The Boyd Small Band
 Musical
phenomenon Boyd Small was a local hero in the Portland area as
singer/drummer of the Terraplanes for 11 years. His musical expertise
earned him a Cascade Blues Association "Hall of Fame" induction in 1993
after winning the award for best drummer 3 years in a row. His presence
is still felt in the Portland music scene through the musicians he
influenced both as an instrumentalist and as a song writer.
Boyd
Small’s international performance credits while living in the USA
included tours with Screamin' Jay Hawkins, Jimmy Rogers, Hubert Sumlin,
Guitar Shorty and Pinetop Perkins. Since relocating to Europe, besides
fronting several successful projects under his own name, Boyd has toured
with Black and Tan* recording artists Byther Smith (Chicago, Ill.), Big
George Jackson (Chicago, Ill.) and Billy Jones (Arks.) as a consummate
side-man.
As an
active member of Europe's roots music scene, Boyd co-founded the
Amsterdam-based alternative roots and modern blues label "Cool Buzz".
During his tenure there, he co- produced several CDs for American and
Dutch artists including Monti Amundson, Jim Wallace, Drippin' Honey and
The Cuban Heels.
The other
members of the Boyd Small Band are:
Roelof Meijeringh.
Brilliant blues guitarist discovered in a local music joint by Boyd
himself. He’s shared the stage with Michael Burks, Monti Amundson and
Dutch blues singer Harrie Muskee, to name a few. Was a part-time member
of Dutch blues band The Cuban Heels.
Ronald de Jong.
An all-round double-bass and bass guitar player, who played with the
infamous Shane McGowan on his "Crock of Gold" CD launch in Germany and
has worked and toured Europe with many eminent bluesmakers.
TEE
a.k.a. Marc Thijs.
TEE has been playing around the European blues scene since 1986. He
started out playing harmonica and singing and after switching to guitar
he formed “The Electric Kings”, a major influence on many European blues
bands.
Meanwhile
TEE has worked with many international touring acts on both European and
American ground. He recorded his first album under his own name “ this
is… TEE” produced by PALADINS bass player THOMAS YEARSLEY and featuring
one of California’s finest blues musicians JEFF TURMES.
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