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Richie & the Catillacs play everything from Elvis to Stevie Ray Vaughan. Their exciting presentation of classic and original rock, blues, country and rockabilly is sure to please. Fun for the whole family!

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Richie & the Catillacs are a trio based in Vancouver Washington. They play a pleasing mix of vintage top-forty rock-n-roll, authentic blues, classic country and rockabilly. The band’s performances feature strong vocals from all three members, searing lead guitar, boogie-woogie piano, gospel organ, rock solid bass lines, driving drums, three part harmonies, and fun for the whole family.

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Playing a mixture of vintage rock-n-roll, authentic blues, classic country and rockabilly the Vancouver Washington based Catillacs wow the audience with its multi-talented line-up. Their performances feature searing lead guitar from Richie Bean, masterful boogie-woogie piano, gospel organ and rock solid bass lines from Leon Holder, and the driving drums of “Bad Daddy” Dave Whittaker. All three are great singers and take their turns at singing lead as well as harmony and background vocals.

They’ve been on the radio all over the country on alternative, blues and indy stations, placed in the top 4 of the Cascade Blues Associations coveted Journey to Memphis band contest, and been on the cover of many of the Portland areas music publications. They’ve opened for the Curtis Salgado Band, Smokin’ Joe Kubeck, Walter Trout, Little Charlie & the Nightcats, and many more.

In 2010 they played at the Waterfront Blues Festival, Hot Summer Nights, the Go Fourth Festival, Lower Columbia College and the Logitech Holiday Party to name just a few.