name a few…
Musical Friends...
Members of Richie & the Catillacs have played with or shared the stage with Jimmie Vaughan, Little Charlie & the Night Cats, Walter Trout, Paul De Lay, the Strange Tones, Smokin' Joe Kubeck, Too Slim & the Tail Draggers, Kool & the Gang, Tommy Tutone, Lee Oscar, Bill Rhodes & the Party Kings, Kinzel & Hyde, Lloyd Jones, Bolt Upright, Jim Mesi, Lisa Mann, Robbie laws, J. R. Simms, and many others…
What People are Saying...
The Catillacs are a great party band- they've got a fun, rockabilly vibe... yet it doesn't just stop there. They are rounded out by thoughtful lyrics and tasteful musical arrangements too. They're also one of the most professional and courteous bands out there. I love the Catillacs!
---Lisa Mann
The Catillacs are a trio that is versatile and can play blues, roots and rockabilly and a taste of country without breaking a sweat.
---Kurt "Swingcat" Johnson - POSITIVELY ENTERTAINMENT
