PHOTOS OF BARRELHOUSE CHUCK BAND BY KURT SWANSON
E-MAIL: kurtswanson@juno.com
One of the few Chicago blues pianists to have studied under Sunnyland Slim, Pinetop Perkins, Lafayette Leake and Little Brother Montgomery, Barrelhouse Chuck draws on this distinguished lineage to create a blues, boogie-woogie and barrelhouse piano style that places him at the forefront of this celebrated tradition.
Born in Ohio (Columbus, OH - July 10, 1958) where he first learned to play the drums at the age of 5, Barrelhouse Chuck, whose real name is Charles Goering, later switched to the piano and was living in Florida when he heard his first Muddy Waters record with Otis Spann on piano. This was a major turning point in Chuck's life.
During the past two decades Chuck has played all over the U.S., Canada, Mexico, South America and tours Europe regularly. He has also appeared more than a half dozen times at the Chicago Blues Festival.
There are only a few of those great piano players left notes Barrelhouse Chuck. Even though most of his teachers have passed on, Barrelhouse Chuck has become one of the bearers of the flame, and keeps both their spirit and music alive, passing it along where ever he plays. ~barrelhousechuck.com
WEBSITE: http://www.barrelhousechuck.com
Chuck, You were outstanding at Avis & Jeff's N.Y. Eve! Thanks for letting Jeff sit in on guitar; I listened to your latest CD, you were right; Kim Wilson rules on the harp! Happy New Year!