 The band was founded in 1998 when guitarist and bandleader Peter Schneider returned from a one-year stay in San Diego, California, where he had worked as guitarist for Ike Turner and carwash singer Ren Woods.Right from the first album, the band had a distinctive sound and that record (Voodoo Swing) got famous in high-end audio circles around the world.Between 1999 and 2007 the group has released 6 CDs and two DVDs.