Member Since: 5/4/2007
Band Members: (LIGHT STREET MOTORS BAND)
Paul D Renton (Vox, Guitars); Mark Doherty (Harmonica, Vox);
Tom Matthews (Bass, Vox); George Ambrosio (Drums).Light Street Motors are a bright shiny new name on the Oz roots music scene.You'll hear songs from the pen of singer songwriter Paul D Renton - fresh, but with the timeless groove of music rooted in country, blues and soul.With their hearts in Memphis and Nashville, but their feet firmly planted in the soil of South East Qld, Light Street Motors carve out a solid slab of down home groove smothered in swamp sauce and liberally spiced with Paul D Renton's heartfelt lyrics.The members of Light Street Motors have served their apprenticeship in dozens of bands, hundreds of venues and thousands of km's up and down the East Coast. It feels like all that singin' and playin' was building up to this moment, this band. These guys know how to satisfy a crowd. No gimmicks, no frills, just great home-grown roots-rockin rhythm and groove.Light Street Motors - when you hear this band, when you see this band - you could be in Rome, London, Helsinki, Chicago or Melbourne - this rockin roots music sound has become international currency. It's at home anywhere people enjoy a drink, a little dancing and good company.Strong original songs with grooves that are both fresh and familiar. From a gentle groove to a barn-storming blues rocker, Light Street Motors know how to satisfy.
Influences: Muddy, Johnny, Keef, Hank, Frank Barnard
Sounds Like: Your Mama cryin'
Record Label: unsigned
Type of Label: None