About Psychedelic Mooj

Learn about the members of Psychedelic Mooj and their amazing sound of psychedelic blues.

Psychedelic Mooj has been playing together since January 2005. From the sound of their music you'd think they've been playing together for years. Check out their bios below. Learn more about them, their musical influences and what they do when they're not being rock stars.

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Richard Chavez: Guitar

Richard made a botched attempt at playing the guitar many years ago. Wanting to sound like 80's hair metal he later realized that there was more to life. Perhaps metal wasn't his calling, besides his father did teach him to appreciate and love great music. Without any proper inspriration he decided to hang it up. Throughout the years, his passion for playing music never died, just slipped into a coma.

After seeing the Black Crowes play live a few years ago, Richard got a huge inspiration to play music again. He picked up his guitar and was shocked that he was able to play better than he did several years earlier. Since receiving this amazing burst of inspiration, he’s been practicing feverishly and playing a more diverse repertoire of music. His newly found musical approach is an interesting blend of rock, blues, fusion, funk and jazz. This fresh style of psychedelic stew was the muse for Psychedelic Mooj’s “Shadow Chaser” and “Psychedelic Supper”.

Richard’s major musical influences are the Black Crowes, Sting, Dixie Dregs, Miles Davis, Allman Brothers, Derek Trucks, Jimi Hendrix, Funkadelic, The Police, Medeski, Martin and Wood, Steve Morse and Gov’t Mule. Although, these artists have a great influence on him, there's no better inspiration then making music with his brothers Bill, Dave and Robert in Psychedelic Mooj!

He also has a passion for foreign languages; he speaks French, Russian and Ukrainian. Moreover, he enjoys travelling to new exciting places around the world. When Richard isn’t busy playing music with Psychedelic Mooj, he schmoozes search bots at the OMMA Search Agency of the Year, iCrossing!

Dave Hull: Bass

Dave Hull found his way to the valley of the sun out of the San Diego music scene. At 15 he picked up his first bass guitar and played in several garage bands. At 21 he co-founded Mitch Cornish and the Hellhounds. The Hellhounds' original music showcased the influence of such great acts as Bruce Springsteen, The Blasters and The Clash as well as other artists too numerous to mention. They had a great impact on the local San Diego music scene at that time.

In 1984, he joined the army and while stationed at Ft Hood, TX., a couple of fellow soldiers and he formed a band called Too Relaxed. They played in and around Ft. Hood including Austin. Their music was a fusion of Blues, Rock and Ska.

After leaving the army, he returned to San Diego, where he joined the Joe Staples Band, a local San Diego Blues, R & B and funk band. They played the local San Diego Blues circuit, which included gigs at such local landmarks as the Texas Tea House, the Belly Up Tavern and Kelly's Pub.

His eclectic taste in music allows him to enjoy such artists as Charles Mingus, George Clinton, Jimi Hendrix, Johnny Cash, Lyle Lovett, Bob Wills & The Texas Playboys, Green Day, Nirvana, Bob Marley and others, again, too numerous to mention.

Robert Whaley: Drums

Robert moved to Arizona from California and immediately realized that “this isn't such a bad place; no beach, hotter than hell, but then so are the girls." He was destined to be drummer when he started pounding on his mothers pots by turning them upside down and having his little brother hold the lids like a cymbal. At age 9, he got his first snare drum and he created his toms and cymbals from the stuff he found in his parents garage. It was on this drum set that he learned to play ‘Wipeout’ and blew the neighborhood kids away - he found his passion!

Robert studied the beats of Stewart Copeland (the Police), John Bonham (Led Zeppelin), Neil Pert (Rush) and Simon Phillips. He drummed to music of the Monkees, Beach Boys, The Who, Beatles, ZZ-top, Aerosmith, Jeff Beck, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Robben Ford, Dokken (Mick Brown), Van Halen (Alex) and Michael Schenker. In addition to the drums Robert also plays the Guitar and Bass, which gives him a better understanding of how these instruments work together to make great music.

Robert's ultimate dream is to own a recording studio, go on tour in the USA/Europe and make “music that will last forever”. He is totally jazzed to be a part of Psychedelic Mooj and to be jamming with some of the coolest dudes in music. Robert lives in Mesa with his 4 children, 4 dogs and his wife Teri, who encouraged him to live his dream and follow his passion. She is my biggest fan and my greatest support.

Bill Tuli: Guitar

Known as "Howlin' Ram" in his early days, Bill is considered by many to be the rightful King of the Punjab Blues. Almost his entire performing life has been spent playing blues or blues-dominated psychedelic rock. Bill brags to all who care to listen that he doesn't know anything about music theory or scales. He's played guitar for so long (over 30 years) that by now he basically knows which notes and chords sound good and which ones don't. He is also a tone freak and has spent more than 20 years refining his vintage sound.

Besides playing guitar Bill is an author and engineer.

His major musical influences are T-Bone Walker, Albert King, B.B. King, R.D. Burman, Jimmy Vaughn, Denny Freeman, Anson Funderburg, Ronnie Earl, Robin Trower, Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page, Jeff Beck and Jimi Hendrix. He also thinks Richard Chavez is one hell of a guitar player, too.