Lance Almon Smith - Guitar/Vocals
Nick Waldrop - Bass
Elle Vaughn - Drums
Influences
Stevie Ray Vaughan, Albert King, the Rolling Stones, Keith Richards, Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, Willie Dixon, Howling Wolf, Muddy Waters, Freddie King, B.B. King, Joe Cocker, U2, John Mayer, the Black Crowes, Led Zepplin
Lance has gained an underground following as one of North Alabama's best blues and rock guitarists. As one Beale St. musician said after walking into a gig at the Tap Room, "That's one hot guitar player." But such acclaim didn't come over night. Lance's dad gave him his first guitar for high school graduation and while in college at the University of Alabama, he studied and practiced the licks of the greats. He even penned a few songs. After graduation he moved back to his hometown of Huntsville, AL and upon a suggestion from local blues legend Microwave Dave, began to cut his teeth at the local jams such as the infamous Sunday Night Blues Jam at the Kaffeeklatsch. In late 2003 he helped form The 4-Door Ramblers, playing all over North Alabama, from Huntsville, Guntersville, and Scottsboro, down to Birmingham, AL. The Ramblers were consistently voted one of the top blues bands in the Tennessee Valley by readers of a local magazine, the Valley Planet. They even made a few appearances on Beale St. in Memphis, TN. In 2004, drum master and producer Ardie Dean (from Taj Majal and Jerry "Boogie" McCain fame) asked Lance to play rhythm guitar on the debut album of Milwaukee blues great Lee Gates, who also happens to be the cousin of blues legend Albert Collins. The album, recorded in 6 hours in one night, gained positive reviews for its raw sound and tight rhythm section. In 2005 he left the Ramblers to form the Lance Almon Smith Band with fellow Blues Jam alums Nick Waldrop and Joe Harbin. While the band has gone through a few different drummer changes, one constant has always been Lance and Nick. In 2008, Ardie Dean asked Lance and his band to back up New Orleans blues great Alabama Slim. He has also shared the stage with Microwave Dave, Guitar Lightnin' Lee, Adolphus Bell, and even Frankie Avalon who made a surprise appearance at a Blues Jam one night. A student of blues legends such as Albert King and Stevie Ray Vaughan, Lance is also primarily influenced by rock legends such as Eric Clapton and Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones. You might even hear a bit of Pete Anderson of Dwight Yoakam fame in there. You can also catch Lance most Sundays at the Sunday Nite Blues Jam at the Kaffeeklatsch in Huntsville, AL.
the Lance Almon Smith Band's Friend Space (Top 12)
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Have heard so much about you. We seem to have some friends in common. Thanks for letting me into your myspace world and sharing your tunes! Have a very blessed holiday! Take care, missi
That shit was awesome. Sitting on a couch, the new album by Jimmy A. Irv and Tripple Dribble. God, the font you used and everything, I'm still laughing.
Yeah, don't you remember- I was Foreman's secret brother. Red had me a little room fixed up. He didnt let me come out, I mostly just stayed in there and listened to " record albums " and "cassette tapes "......mostly :(
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