What's in the Box? is a Hard Driving, High Energy Classic Rock/Blues/Funk/Dance band. As well as having worked for most of the venues in the area (including venues such as Dover Downs Casino numerous times) we also believe in helping our community when-ever possible. We have played for benefits such as "Boots on the Ground", "Toys for Tots" and have worked with "Practice without Pressure" on numerous occasions" as well as many smaller, local benefits.
What's in the Box? covers a wide variety of artists including; Lynyrd Skynyrd - The Rolling Stones - Pink Floyd - Lenny Kravitz - S.R.V. - Brian Palmer - Allman Brothers - Marshall Tucker Band - Bill Haley and the Comets - Eddie Money - Deep Purple - Beatles - Jimmy Hendrix – Jeff Healey - Eric Clapton – Chuck Berry – Creedence Clearwater Revival -
Stevie Wonder - Santana - John Mellencamp - Jeff Healey - Savoy Brown - Blues Brothers - Free - Johnny Winter- Allman Brothers -Grateful Dead – Jimmy Buffett – Black Crowes - Zep - ZZ Top – Tom Petty – Cream – Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Van Halen as well as much more!
Bennie Clowers (drums) was born and raised in N.Y. N.Y. and has recorded and performed extensively in many musical settings from writing jingles in Los Angeles to playing and jamming with a wide variety of artists on both the West and East Coast. Some of these include: Johnny Neel
(Grammy award nominee), The Larry Tucker Band, Johnny Winter, Doug Jones, Dockta "D" and the Infirmary, Kenny Jones, Jaded Angels, Temptations Review with Dennis Edwards, SAS out of N.Y., Buff the Musket, Mary Lou and the Untouchables, Laurie Summerall, lower case blues, Larry Davis Band, Johnny Rotten, Final Cut, Witchdoctors, Roger Girke, Howard Valentine, Tear off the Roof, Blue Blues Band, Larry Yonker Band, Dave Sumner, E.B. Hawkins, Dave Dickson Trio, Flipside, Blue Cat Blues, The Joe Wahl Band, Kenny Wayne, Kitty Mayo and Mikey Jr.
Gerard de Vries also got his start in N.Y. N.Y. working in clubs such
as Kenny's Castaways, The Bottom Line and The West End Cafe. After
sharing the stage with acts such as Johnny Winter, The Radiators, Kenny Quinn, Mahogany Soul, Blue Sky and The Squashed Watermelon Heads he re-located to Delaware. He has frequently performed with Johnny Neel (Grammy award nominee) as well as with much of the local talent....
O.B. A leading Bassist from Newark DE… has performed, recorded and been on tour with numerous East Coast acts such as: The Reverend Flamin' Harry and the Roadhouse Rockers …(which has included Jeff Simons of the Delaware Destroyers Fame).Tom Larson's Blues Band, Garry Cogdell & the Complainers, Sneakin' Around, The Blues Fuze, Texas Heat and many others…O.B. has shared the stage with various
headliners over the years including:…Johnny Winter --- Jimmy Vaughn and The Fabulous Thunderbirds --- James Cotton --- Elvin Bishop --- B.B. King --- Albert Collins --- Edgar Winter --- Pat Travers --- Tabby Thomas ( OB
played Bass for Tabby - I think he forgot his band that day?!?) --- Buddy Guy ---,Junior Wells --- and The Holmes Brothers…just to name a few! He plays Guitar, Drums and Keys bringing a wealth of talent and style to the show. Accomplished in many types of music derived from numerous influences which include, Blues, Funk, Country, Jazz and of course.... Rock & Roll!!
O.B. has a great personality, on stage and off … always giving an exhilarating performance.
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