Current members: Chris Huntington, guitar and vocals; Darryl Matarozza, bass and vocals; Kraig Greff, accordion; Tim Steele, drums and vocals
Founded in: 1995
Style: Zydeco, funk, swing, roots and rock
Influenced by: Ray Charles, Thelonious Monk, Cream, King Crimson and the Beatles
Notable: The band’s music appeals to a wide variety of people, Huntington said. Audiences span from little kids to senior citizens, he said.
Quotable: “The uniqueness of the band is … everybody comes from a different background, and it makes for a really unique sound,” Huntington said. “That’s a big part of what the Crawdaddies is — it’s about meshing a bunch of different styles.”
For more information about the Crawdaddies, visit www.thecrawdaddies.com.
— Sam Sessa
