Born and bred in West Texas,
Steve Lott
began his career in Austin while attending the University of Texas in the mid
70's. He became a solid sideman for such notable outfits as D.K.
Little's Power Play and the seminal reggae group The Lotions.
Playing to packed houses at the Armadilo World Headquaters,
Liberty Lunch and the Austin Opera House, this was the
hayday of Austin Live Music during 1974 - 1980. Meeting Freddie King one night at Antones changed everything for this young rock guitarist. Freddie showed Lott the real power of the Blues. The road came next with several groups, always searching for the right sound. Almost a casualty of a dissipated musicians life, Lott headed off to New Zealand for yet another tour 1993-1994. Life changed again as marriage and children settle the new Lott family in Brisbane, Australia in 1995.
There, fate brought him together with renowned producer and guitarist Paul Cheesman. Together with legendary drummer Don Lebler, they blazed across Australia from 1995 to 2001. Among many memorable shows came two appearances at the East Coast Blues and Roots Festival, at Byron Bay in 1998 and 2001. The second performance being hailed by many, as the best concert given at the Festival that year.
The Steve Lott Band came alive while recording West Texas Refugee in 1998. This critically acclaimed album garnered Best New Artist and Male Artist of the Year at the Australian Blues awards ceremony in 1998. Rave reviews soon appeared in the press from Sydney to New York. Tours Down Under were to follow, and a short trip back to Texas in 1999 showcased the Band at SXSW at Antones and The Fiesta Texas Blues Festival.
Back in Australia, the Steve Lott Band recorded and released, in 2000, their follow-up album If Licks Could Kill .... Again to rave reviews. Producer Paul Cheesman received the honors this time around. A Producer of the Year nomination at the 2001 A.R.I.A awards in Sydney.
Steve Lott has come full circle by returning home to Texas, a move that should bring his music to the attention of American Audiences soon.
Never one to stand still, Steve has toured extensively with Blues singer Kay Kay Greenwade, and her band Kay Kay and the Rays. Steve was the musical director in the studio for the recording of her CD, Big Bad Girl (2002), produced by Grammy Winner Jim Gaines.
Steve has also produced a soundtrack for an original 2-act musical "Pasty Cline, A Little Bit of Heaven", created by Cali McCord in 2003. He has most recently produced Johnny Rawls new CD "No Boundary's" in 2005 (released date August 23rd 2005).
Have a listen to our samples of West Texas Refugee and if Licks Could Kill and you'll know why the New York Jazz and Blues Society CD Review said "It's all here -- Dynamics, Phrasing, Melodic Intelligence and Finesse, Heart, Soul and Fiery Emotion -- without a hint of Hamminess or Histrionics, Killer!"
