Lords of Altamont

The Lords of Altamont
Singer Jake Cavaliere performing in December 2015
Background information
Origin	Los Angeles
Genres	Garage rock, psychedelic rock
Years active	2000–Present
Labels	Gearhead Sympathy for the Record Industry Fargo Records
Associated acts	MC5 The Fuzztones The Bomboras Motorhead The Sonics The Rolling Stones The Cramps The Who
Website	www.lordsofaltamont.com
Members	Jake "The Preacher" Cavaliere - Vox/Organ Dani "Dani Sin"" Sindaco - Guitar Theo Brower - Bass Steven "Knuckles" Van Der Werff - Drums
Past members	John "Big Drag" Saletra Shawn "Sonic" Medina - Harry " Full Tilt" Drumdini Johnny "Stiggs" Devilla Spencer "Dirty" Robinson Kevin "The Phantom" Starr Michael Davis (MC5)
Notable instruments
Farfisa

The Lords of Altamont are a rock and roll band from Los Angeles, California. The band mixes the sounds of '60s garage and psychedelic rock, American punk rock, British rhythm and blues and glam combined with B-movie biker exploitation imagery. The current lineup consists of former members of The Bomboras, The Fuzztones and The Cramps. As of 2014 the band has released five albums on various labels including the newest, The Lords Take Altamont, an homage to the infamous concert from which the band takes its name.

The current lineup consists of Jake "The Preacher" Cavaliere, lead vocalist and Farfisa organ, Dani Sin, guitar, Theo, bass guitar, and Steven 'Knuckles' Van der Werff on drums.

The story of the band has its proper start in late 1999. Veterans of the SoCal music scene Jake Cavaliere and Johnny Devilla, late of the instro/surf juggernaut The Bomboras, were looking to form something new. Max Eidson, Doran Shelley, and Gabriel Hammond rounded out the original lineup known as "The First Five". Their first show was at the legendary venue The Garage in Hollywood. Through personnel changes and various challenges over the last 15 years The Lords of Altamont have continued to release albums and play for fans around the world. High points include touring as the support act for their primitive rock n roll idols The Cramps and counting Michael Davis of the MC5 as a past member.

2014 will see The Lords touring France, Spain, Germany and Italy as well as being featured at the Ink and Iron Festival in Long Beach, California, on June 7 in support of their newest album The Lords Take Altamont on Gearhead Records.[1]

Soundsxp stated: "There’s not a touch of subtlety or originality but for a rabble-rousing 35 minutes, or as the soundtrack to The Wild One, this can’t be beat." The band has been featured on numerous compilation CDs, most notably with the lead track on MOJO’s Hendrix tribute, snake-charming listeners with a Lords-style version of Can You See Me. They have toured extensively, including a performance as part of the 2006 SXSW festival.

"Save Me (From Myself)". The video was filmed/edited/directed by filmmaker Dustin Lane and features a psychedelic light show performed "live" by photographer by Sherry Lee & Blues Williams. "Soul for Sale" was also filmed/edited/directed by Dustin Lane for Films Disappear Here.