Howlin Maggie
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Howlin' Maggie was a four-piece band founded by (and fronted by) Harold "Happy" Chichester
in Columbus, OH in 1994. Chichester was previously the bassist for Royal Crescent Mob
, and is also a founding member of The Twilight Singers
with Greg Dulli
of The Afghan Whigs
.
The band's debut album, Honeysuckle Strange, was released on Columbia Records in 1996 to critical praise. Chichester commands the lion's share of the album credits, racking up vocals, keyboards, guitars, and producer duties. Honeysuckle Strange is an eleven song album that draws from a variety of musical seasonings, and deals with a myriad of social issues, such as substance abuse, relationships, and the seedy underbelly of the music industry.
Chichester reworked the band's lineup for 2001's Hyde, but retired the band almost two years thereafter.
Howlin' Maggie reunited for a one-off show in Columbus, Ohio on November 24, 2010, along with Columbus bands Earwig
, X-Rated Cowboys, Willie Phoenix Band, Watershed, and The Toll
. Proceeds for the show went to benefit CD101
for the Kids charities and the memorial fund established after the passing of legendary CD101 DJ Andy "Andyman" Davis.
The soundtrack to the 1996 movie Beautiful Girls features Howlin' Maggie's "Easy to Be Stupid".
Happy Chichester
Harold "Happy" Chichester is an American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, living in Columbus, Ohio.- Royal Crescent Mob :Happy's first band of note was the 1980s rock/funk group the Royal Crescent Mob in which he played bass. Formed in 1985, the Royal Crescent Mob were renowned for...
in Columbus, OH in 1994. Chichester was previously the bassist for Royal Crescent Mob
Royal Crescent Mob
Royal Crescent Mob was a four-person punk-funk band from Columbus, Ohio, that was formed in 1985. Also known to their fans as the R.C. Mob the band members included "Brian Emch" , David Ellison , Harold "Happy" Chichester and Carlton Smith . The band released five albums of material and one ep in...
, and is also a founding member of The Twilight Singers
The Twilight Singers
The Twilight Singers is an American indie rock band. The group was initially formed as a side project of The Afghan Whigs leader Greg Dulli in 1997...
with Greg Dulli
Greg Dulli
-Biography:Greg Dulli was born and brought up in the working-class city of Hamilton, Ohio. Although he was raised a Catholic, he is now agnostic. Dulli first came to public attention in the late 1980s with The Afghan Whigs when he joined D.C. transplant bassist John Curley and Louisville, Kentucky,...
of The Afghan Whigs
The Afghan Whigs
The Afghan Whigs were a soul-influenced American rock band from Cincinnati, Ohio. PopMatters described the band as "beyond simple genre categorization, and though lauded by the music press, never got their just due."-Band history:...
.
The band's debut album, Honeysuckle Strange, was released on Columbia Records in 1996 to critical praise. Chichester commands the lion's share of the album credits, racking up vocals, keyboards, guitars, and producer duties. Honeysuckle Strange is an eleven song album that draws from a variety of musical seasonings, and deals with a myriad of social issues, such as substance abuse, relationships, and the seedy underbelly of the music industry.
Chichester reworked the band's lineup for 2001's Hyde, but retired the band almost two years thereafter.
Howlin' Maggie reunited for a one-off show in Columbus, Ohio on November 24, 2010, along with Columbus bands Earwig
Earwig (band)
Earwig is an indie rock band from Columbus, Ohio. They release music on their own "micro-indie" LFM Records label. Playing as a trio, a staple of the band's sound are verses where the guitar drops out and the bass dominates the melody...
, X-Rated Cowboys, Willie Phoenix Band, Watershed, and The Toll
The Toll
The Toll was a rock band from Columbus, Ohio in mid 1980s to early 1990s. It consisted of vocalist Brad Circone, guitarist Rick Silk, bassist Greg Bartram, and Brett Mayo on drums. Many of their songs contained spoken narratives....
. Proceeds for the show went to benefit CD101
WWCD
WWCD —currently branded CD101 @ 102.5—is a commercial modern rock radio station licensed to Baltimore, Ohio and serving the Columbus metro area....
for the Kids charities and the memorial fund established after the passing of legendary CD101 DJ Andy "Andyman" Davis.
The soundtrack to the 1996 movie Beautiful Girls features Howlin' Maggie's "Easy to Be Stupid".
Band Members by Album
- Honeysuckle Strange - Harold ChichesterHappy ChichesterHarold "Happy" Chichester is an American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, living in Columbus, Ohio.- Royal Crescent Mob :Happy's first band of note was the 1980s rock/funk group the Royal Crescent Mob in which he played bass. Formed in 1985, the Royal Crescent Mob were renowned for...
, Andy Harrison, Jim Rico, Jerome DillonJerome DillonJerome Dillon is a professional musician, best known for his tenure as drummer with industrial rock group Nine Inch Nails from 1999-2005. After his departure, his own project, Nearly, released its debut album reminder in December 2005, along with a cd maxi-single for the song Straight to...
. - Hyde - Harold ChichesterHappy ChichesterHarold "Happy" Chichester is an American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, living in Columbus, Ohio.- Royal Crescent Mob :Happy's first band of note was the 1980s rock/funk group the Royal Crescent Mob in which he played bass. Formed in 1985, the Royal Crescent Mob were renowned for...
, Lance Ellison, Christian Hurd, Carlton Smith.
Discography
>1996 Honeysuckle Strange 1. Miss Universe 2. Alcohol 3. Rubbing The Industry Raw 4. Promise To Be Happy 5. I'm A Slut 6. You Are 7. Jawbreaker 8. How The West Was Won 9. Motel Room 10. $3.99 11. Long Live Doug (Standing) 2001 Hyde 1. Nobody Calls Her Baby 2. Where My Funky People 3. Lookin’ Out My Window 4. If I Could Murder The Right Man 5. Elephant Runs Amok 6. On The List/Organ Grinder 7. Jawbreaker 8. Love Is All Around x 4 9. FWINA 10. Friday Nite 11. Is It Really Right
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