The Lords of Altamont bring forth raw rock and roll fury birthed from
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
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