Doghouse Jon and The Misbehavers: Bio
Doghouse Jon - Harmonica and Vocals
Doghouse Jon frontman, vocalist, and harmonica player for Doghouse Jon and the Misbehavers has been part of the Minnesota music scene since the late 60's. Jon's father was a minister, his passion for blues music was inspired by the gospel music that was performed regulary at his father's church. Jon got hooked on harmonica at an early age when he saw the "HarmoniCats" play.
Jon's touring experience with Minnesota's own Dust Bowl Blues Band has allowed him to perform at some of the top Midwest blues venues including Buddy Guy's Legends in Chicago. Doghouse Jon and The Misbehavers have opened for hot international touring blues acts including Otis Clay, Lamont Cranston, James Solberg, Canned Heat,
Savoy Brown and Commander Cody.
Sugar Chuck - Electric & Slide Guitars
Sugar Chuck hails from Denver, CO. His accomplished slide and country guitar stylings add additional "funky Chuck" to The Misbehaver's sound. His experience includes work with the Denver based Solid Senders, and opening for Captain Jack McDuff and The Subdudes. Chuck is wired into the Rochester music scene and can be seen performing with many groups around the area.
Chief - Electric Guitar
Chief, a Minnesota native, grew up in Rochester, MN. Warm weather took Chief to Austin, TX. for the summers of '82 - '94 where he was frequently caught at Antone’s trying to snatch a few licks from the many blues legends that perform there.
Beer - Bass Guitar and Vocals
Beer has been seen in & about and supporting the Rochester, MN music scene for decades, playing with a number of bands including Incognito, Booker and Mini, The Dust Bowl Blues Band and WiggleFoot. Beer’s passion for blues, gospel, and reggae make him one of the funkiest bass players this side of Detroit.
The Kid - Drums
“The Kid” was just named by Twin Cities Blues News as “the most exciting new drummer to come on the Midwest music scene in many years”. In addition to his membership in Doghouse Jon & The MIsbehavers, The Kid is a regular on the Lacrosse blues scene playing drums with Big Daddy Cade and The Blues Masters and The Bryce Janey Band. Bills mastery of blues and funk bring "the groove" to Doghouse Jon and The Misbehavers.