Happy Chichester – formerly of Howlin’ Maggie and The Royal Crescent Mob – has also contributed songs to the Afghan Whigs, Twilight Singers and Shawn Smith’s solo record while dropping drums on the Umar Bin Hassen release! Since disbanding Howlin’ Maggie, Happy has been dividing his time between traveling the country performing solo on piano and guitar and recording his follow up CD (due out 2005) during his time at home.

On March 02, 2004 POPFLY Music officially released a CD of his live solo performance entitled Happy Chichester/ Live At The Aladdin Theater, Portland, OR 3/28/03, a record that was recorded for the cost of a pint of beer. In fact, a bootleg copy was released and made a “Best Of 2003” list… calling Happy’s solo CD: “Wildly infectious and raggedly spiritual, this recording is a must for those searching for genuinely talented artists trapped in a commercial conundrum.” (2walls.com)

Touring across the country as a solo performer, Happy has shared the stage with Simple Kid (UK), John Doe (of X), Brad (Shawn Smith/Stone Gossard), Tim Easton and many others. He headlined at Artisan Works in Upper NY and was featured performer on the main stage at Via Colori. His songs have been used by VH-1, MTV, P-Diddy for Fashion Trance, Ted Demme, and upcoming uses on the Oxygen Network and the indi film :Tied Up. Called a mixture of Bjork, Tom Waites and Prince; Happy’s live shows are each an insane and unique experience not to be missed.