Howlin' Sons
(Richmond)
Wednesday 9 Sep 2026, 11:27am
DRUMMER / VOCALIST WANTED: Howlin' Sons (Blues-Rock Band)
Location: Kingston / Richmond Area
Focus: Rehearsing & tightening the set first (Weekly)
Howlin' Sons are a high-caliber blues-rock band (guitar, bass, keys) looking for a technically proficient, reliable drummer and front man singer to complete our line-up. We share over 40 years of playing experience, boast top-tier gear, and maintain a fun, zero-drama attitude.
Our current focus is hitting the rehearsal studio weekly to lock in the groove and perfect our set before heading out to gig. Whether you are a seasoned veteran or a younger powerhouse with a mature ear for the pocket—if you can drive a heavy blues groove, or can belt some rock blues vocals, we want to hear from you.
Vocalists : Option to just be part of a tribute project if you have a particular range of voice like any the bands listed.
What We Bring to the Table
Experience: 30+ years of individual playing experience.
Production: Full professional-grade PA, mics, and a digital mixer.
Environment: Weekly dedicated rehearsals in a fun, collaborative, and spirited team environment.
Location: Conveniently based in the Kingston / Richmond area.
What We Are Looking For:
Drum Skills: Solid timekeeping, dynamic control, and the ability to lock in with our bassist.
Vocals: Confident , happy to be upfront and cover the range of any of the artists listed.
Gear: Audition-ready, professional acoustic or electronic drum kit.
Attitude: Committed, reliable, prepared for weekly practices, and team-oriented.
Age: Open! Young or senior—talent, pocket, and attitude matter most.
Apply for an Audition
If you want to play incredible music with great people who take the music (but not themselves) seriously, get in touch!
Influences
We play high-energy, technically demanding tribute covers spanning classic blues, and rock 'n' roll:
Freddie King / Chuck Berry / Stevie Ray Vaughan / Eric Clapton/ B.B King / Peter Green / Albert King / Marcus King /Gary Moore / Joe Bonamassa / Jeff Beck / Jeff Healey / Billy Gibbons /AC/DC/ Led Zeppelin /Deep Purple / Free / ZZ Top / Slash/ The Doors / Joe Walsh / Lynyrd Skynyrd / Jimi Hendrix/ Dire Straits
Our Track List songs:
ZZ-Top - La Grange
ZZ-Top - Thunderbird
ZZ- Top - Dust my broom
Deep Purple - Lazy
Deep Purple - Green Onions / Hush
Jimi Hendrix - Foxey Lady
Jimi Hendrix - Hey Joe
Jimi Hendrix - Killing Floor
Gary Moore - The sky is crying
Gary Moore - All my love
Freddie King (Joe Bonamassa) - Hideaway
Freddie King (Joe Bonamassa) - Going Down
Stevie Ray Vaughan - Pride & Joy
Slash (Peter Green) - Oh Yea!
Blues Breakers - Steppin Out
Joe Walsh - Rocky Mountain Way
Eric Clapton - Cocaine
Eric Clapton - Further on down the road
Cream - Crossroads
Free (Joe Bonamassa) - Walk in my shadows
Rory Gallagher (Joe Bonamassa) - Bullfrog Blues
Jeff Beck (Joe Bonamassa) - Spanish Boots
The Doors - Break on through
The Doors - Road House Blues
Chuck Berry (Jeff Healey) - Back in the USA
Lynard Skynard - Free Bird
Led Zeppelin - How many more times
B.B.King - The Thrill is gone
Dire Straits - Money for nothing
Albert King - Born under a bad sign
I have added some recordings of the artists above , removing and replacing the original bass and guitar parts to some of the artists we cover to give you a sense of level of playing skills.
https://www.bandmix.co.uk/duncan485044/
If you find these recordings convincing and feel you to have the skills to accurately sound like your heroes do get in touch.