Willie and the Po’ Boys

“Willie and the Po’ Boys” is North Central Florida hottest Classic, Southern and Old Time Rock and Roll trio. Current members are Terry ""TC"" Cavanaugh (Ld Gtr & Ld Vox), Steve ""Headliner"" Ewing (Bass & Vox), and Jeff ""Jeffro"" Walker (Drums & Vox). All three members are long time Rock Vets.

“Willie and the Po’ Boys” is a musically and visually dynamic power trio performing covers from the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s, including material by Sam the Sham and the Pharoahs, Wilson Pickett, Little Richard, Steppenwolf, Bob Seger, Eric Clapton, Cream, Mountain, Grand Funk Railroad, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Marshall Tucker Band, Molly Hatchet, Zeppelin, Spencer Davis, The Doobies, Van Morrison, Steve Miller, BTO, Bad Company, Buffalo Springfield, The Doors, Foghat, Eddie Money, Georgia Satellites, T-Rex, Kenny Wayne Shepard, and many more.

They have performed at many of the area’s venues, including such north central Florida jukes as Little Caesar’s Lounge, Spindrifter, The Cheyenne Saloon, The Keystone Saloon, JR’s Lounge, Munegan’s, Porky’s Wild Hog Saloon, Willard’s, The Howlin’ Wolf, The Hi Level, Mate’s Billabong, Ethel’s Southland Lounge, The Sugar Tree Cafe, and many more. The band has also performed at many area festivals that include The 1st Annual Starke BikeFest (where they opened for Molly Hatchet), the Blue Crab Festival, the Florida Azalea Festival, Willard's BikeFest, Hot Southern Nights Festival, the Crescent City Block Party Festival, and also many private parties.

The band is fully equipped, with enough PA available to do venues up to about 10,000 persons, or just enough to play small clubs and rooms. They also have available a small light show consisting of PAR cans and pro level NSI dimmers and console.


HISTORY:

In 1998 Willie Thomas, the group’s original drummer, hired current lead guitarist/lead vocalist, and veteran rocker, Terry Cavanaugh, along with bassist/vocalist Ed Gallagher. Ed left the band in the autumn of 2000 and was replaced with veteran bassist David Sullivan. David has worked with Hank Williams, Jr. and many others. He has also performed with many well known Southern Gospel groups.

In the summer of 2003, original drummer Willie Thomas was forced to retire due to serious health problems. After trying out many drummers, the band hired another veteran, drummer/vocalist Jeff Walker, to fill Willie’s shoes. Jeff was a solid and versatile drummer that had worked with many groups, including Susan Thomsen Clark.

After a year with the band Jeff departed and was replaced by Mike Mullins, former drummer of “Intense Flashback”, a regionally successful southern rock band with one commercial CD. Soon after hiring Mike, long time bassist David Sullivan was forced to leave due to heart health problems. David Shull (lit’l Dave), veteran bassist and morning talk show radio jock from the St Augustine area, took his place.

Lit’l Dave stayed with the band for a year and was replaced by Gainesville area veteran Steve Ewing.

In February 2006, drummer Mike Mullins passed away. Original “Willie and the Po Boys” drummer Willie Thomas passed away a year later. They will both be missed. Jeff Walker, after the death of his father, returned full time to the group.

TC Solo #1 A slow, melodic gtr imrov piece

Classic and Progressive Rock

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