The era of what we now know as classic rock gave birth to some of the brightest shining stars in the music industry.  Some, like Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin, burned hot and out far too soon. Others, like Carlos Santana and Robert Plant, still shine vibrantly today.  There were the one-hit wonders, like Stuck in the Middle by Steeler’s Wheel and No Matter What by Bad Finger, that we all know by heart even if we don’t remember the name of the band. 

As you might have noticed, we’re pretty bullish on classic rock.  After all, in our humble opinion some of the highest quality, most transformational music of all time was written and performed in the 1960s and 1970s.  It reflected a generation of change, of standing up to the status quo, of not settling for “that’s the way it’s always been done” and then daring to do it differently. 

But to us, classic rock is something even more.  It’s a connector between the generations.  We see people in their 20s at our shows singing along—after all, it’s the music they heard on their way to school or in their Dad’s garage.  It was always somewhere in the background of their young lives.  For those who are our age, it’s like a teleportation device back to their dorm room or that Charlotte Motor Speedway show…bringing back a flood of memories as crisp and clear as a Florida February morning. 

But then there’s the selfish part of why we play classic rock.  While many people play these songs, playing them right is a whole other story.  They’re hard, they’re rewarding, and they’re unforgiving.  We never lose sight of that as we launch into Too Rolling Stoned by Robin Trower or Pink Floyd’s Time.  And while we do take some liberties with the arrangements we play, we also realize that sometimes the perfection of each lies in imperfection, and we play them like we hear them—like the audience remembers them.  We try our level best to deliver them with the passion the original artist did. After all, that’s where the magic comes in. 

We currently have 155 songs in our repertoire, and the list is always growing.  The biggest determination on what we add is if we enjoy playing it.  Only then will the audience join us for the ride in a classic.