| Influences | Started Way back in 1986 in San Luis Obispo. Famous for the legendary and outragous "Scrotum" song as well as "Thunderbird" Later it produced Great songs such as "liberation" ,"Crisis","Mr. Officer" and "Da Middle" This band led by frontman Eric Cotton the band has a long history. They appeared with a wide array of bands including: P-funk Allstars, Blues Traveler, Pato Banton, Fishbone. The Untouchables, Sugar Minott, Dave Wakelin,lucky Dube,Lets go bowling, EEk a mouse, No doubt, Roger and Zapp to name a few.
The band has gone through many members but the One constant Has been Eric Cotton and his diverse song writting skills. The songs range from Political to down right non-sensical or as Cotton once discribed his music "Superdopelyricalnonsense"
Over the years the band has put out five self produced CD's including:
"Rhymin and Skankin" 1990
"Unity" EP 1992
"fundamentals" 1994
"live @ slo Brew" 1997
"live @ Juntenth" 2003
Plans for a new live CD in 2006 are forth coming.
Though not as active these days you can catch an occasional show now in then when the calling comes. Regardless it will be interesting to see what the future brings.
Current line-up includes
Eric Cotton, Lead vox
Micheal Annotti, Vox
Eric Bolivar, Drums
Michael Rodgers, Bass
Greg Ichikawa, Guitar
Eric Knight, Guitar
John Peterson, Keys
Robert Rangel, percussion
Sonya Distel, vox
Aimme Lallana, Vox
Tony lanzino, Trumbone
Naoki Tanaguchi, Sax
Past members that have been part of RSP Family
Bass players:
John Carnes
Brett forague
Kenny Castro
Adam lodge
Gavin Thompson
Key board players:
David sifford
David Lodge
Ron Gilcrest
Drummers:
Kelvin AKA Swell dog Tuggle
Dave McClure
Rex Macefee
Dale Moon
Jennings Jacobsen
Guitar:
"Luke"
Dave Barbery
Brian the Chief
James "Wiggles" Thoebald
Le Burn De Flame
Big Vick
Horns:
Paul Irving
Brian Conaway
Amy Schuessler
To all I've forgot or names I can remember thank you for all you have done to make Rock Steady Greatest experience of my music career. E
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