Poochie
(Sachmo) Bourgeois
Poochie
(Sachmo) Bourgeois
Audron
Bourgeois, Sr. ( “Poochie”) - Trumpet, Vocals, Brass Instruments
A
member of Na Na Sha for approximately 11 yrs., Audron began his music career at
age 10. Inspired by his father, he began playing the cornet and has since
learned to play most of the brass instruments. During his music career Audron
has played with various groups including The Saints, The Ascensions, The Blue
Notes, The New Blues, The Alley Cats, and Bits & Pieces, to name a few. When
asked what were the highlights in his music career his response was “Too many
to mention, although one of the biggest thrills is having the opportunity to
play in the same band as my oldest son” (also a member of Na Na Sha).
A
member of Na Na Sha from the beginning, Johnny’s music career
began at age 8 when he first learned how to play the trumpet. Around that same
time he joined a country band with his older brother. His love for music has
inspired him to take up various other instruments (noted above). Johnny has
played with a number of bands since his youth including The Blue Notes and the
Alley Cats. Highlights in Johnny’s career include, his very first job in 1958
for a local fair; playing for a teenage party on the same night; Alexandria
Cen-la-bration Fest w/ 10’s of 1,000’s of people watching and yelling when
Na Na Sha closed the show with American Trilogy. Johnny would like to express
his pride in having two sons that are also involved in music. Clark Sanchez
sings for a local group called “Krossroads”, and Scott Sanchez performs with
an up and coming group called “Stonesthrow”.
Keith
began his music career at age 15 when he played his first guitar. His love for
music has inspired him to perfect his guitar playing and learn to play
keyboards. Keith has performed with a number of groups throughout his career
including, BR&T; Safari; Squeeze; and Alley Cats to name a few. Keith enjoys
having the opportunity to travel and play with big name entertainment, but most
of all he enjoys being able to interact with the rest of the members from the Na
Na Sha group.
Lionel
(Willie Nelson) Lambert
Lionel Lambert (“Beano”) - Tenor sax, Alto sax, Trombone, Baritone, Harmonica, Vocals
A member of Na Na Sha from the beginning, Lionel’s first instrument was a baritone. He began playing it at age 13. During his music career Lionel played with a group called “The Trademarks”. He has also played in a Teen Life Church Choir, and other church choirs since he was 12 years old. Lionel comes from a large family of musicians. His father was a banjo player (who by coincidence performed in a Dixieland group in the 30’s with the father of Na Na Sha’s trumpet player Audron), his 3 sisters sing in a church choir, and his 4 brothers are all musicians.
Marshall’s music career began at age 7 when he began playing the piano. At age 10 (inspired by his father) he picked up his first trumpet; at age 14 he began playing bass guitar and has played bass since. Throughout the years he has picked up on various other instruments (noted above). Marshall has played with several bands including Deep South, Boogie Knights, and he was the co-founder of a group called Tighten Up. Marshall began playing with Na Na Sha in the fall of 2000. Although there have been many highlights in his musical career (including touring with several national bands (Midnight Star, Zapp, Lakeside to name a few) as a “stage manager”), performing with Na Na Sha for thousands of people has been one of the biggest. Also, Marshall is enjoying the opportunity to finally be able to perform with his father (also a member of Na Na Sha) after following him around for 20+ years.
Patrick
(Ray Charles) Sanchez
Patrick
Sanchez (“the Kid”) - Vocals, Guitar, Bass Guitar
A member of Na Na Sha from the beginning, Patrick began his music career at 12 years old when he first began playing the guitar. He has since learned how to play the bass guitar and his voice has matured to be one of the finest and most powerful in the south. Patrick has performed with several local groups including the Blue Notes and the Alley Cats. Patrick is proud to be a member of the St. Mark’s Catholic Church Choir, which consists of six Na Na Sha members and two former Na Na Sha members. Pat is also the husband of Na Na Sha’s keyboard player Patricia.
Patricia Sanchez (“Pat the Cat”) - Piano, Keyboards, Clairinet
A member of Na Na Sha from the beginning, Patricia began playing the piano at age 9. She began playing the organ for her church at age 10, and has continued playing for adult and/or youth choirs for the past 37 years. Being a part of Na Na Sha since the beginning has been a big highlight in her life. Patricia is proud to be a member of the St. Marks Catholic Church Choir, which consists of seven Na Na Sha members and two former Na Na Sha members. Patricia is the proud wife of Na Na Sha’s singer Patrick.
Ralph
(Buddy Holly) Daigle
Ralph Daigle (“Bowzer Wowzer”) - Guitar, Vocals
A member of Na Na Sha from the beginning. Ralph’s music career began at age 12 when he played his first guitar. He has been the bass singer for Na Na Sha from the start. Although Ralph’s job working shift work for the past 25 years has not afforded him the opportunity to play music on a regular basis, he is able to juggle his schedule around enough to perform with Na Na Sha. In addition to being the bass singer, Ralph often plays the part of the nerd, or the clown, which adds entertainment to the show. Ralph considers himself lucky to have been in the right place at the right time when Na Na Sha got started.
Randy
Bourgeois (“Bee Bop”) - Drums
& Percussion
A member of Na Na Sha from the beginning, Randy began his music career at age 5 when he picked up his first guitar. At age 8 he started playing the drums and has been playing drums since. In addition to performing with Na Na Sha, Randy has played with several local groups including Gateway to Soul, and Southern Boogie. Randy’s biggest highlight has been seeing Na Na Sha grow from a hometown band to a regionally known group.
Randy
(Poosette) Gautreaux
Randy Gautreaux (“Poose”) - Guitar, Vocals
A member of Na Na Sha from the beginning, Randy’s music career began at age 15 when he first began playing the guitar. Traveling throughout the south, playing for large audiences, observing large crowds enjoy the performance, and traveling with stars from the 50’s and 60’s has been the biggest highlights for Randy.
