Artist description Songwriter, vocalist and current member of The Marshall Tucker Band, Stuart's soulful slide guitar and vocals are a large part of the M.T.B. sound. With appearances on TNN; CMT, and international releases of their records and CDs, Stuart's compositions are heard worldwide.Born in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico at Ramey Air Force Base, Stuarts' family later moved to Spartanburg, South Carolina. Throughout the 70's, he played in various bands in the southeast before joining up with M.T.B. in 1985.With The Tone Generators, Stuart found the perfect opportunity for his early influences in Blues and Southern Rock, to showcase his writing and music muscles. Artist endorsements include: Ernie Ball Strings, Musicman Guitars, Rivera Amplifiers, and Delta Slide Company. Keyboardist, Pat Hamann, started his studies of jazz at age 8. Pat would demo all the newest organs at area music stores in the late'60s, then played at local roller rinks back when they still had the big theater organs. Pat has also played with the band, Nuthin' Fancy, and made a guest appearance with The Marshall Tucker Band, where he and Stuart started writing and arranging originals.Pat's previously published poem "Homeless Heaven" was set to music and arranged by Stuart. He also wrote the music for "Burning Daylight" with lyrics written by his close friend Gene Mayhew.

Music Style Blues / Rock

Musical Influences Duane Allman, Charles Earland, Allman Bros., Steeley Dan, Little Feat

Similar Artists The Allman Bros.,The Marshall Tucker, Little Feat

Artist History The Tone Generators mix it up and deliver. These veterans enjoy playing classic blues, and southern rock blues, as much as they do showing these influences, plus a little jazz in their original songs. In the early 90's they were The Orbit Ponies, playing area dance clubs, large festivals; including the 1995 Taste of Chicago. Heading up The Tone Generators, Stuart has put together some of the areas top musicians. Strong soulful vocals, sizzlin' slide guitar and a solid rhythm section exemplify their roots in the blues masters.The Tone Generators self produced four song CD is a small taste of the various types of rocking blues this band has to offer.

Group Members Stuart Swanlund: Guitars & Vocals Pat Hamann: B 3 Organ & Piano Gary Boldt: Bass Guitar ('01-'02) Mike McNichols: Drums

Instruments Guitar, Keyboards, Bass, Drums

Albums Burning Daylight

Location Mt.Prospect, IL. - USA

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