MUSIC

Rudyard's presents Governor's Chair. 

Like most worthwhile things in life, Governor’s Chair traces its roots back to that fertile and impressionable period: the nexus between middle school and high school. Charlie Chavira and James Noles, Governor’s Chair dual guitars and vocals, were at Pershing Middle School, while rhythm section Charlie (bass) and Joe (drums) Earthman were at arch-rival Lanier.

First guitars were purchased and practiced, until finally Lamar High School brought both Charlies, James, and Joe together in Old Blind Shamus, a cover band that played keg parties and battle-of-the-bands. After the glory daze of high school, Charlie E. and James moved to Austin for college and made up the dual guitar sound of the Rhythm Kitchen, a primarily original rock band, while Joe went to Loyola New Orleans and played with The Hoyts. Charlie C. stayed in Houston and focused on blues, fronting the Boogiemen, Blue Inc., and Nothin’ But The Blues.

In 1993 the Earthman boys and Chavira had a short-lived band that went by a variety of names—Earthman Wind and Fire, Rare Earthman, and Manfred Mann’s Earthman Band. Charlie E. moved to Moscow, Russia shortly thereafter and eventually ended up with Los Compadres, a reggae band based in Riga, Latvia. James stayed in Austin and formed the original rock band Rainshine, after moving back to Houston, followed up playing guitar and vocals with Dreambreakers. Charlie C. spent the second half of the 1990s with Aubrey Dunham and the Party Machine, a funky blues party band, and Madd Oxe, a power classic rock trio that tore up the Richmond Strip and ice houses all over H-town.

Flashing forward to spring 2006—the two Charlies bumped into each other in Austin and Governor’s Chair was born. Early practices and a blast of songwriting carried the band to its first gigs later that fall of 2006. Governor’s Chair continues to evolve, adding new material with each new gig.

Come on out, grab a beer, and say hello to the Governor.