DiamondBack,
A Legacy of Snake, Rattle and Roll
DiamondBack
is a five-piece rock band that never fails to entertain anywhere they go.
Their talented song writing and performances have awarded them recognition
with radio airplay, television appearances, sponsorship from Jose Cuervo
Tequila and endorsements from Hamer Guitars and Dean Markly guitar strings.
Nationally,
DiamondBack continues to perform at motorcycle rallies in Daytona Beach (FL),
Laconia, (NH), Sturgis, (SD), the Harley Rendezvous (NY), and the Steel Pony
Express in New Orleans (LA). The
title track, "Legacy", was featured in the Action Pay Per View
special, "One Wild Ride" with video footage from one of their many
live performances at Laconia’s Bike Week Rally. The special aired nationwide
in April 1999.
DiamondBack
has also performed live during ESPN’s syndicated radio program, Bruno and
Golick Morning Show, which broadcasts to 650 affiliates nationwide. In
addition, another DiamondBack original, "Leavin’ ‘em Screamin"
was featured on ESPN’s sports highlight program "Maxed Out".
In
2000, Connecticut’s own virtuoso and 6 time Hartford Advocate Best Guitarist
Award winner Jimi Bell joined DiamondBack.
His guitar ability is only surpassed by his energy on stage.
Formally with Joined Forces in the 1980's, Jimi has played and toured with
many in the music industry. After an appearance in the Michael J.
Fox/Joan Jett film, "Light of Day", Jimi with "Joined
Forces" toured with Joan Jett and the Blackhearts. Jimi was second
to Zak Wylde out of 500 guitarists for the auditions to replace the late,
great Randy Rhodes of Ozzy Osbourne. He recently toured Europe with
Metal Church. He also has toured with Geezer Butler from Black Sabbath.
Over
the years, DiamondBack has performed with various national artists including
Steppenwolf, 38 Special, Styx, and Allman Brothers Band/Government Mule
guitarist Warren Haynes. Other notable performances include the National
Association of Musical Merchandisers Convention, ("NAMM") -
Nashville, TN and Aerosmith’s "Mama Kin" Music Hall - Boston, MA.
DiamondBack
covers material from artists as Aerosmith, AC/DC, Black Crowes, Guns ‘n
Roses, Motley Crue, Van Halen, and Ozzy Osbourne for club sets. The band
is also known for their award winning original music featured on their self
produced CD’s "DiamondBack" and "Legacy" which currently
receives air play on Connecticut’s #1 rock station, WCCC-FM.
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