The
Gary Mendoza Band rocks the house with a blend of traditional electric
Chicago/Delta-style Blues. This band is driving hard and making a name.
They always deliver a crowd-pleasing performance. For booking, please contact
(805) 478-3718 or garymendozaband@yahoo.com. Check out their website: http://www.garymendozaband.com/
The members are as follows:
Gary Mendoza - Lead vocals, Harmonica.
Gary is a Bluesman at heart, raised on the traditional sounds of Muddy
Waters, ‘Howlin’ Wolf, B.B. King, and Little Walter. Gary has a love and
a passion for the kind of music that touches the heart and inspires the
soul. He has been performing for live audiences since the early age of
10 with a vocal style all his own. Since 1995, he has fronted such bands
as Code Blues, The Blues Effects and The Salt Water Blues Band
Bruce Krupnik - Electric Guitar, Slide Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals.
Originally playing and recording with bands in Los Angeles, Bruce has
been playing on the Central Coast for the past ten years as the former
guitarist for Slidewinder and The Hoodoo Blues Band
Bruce is now bringing his emotionally charged “Electric Blues” guitar
style to The Gary Mendoza Band.
Ron Hagadone - Electric Bass, Electric guitar, Acoustic Guitar.
Born in Detroit, Ron began playing in high school cover bands in 1975.
Upon finishing high school, he embarked on club gigs and recording projects
with Detroit-area groups. He moved to Hollywood in 1985 and began recording
and playing in LA clubs exploring blues roots with The Birdman Blues Band
and The Carrie James Band, the latter capturing a handful of blues music
awards, radio broadcasts and recordings including “Midnight Road” on Backdoor
Records. Currently residing on the Central Coast, Ron plays bass
with The Gary Mendoza Band and provides inspiration to young musicians
through private instruction.
Bob Hobbs - Drums, Percussion.
Bob B. Hobbs is an established performer, teacher, and sound sculptor.
He has played throughout the United States for the past 45 years with legends
that include Tom Waits, Shuggie Otis, Jackie Payne and Ron Thompson, just
to name a few. Born in Fresno, he now resides in Grover Beach and is currently
active with various projects which include The Gary Mendoza Band.
David Rasico - Keyboards and vocals.
From Memphis, Tennessee, David has performed with many major artists
to including Charlie Rich, Tony Joe White, Charlie Daniels, Lynyrd Skynyrd,
Bad Company, Night Ranger, Black Oak Arkansas, B.B. King, and Atlantic
recording bands such as Great Southern Railroad, Arkansas, and Ruby Starr
featuring Grey Ghost Band. David performed in Branson Missouri for a number
of years at various theater shows to include Bob Nichols Ozark Morning
Show (televised), Ozark Country Jubilee, Lowes Theater with Jimmy Reed,
Porter Wagner, Loretta Lynn, and many other stellar performers. Now residing
in Santa Maria CA, David has joined The Gary Mendoza Blues Band and adds
that full piano and organ sound that gives the blues that true electric
Chicago feel.