Jay Filippone: lead vocals, guitars
Pete Kuhn: drums, vocals
Billy Patrick: bass, vocals
***Part-time playa’s
Gregg Simmons: guitars, mandolin, vocals
Alan Dahlstrom: sax
Influences
American roots music, The Rollin Stones, The Replacements, Power Pop
Graham Parsons, The Barn Burners, Stalking Horses, Circle 9, Dwight, Cash
Hank, Robert Johnson, Johnny Johnson....
Sounds Like
Graham Parsons, The Rolling Stones and The Replacements
14 years strong, The Beltways release their third full length CD "black and white and...red all over" in summer 2006. Established in 1994, The Beltways continue to rock ’n’ roll with the Mid-Atlantic music scene. Playing as far west as Los Angeles, as far north as Boston, and as far south as Knoxville, these Baltimore natives have been compared to The Replacements and Cheap Trick, with the American roots feel of Graham Parsons and the rock ’n’ roll sense of The Rolling Stones.
Glowing reviews abound for all of their releases. For the eponymous debut release (1996) Geoffrey Himes said, "...one of the best rock recordings yet to come out of Maryland in the 90s!" And for the sophomore release, "Stella on Mars" (1998) Claudio Sossi wrote, "...a mix of devastating hooks and pure rock and roll."
The Beltways have played live showcase spots with notable acts such as Jonathan Richman, Mojo Nixon, Old 97’s, Lotion, Albert Bouchard of Blue Oyster Cult and many others. The Beltways also released one EP in 2001 and been guests on several compilation discs.
The line up is a solid four-piece combo with the occasional addition of mandolin, pedal steel, and piano with some help from a supporting cast of various musicians from the region. Do yourself a favor and give The Beltways a spin!
