California

California was founded by years as a child close friends John Gregory (on vocals and tempo acoustic guitar) and Utmost M. (on drums) in 1996 in LA. The roots rock-band, which also contains guitarist Steve Norton and bassist Joe Lester, prides itself on its back-to-the-basics rock and roll & move and what it phone calls its “uncompromising American soul.” John Gregory’s vocals possess suggestions of Tom Petty, Bruce Springsteen, and John Mellencamp while guitarist Steve Norton reminds among the Metallic Bullet Band. California, 1st signed by Isle Records and dropped, experienced their lengthy in-waiting debut, self-titled recording bought and released by Stress Information on March 27, 2001. The 11-track recording was made by Eric Valentine (Third Vision Blind, Smash Mouth area, Citizen Ruler) and catches a uncommon and nearly dated sound. The band’s personal debt to Joe Walsh, Bob Seger, Encounters, and Humble Pie are mainly recognized and embraced from the group. Michale Lord (called Greatest Songwriter at a recently available LA Music Honours) played all of the piano and Hammond B3 around the recording and co-wrote the track “Driftin’.” California spent nov 2001 as the starting take action for Stevie Nicks. California’s 1st solitary released to radio was “Rollin.” The band’s second solitary, “Is usually Everybody Happy Right now,” was also presented on TNN and its own show 18 Tires of Justice.