The Lords of Altamont bring forth raw rock and roll fury birthedfrom the ultimate end to the era of peace and love. What was billed
to be the “Woodstock of the West “, the infamous Altamont Free
concert on December 6th, 1969 was highlighted instead by heavy
drugs , motorcycle chains and brass knuckles and later punctuated
with shoving matches and fist fights. This palpable sense of bawdy
foreboding resulted in four births, four deaths and extensive
property damage.
While the hippies had been grooving and mellowing out in the Bay
Area, the forefathers of the Lords of Altamont were playing high
energy rhythms in the beer soaked venues of Detroit and the dingy
clubs along LA’s Sunset Strip. Mid-60s London RnB shares equal
space with the scruffy 70s NYC Bowery among the influences of The
Lords also. They take their other cues from kids banging out
primitive riffs on cheap guitars all across the USA in garages
alongside chopped bikes and American v-8 muscle, lingering
exhaust fumes mixing with sweat to conjure the rare elixir of real
rock n roll.
The story of the band who would come to be known as The Lords of
Altamont gets a proper start in late 1999. A son of Southern
California and a veteran of the SoCal music scene, Jake Cavaliere -
with numerous bands and projects from garage to punk dating back
to the late 80s under his belt - enlisted fellow motorcycle rider and
bandmate of the instro/surf sensation The Bomboras, Johnny
DeVilla. Besides holding their first show at the legendary venue The
Garage in Hollywood, high points include touring as the support act
for their primitive rock n roll idols The Cramps, infamous rock gods
The Who as well as counting the late Michael Davis of the MC5 as a
past member.
Through personnel changes featuring an incredible roster of talent,
and various adventures over the past 23+ years, The Lords of
Altamont continue to evolve their sound while staying true to their
roots. Jake Cavaliere , along with his assemblage of gritty and
talented personalities, continues to captivate audiences with
unparalleled hard driven performances the world ove
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2501 Kettner Blvd San Diego CA 92101, 2501 Kettner Blvd, San Diego, CA 92101-1217, United States,San Diego, California
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