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Johnny Chauvin has been living and breathing
music since early childhood. Born & raised in Franklin,
LA, Johnny started playing the guitar at the age of twelve.
He then furthered his musical talents by picking up the banjo
at fourteen, then the mandolin at sixteen. It was in 1990
that Johnny wanted to try an instrument that had always fascinated
him, the cajun accordion. He purchased his first accordion,
a Falcon, the same brand played by the greats like Wayne
Toups etc. Johnny had found a new outlet for his musical
expression.
He went on to do spot jobs with various artists like Waylon
Thibodaux, Wild Rice, La Red, Don Rich and many more. It
was in the year 2001 that Johnny decided to venture out on
his own, starting the Mojo Band. Together with a talented
group of serious musicians, Johnny found the sound he's been
looking for. His charisma on stage is infectious, he will
definately put you in a great mood before the first song
is done. |
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Paul, as referred to some as, T-Paul, hails from
a small suburb of Lafayette, Louisiana called Broussard.
He began his long journey into music at the age of five
when his mother, by the persuasion of his grandfather,
bought him his first guitar. By the time high school
came along he was an accomplished trombonist performing
in the marching band, symphonic band, and the jazz ensemble
but he never did abandon his vocal nor guitar talents.
Playing clubs in and out of Louisiana through the years,
he has shared the same stage with many musicians
such as, Gary US Bonds, Wynton and Branford Marsalis,
Ras Cloud, Big Sam (saxophonist), Andy Smith, Show and
Tell, Valerie Andrus and others.
Believing
that a God given talent should not be wasted, Paul is still performing,
songwriting, and producing with The MOJO Band, and does occasional
solo and duet performances as well. As he states, quote: "Music
is at its' best when performing and sharing it with your audience
and that, for me, is when life is most enjoyable......"
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After a 15 year retirement from performing, Mike joined
the MOJO band in January 2009. He lives near Youngsville, Louisiana
but his musical roots lie in Opelousas, where he grew up feasting
on a rich gumbo of some of South Louisiana's finest musicians:
the swamp pop of TK Hulin, the zydeco of Clifton Chenier, The
R&B of Little Bob, the jazz of Francis "Daddy Red" Fabacher,
and of course pop/rock bands such as Zebra, Cosmic Skyye, etc.
Mike's earliest musical experience was playing saxophone
in sixth thru tenth grade concert and marching bands. His
parents bought him an acoustic guitar at age 15 after they
noticed him tuning and playing his younger brothers' toy
guitar. He begain playing and singing along at once and has
not stopped since. His varied influences include Steve Perry,
Brad Delp, Eric Clapton, Prince, Edward Van Halen, Stevie
Ray Vaughn and Buddy Guy. Mike has performed with numerous
local bands, most notably the Fenders, Show and Tell, Deluxe
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Mike's take on returning
to the live stage: "No one, after Lighting a lamp, puts it
away in a cellar nor under a basket, but on the lamp stand, so
that those who enter may see the light." Luke 11:33 |
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On bass is Damon Troy and he is one of Acadiana's
elite musicians, multi-talented, and a high end performer
as well. Damon is also a skilled session player and has produced
several of his own recordings that are still available local
stores and on the web. He is a proud father and husband,
spending as much time as he can with his family when he is
not performing.
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The rythm section includes Kevin Stelly on drums.
Kevin is a highly skilled drummer who played for numerous bands
in this area. You can also hear his drum work on many studio recordings
as he is an in-demand session drummer. He is from Carencro and
now lives in Rayne. |
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