THE MIGHTY GATORS ::

WILLY DEVLEESCHOUWER (B): GUITARS

Willy is a true master of the blues guitar & a Belgian blues legend. Though in the background, he adds that extra, but indispensable flavour to the music. He grew up side by side with the artists that came to the legendary Banana Peel Blues club. He has an impressive track record and played & recorded with: Louisiana Red, Kenny Neal, Joe Louis Walker, Little Willie Litttlefield, Big Time Sarah, Mojo Bluesband, Lea Gilmore, Ana Popovic, Dana Gillespie, Zorah Young, James Harman, Chris Whitley ...

KARL ZOSEL (D): BASS

Karl Zosel was born in Germany, but moved to Belgium at the beginning of the eighties. He played the bass guitar in many rock-, funk- and bluesbands. He got his breakthrough with the legendary Belgian band K’s Choice. Touring intensively through Europe & the States, Karl is a highly respected bass player in Belgium and still does many performances and sessions with the biggest Belgian artists.

THIERRY STIEVENART (B): DRUMS

After building up a musical experience in countless bands as an all-round drummer, Thierry returned in 1993 to where it all started: the blues, funk and soul grooves. He literally fell in love again with the blues and remained faithful to the genre ever since, travelling along the Benelux roads as a drummer with several blues greats among whom Bill Roseman, Phil Clayton and Maxwell Street. Thierry's true love for 'black music' has flowered and resulted in his energetic and straight patterns that make the Mighty Gators heading for the next morning-after!

PATRICK CUYVERS (B): HAMMOND (AVAILABLE ON REQUEST)

He is one of the top Hammond players in Belgium. He has played & recorded with Lurrie Bell, Sister Monica, Dallas Hodge, Johnnie Basset, Matti Norlin, Phil Guy, Gene Taylor, Bob Hall, James Harman, …