Bio

Ralph Johnson
aka P.T. Barnum

Ralph and Walter co-founded The Chosen Few Band in 1980.

Ralph is the drummer with a steady beat.
He sings lead and background
vocals, and loves Reggae.
Ralph is the "John" of JohnCar
Productions.

When Ralph is not playing with the
band, he works as a counselor for
The Cleveland Sight Center.
Other activities include a love of
the outdoors, history, law and his
family
.

Walter Carter
aka "the utility man"
carterwf@yahoo.com

Walter and Ralph co-founded "The Chosen Few Band" in 1980.
Walter Carter is the "Car" of JohnCar Productions.
Walter plays the flute, saxophone, and keyboards. He also sings lead and
background vocals. He is known as the utility man, because he can do a little
of everything. He’s got the tools, and can use them.
When Walter is not playing with the band, he works as an Electrical Designer
with a local engineering consulting firm.

Chico Chavez “Chameleon”
aka Sabor and Einstein

As a child, Chico gained his love of Cuban and South American music from his
father. At the age of 12 years old, Chico’s father passed away, and the family
was moved to Puerto Rico where he followed the drum sound and began
studying different sounds and styles like that of Ray Barretto, Mongo
Santamaria, Milton Cardona, and Giovanni Hidalgo.
Chico has lived in the United States since 1970.
As a percussionist, Chico is the best you’ve ever seen. He alone can hold your
interest like no other.
Chico is a very passionate soul, walking in peace with, optimism and hope.
Chico has a fierce interest in wellness, herbs and botanicals that give natural
relief to human suffering and disease. “I hate cancer and death, I believe in
longevity and life optimized.” He is a student of alternative and natural
solutions to cancer and disease.
Other interests are:
- Martial arts of various forms and he tutors when he can.
- Teaching different styles of playing percussions.
Chico is a family man, married with a daughter and a son.
Born under the sign of Capricorn, Dec 28th.

John Thomas Krohe (JT)
Lead Male Vocalist, Acoustic Guitar
jtkrohe@hotmail.com

Joining The Chosen Few Band in the summer of 2004, JT has added a whole
new flavor to the band. Although JT has played with other bands, The Chosen
Few Band is now his dream come true, allowing him to diversify his sound,
from Van Morrison to Stevie Wonder to Lenny Kravitz. JT looks like a young Phil
Collins with a performance sure to make you take a second glance.
When not on stage, JT works for DBS Communications in North Olmsted
where he sells voice and data solutions to small and mid-sized companies. JT
likes to travel as often as possible – usually heading to the Caribbean to spend
time scuba diving.

William Walls, Jr.
Saxophone

Billy has played the sax with The Chosen Few Band since 1998. He has a
sweet melodic sound, but watch out, he can really cut loose with his solos, or
bring a tear to your eyes with his soprano sax. Although Billy mainly plays his
numerous saxophones with TCFB, he can also play the trombone and bass
guitar.
When not playing with TCFB, Billy likes to sit in with other bands, he's not
happy unless he is playing his sax somewhere.
Born under the sign of Aquarius Feb 2nd.

Neil Carter
Lead & Rhythm Guitar
aka Guru

Neil is one of the newest member of The Chosen Few Band although he has
been playing the guitar for years. Neil is a very intense individual, but he enjoys
the simple things in life, with as little “drama” as possible.

Neil enjoys playing his guitar, he can also play keyboards, and he has a love of
nature and quiet meditation—to Neil, “life is a spiritual journey.”

Gary Swepson
Bass Guitar

Gary has been with the Chosen Few Band since 1991. At the age of 27, Gary
lost his eyesight, but this hasn’t kept him down. Although he is legally blind, he
knows his way around his bass guitar as well as how to get around the antics
of the band members. Gary has been playing the bass for over 30 years, he
can play a 4, 5, and 6 string bass. He is also very knowledgeable about music
and music history.
Gary graduated from Cuyahoga Community College with a degree in
Computers Technology. He currently works as a programmer

Pamela Parker
Lead Vocals

Curtis Flowers
Keyboard and Vocals

Curtis joined The Chosen Few Band in the spring of 2006. He brings with him
a broad array of musical styles ranging from classical to hip-hop. He has been
playing keyboards and singing since he was eight years old and performing
nationally since he was a teenager.

When not playing with the band, Curtis works with children of all ages in both
public schools and group homes encouraging them to follow their dreams.

Mahlika Hale
Lead Vocals

Mahlika has been a part of The Chosen Few Band family since the spring of
2006. She is extremely passionate about music, especially live music! She
brings an explosion of energy to every minute of a performance..and she does
it with a smile. Music is a huge part of who she is, from opera to R & B, country
to blues, and even rock to her favorite, Nina Simone. No matter what genre of
music, Mahlika can definitely rock it! There's nothing like connecting with your
audience. She believes,when a performer can make their audience feel the
music and hear the words...then the job is complete! She looks forward to
entertaining YOU.