The Badd Dog Blues Society

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    The Badd Dog Blues society-formed in 1995-tours steadily, working three to four nights a week from the mountains to the islands and back again.  The band travels as a four to five piece, drawing from a growing dog pound orchestra of more than 40 top-notch players, spreading the word of the blues throughout the Northwest corner of the lower 48.  they maintain a mailing list of 500-plus dedicated fans, a website and publicize themselves heavily.  the Badd Dog blues Society has built a strong following through professionalism, showmanship and tons of fun!

    Tapping the wealth of abundant talent in the Bellingham blues scene, Andy Koch has brought together an up-tempo ensemble sure to please blues lovers everywhere.  You'll be in for an evening to remember as Andy and his band wag their way through the back alleys of the blues;  dancing, singing and howling the night away.  

Andy "Badd Dog" Koch sings and plays harmonica and guitar in the band, which also includes:

Guitar Players, Mike Pruess
Bass player, Richard Reeves
and Drummer, Aaron Guest

Special Guests on Live Recording:
Derek "Doc Hamma" Koellmann, Bass;
Patrick Manuel, Sax.

Additional Members of the Badd Dog Blues Society

(Strays):

Keyboards
Ed Hernandez
Mel Oliphant
Jerry "Bones" Merril
"Little"Rick Haykin
Paul Turpin

Bass

Shakti Hayes

Airplane Dave
Daddy Treetops
Laurette Langille
"Dr." Jimmy Lindquist
Ed "The Dward" Smith
Eric "E.T." Turner
Jake Jacobsen
Johnny "Buffalo" Goodman
Jim Carrington
Derek Koellmann
David ?Guitar Doc? Payne
Southside Jimmy Palm
Sean Finesey


Drums

Eric Vanderstom

Frank Charlie

Noah Patterson

?Tall? Paul Lugharne
Sean Westerfield
John Stendell
"Kellymon" Cascon
Rev Karl Jensen
John B. Neighbor
Tim Maloy
Mark "Honey Boy" Holloman
Todd & the whole Rockfish Clan
Gary B.
Dalton Davis
Wedge Michaels

Don Metz

Jeff Hayes


Even
Tammy Lee (Sax) and Gary K. (Trombone),
Jeffery Allen (Guitar)
Caryn Simmons (Keyboards, Vocals)
Gina Da Bina (Vocals)

Have all been known to work with the band, on a gig or two.

Violin / Keys
Guy Mulford
Eric Albers

Sax
Peter McCarthy
Jun Nakamuro
Mark Richardson
Dave Nugent
Little Rick Haykin
Patric Manuel

Harp
Jim McLaughlin
Franko
Kent Rath

Guitar

Terry Easterwood

Ronnie Olivier
Randy Howe

Chip Westerfield,

Lombo,

Jeff Shellhammer
Al Rowe
Chip Westerfield
Hambone Wilson
Johnny Brewer,
"JP" Falcon Grady
The Colonel,
Joe Young
Bobby Bradley
Vic Smith
Chris Gulliet
David "Red Buffalo"
Danny "The Chez" Anderson
Texas Jimmy D
Lombo

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

John Brewer, Eric Turner, and Gary B. are now in a group they call Steele Bl?.


"I'm right in the thick of things, so I know who's hot and who's not, " says Andy Koch, I get to pick the cream of the crop for my band, and that's what I've got.
These guys are HOT! ." 

Many have seen Andy play that mouth organ on his knees,
with so much soul there is no choice but to meld with it and roll into the rythym.

There is nothing like "real" down and dirty blues.
Bones.gif You aren't a "seasoned" Blues Player in Bellingham unless you have gone on stage with the Badd Dog's .
If you Play the blues, if you feel the blues, if you love the blues, then you know what it is to get "down and dirty", or doin' the "Chicago Roll" on the dance floor, and if you are a good musician, and you can slide into the groove, in the old blues jam tradition; you are a part of the "Blues Society".
Members of the Badd Dog Blues Society

The Badd Dogs welcome the regions blues musicians who show up, at Andy's request, and deepen the blue tones in any given set.
"I Love music, and there's so much talent in this area that I don't want to see it go to waste," Andy says.
And Lucky for us he doesn't! Andy and the Badd Dog Blues Society are everything Dr. Blues prescribes for a "real" blues experience.
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