The Chillers

The Chillers are an 'Authentic Rock & Roll' band consisting of Mike Hars, Mike Brajer, and Wally Van Treek. The band, founded in 1991, is receiving rising popularity in the Delaware Valley Region.

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Origin = New Jersey
Genre = Garage/Surf Classic Rock
Years_active = 17
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Current_members = Mike Hars, Mike Brajer, Wally Van Treek
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Biography

"The Chillers" were created in 1991, but have their roots in various bands spanning back to 1969. Mike Brajer and his brother Stan formed the "Brajer Brothers Blues Band". They played their way through high school until, in 1974, the two met Mike Hars. Hars soon joined the band as a singer, but his role shifted toward playing the drums. In the mid 70’s, the band changed their name to "The Plague". This band lasted for only a few more years, with many members passing through. Although in 1982, Hars and Brajer met up with two friends, Wally Van Treek and Jeff Lascko. Van Treek and Lascko joined the band, which changed its name to "The Legend". "The Legend" saw much success for the next nine years. Lascko left the band, moved to Ohio, and died January 26, 2000 of liver disease. Van Treek and Brajer concentrated on songwriting and played with a number of different people for a couple of years.

In 1991 Mike Hars, Mike Brajer, and Wally Van Treek came together and formed what is now known as "The Chillers". In 2004, The Chillers released a surf rock instrumental, "Indigo Surf", which received international airplay. In 2007, "Raw Bar", another surf rock instrumental by the band was featured in the independent horror film, "Mad Mad Margaret". Today, the band has over 100 original songs and continues to play them along with classics from other famous bands. They can be found playing at many New Jersey venues and local events.

Song List

*A PESSIMISTIC THOUGHT
*ALL SPACED OUT
*AT THE BEACH
*BACK
*BAD BLACK CAT
*BEACHCOMBER BLUES
*BELIEVE
*BELLE OF THE BALL
*BEWARE OF THE SHARK
*BLACK CLOUD BLUES
*BOARDWALK SMILE
*BREAK MY HEART
*BULKHEAD BLUES
*CAN WE?
*CHILLY WILLIE
*CLOSE TO MIDNIGHT
*CLOSET ROCKER
*COME ON BACK TO ME
*CRUISIN’
*DANIELE
*DAYDREAM
*DOWN BY THE SEA
*DREAMS OF PEACE 9-11-01
*EARTH
*440 R T
*FUNKY FOUR
*GET THE FEELING
*GIRLS
*GO ON
*GO STRAIGHT THRU
*HANG TEN FROM AVALON
*HAUNTED SURFER
*HEADING OUT TO SEASIDE
*HER DADDY’S NEW CAR
*HOLD YOU TIGHT
*HOT ROD HIGH SCHOOL
*I KNOW
*INDIGO SURF
*JAM ON BLUE
*JERSEY SHORE
*JESSIE LYNN
*JOAN’S JETTY
*JUICY MISS LUCY
*KEEP ON MOVIN’
*LAVALLETTE LINDA
*L B I
*LET IT GO
*LIVE AGAIN
*LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT
*LOVE IS TO CHOOSE
*LOVER'S LAMENT
*MEAN OLD '55
*MEET MY GIRL
*MISS YOU
*MONDAY NIGHT
*OCEAN AVENUE AFFAIR
*OH BABY
*OH DEE
*PENGUIN SONG
*PEOPLE SAY
*RAW BAR
*RIDE IT
*ROCK & ROLL & SURFING
*ROCKAWAY
*SAND DUNE
*SANTA CLAUS BLUES
*SHAKE IT
*SHARK TOOTH
*SITTIN' HERE THINKIN'
*SITTING ON THE EDGE
*SLAVE DRIVER
*SLOW DOWN
*SLOW TRAIN DOWN
*SODIUM VAPOR FADEAWAY
*SON OF MINE
*SPACE DREAM
*SPANISH SISTERS
*THE LOUDEST CAR ON CAMPUS
*THE MAN FROM NESMA
*THE RED TEAM
*THE RUINS OF ASBURY PARK
*THE UNDERTAKER
*TO BETTER SURVIVE
*U S A
*WALLY HO' S GARAGE & GRILL
*WHEN WILL YOUR NUMBER BE CALLED?
*WHEN YOU’RE MARRIED
*WHERE DID YOU GO?
*WHO SAID?
*WILDWOOD
*YOU ARE THE KEY
*YOU CAN COUNT ON ME
*YOUR MIND IS CLEAR

Albums

*FOUR ON THE FLOOR

*INDIGO SURF COLLECTION

*RAW BAR

*RAW BAR VOL. 2

*THE CHILLERS LIVE! IN NYC

*HANG TEN FROM AVALON

References

http://www.thechillers.com