The Boogie Heads are a vintage Blues Boogie Rock band based on a 2017 line-up gathered by Charlie Gilbert. Prior to that, the band was known as Charlie Gilbert & The Rockin’ Bluesmen (2014-2016), then as Charlie Gilbert & The Boogie Heads (2017-2020). During all these years, their line-up has regularly evolved. Now, the longest serving Boogie Heads, behind Charlie Gilbert, is currently drummer Angelo Oliva (since January 2017).
By the end of 2023, The Boogie Heads entered a transition phase, following several months of travel by Angelo Oliva and the departure of lead guitar player Charlie G. At the same time, several compositions by Charlie Gilbert were recorded, some of them with guest musicians, as part of an upcoming album.
Since the Summer of 2024,The Boogie Heads are as follows : Charlie Gilbert, vocals and guitar; Angelo Oliva, drums, Claude Maître, bass; James Dore, lead Guitar; and, as long time support musician, Luca Maturo, harmonica, guitar and vocals. All musicians have a tremendous experience and were exposed to rock and blues music since an early age.
Drawing their influences from Chicago electric blues and late 60’s Rock, The Boogie Heads can deliver powerful concerts. Their music ranks from slow blues to upbeat Boogie Rock, being their own compositions or tortuous covers.
