Mark McLay: acoustic guitar, keyboards, lead vocals
Gordy Barnes: electric guitar, harmony vocals
Kirby Pierce: piano & organ
Dan Ransford: drums & percussion
Eric Straus: bass
Sue Pierson: harmony vocals and percussion
Hailing from northern California, the Dustdevils have been spinning out
positive high-energy original rock & roll for 14 years. Youthful energy, coupled with seasoned musicianship, makes this act one to watch!
The band is led by singer/songwriter Mark McLay. The Dustdevils back him up
with wonderful attention to melody, texture and edge, riding the inspired
arrangements with power and finesse.
Their sparkling new 2008 CD Love and Barbwire offers eleven songs of sincerity, introspection, hope, fun and infectious enthusiasm, including the uplifting equality of marriage anthem, "True Love."
"Love and Barbwire" has received rave reviews:
"This CD is fantastic!" --Johnny Bazzano, "Your Average Abalone"
KRCB-FM Sonoma County CA
"A great band!" --Mary Tilson, "America's Back Forty" KPFA-FM Berkeley,
CA
There’s something unique and somewhat familiar happening when McLay and his fine group of "Devils" pound out their outstanding, solid original tunes. ---Bill Bowker KRSH-FM Santa Rosa, CA
"McLay navigates the dark rivers of the heart. (The music’s) honesty and
melancholy rings true, tinged with hopefulness for something better to come."
--Northbay Bohemian
On the web the CD is available at
"http://cdbaby.com/cd/mmdustdevils"
You can download tracks from "Love and Barbwire" from Digstation!
"http://www.digstation.com/DigstationBio.aspx?artistname=MarkMcLay%26TheDustdevils"
The Dustdevils’ energetic live shows take the audience through many rock, pop and roots styles and moods and leaves them recharged. From the rave-ups to the mellifluous ballads, Mark and the DD’s intent is clear--to convey feelings. In addition to their original songs, they add classic covers from the likes of Buddy Holly and Little Richard. Their version of Neil Diamond’s "Solitary Man" (included on their first cd) is always a favorite live.
Listener comments: "Mark sings every song like it’s new and fresh." "Your album is one of the most self-reflective rock albums I’ve ever heard." "You can tell that you guys really put your feelings in the music."
Mark's first album with the band, Just Glad to be Here, features producers
James Rolleston (John Hiatt, Dirk Hamilton) and Michael McKulka (Berlin) and
guitarist Tim Pierce (Crowded House, Bruce Springsteen.) Mark's recordings draw radio airplay across the country.
For more on the group, check out www.markmclay.com
Mark McLay & the Dustdevils's Friend Space (Randomized)
OIGC performed it's 23rd annual Holiday Concert yesterday that the Paramount! The audience was fantastic!! We were honored to have Henry Tenenbaum of KRON4 San Francisco be the MC for our concert. (http://www. kron4. com/Global/story. asp?S=485033)
If you missed it, you have one more chance this year to see the Holiday Concert! at Mountain View's Center for Performing Arts - Friday, Dec 19th @7:30pm. Tickets are $30 General Admission.
