Booyaka
This page site is out of date for Booyaka these days (1996-2003), this page refers to the original line up - see facebook.com/booyakafunk for up to date info 2012+++ :)
Booyaka, A funky legend from Shropshire featuring Matt Wright on Vocals & Trumpet, The legend Dr.Hotshit Jive Jim Streets on Guitar, Dirty basslines master Lee "SKID" Stone, And between two drummers DR.Leyton B.OBE & Matt "Slurpy" Simpson. No longer together as a regular gigging unit but always can come together for a good party or festival. Highly influenced by parties, nice ladies and great tunes such as Parliament Funkadelic, Hendrix, Gong etc
Original line up reunion jam in 2009 - youtube.com/watch?v=8USLNx46aYw
Tell me about your history? How did you get where you are now?
Formed in 96 and we just jammed out the Funk, first Bass player left to become a Hare Christina 96, we became a serious gigging band with Skidleestone on bass and did something like 500-600 gigs + including major UK festivals etc, Spanish tour...and a botched record deal.
Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
Yeah we've played London, Manchester, Liverpool and all over the Midlands. We also did a mini tour of Barcelona and were on Catalonia TV (Twice!) The last gig of the tour came to an abrupt end after the vocalist could not stand up due to much strong drinking - Party on Spain!
Your musical influences
Funkadelic, Parliament, Bootsy Collins, Gong, Ozrics, Beatles, Hendrix, Herbie Hancock, Miles Davis, Roni Size, PFunk, Sly Stone, Earth Wind &Fire, Mahavishnu Orchestra, Return to Forever, Bob Marley, lee Scratch Perry, King Tubby, Red hot chili peppers, Massive Attack and loads more Jazz funk Dub reggae Fusion trance dance & rock blues type stuff
What equipment do you use?
Pearl Drums, Fender Jazz bass & ampeg gear Gibson SG guitar & Marshall amp, Shure SM58 & a good trumpet & a Peavey very loud rig.
Anything else?
PEAS & GROOVEY
