the Catfish Boys
About the band
Modesto Roy & The Catfish Boys are a bay area based band that plays a blend of country and roots oriented rock music. The group is fronted by lead singer Roy Blair who has been in various rock bands (Tripster Louie, The Blue Meanies) over the past 18 years. Roy's down home drawl and vocal stylings are a blend of Jamey Johnson, Steve Earle, Mick Jagger, and Ronnie Van Zandt.
Roy co-founded the Catfish Boys with his long time friend and guitarist Jim Paras in 2007. The Catfish Boys play good old "Honky Tonk" country and rock songs by artists such as Dwight Yoakam, Johnny Cash, Brad Paisly, Jason Aldean, George Strait, Waylon Jennings, Merle Haggard, George Jones, Skynryd and the Rolling Stones.
In December of 2011 the band released a studio album of 8 originals songs titled "Hands of Time" that is available on ITunes as well as at their live performances.
Roy co-founded the Catfish Boys with his long time friend and guitarist Jim Paras in 2007. The Catfish Boys play good old "Honky Tonk" country and rock songs by artists such as Dwight Yoakam, Johnny Cash, Brad Paisly, Jason Aldean, George Strait, Waylon Jennings, Merle Haggard, George Jones, Skynryd and the Rolling Stones.
In December of 2011 the band released a studio album of 8 originals songs titled "Hands of Time" that is available on ITunes as well as at their live performances.
NEXT SHOW: Friday and Saturday January 6,7,13, and 14 at Nashville West in Ceres
The Catfish Boys are comprised of Roy Blair on lead vocals, Jim Paras on rhythm guitar and backing vocals, Mike Faretta on bass, Ron Augustinsky on lead guitar and fiddle, and Loren Rendler on drums.
The bands strengths are the vocal harmonies of Blair and Paras, the tasty lead solo's and fiddle playing of Augustinsky, all locked down with a solid bottom end supplied by Faretta and Rendler.
Hope to see ya'll soon at one of our shows soon!
