Artist description These Baltimore natives blend sounds reminiscent of the Jam, the Stones, Cheap Trick, the Plimsouls, the Replacements, and the Flaming Groovies into their own style, receiving international critical acclaim. Since forming in 1994, The Beltways have recorded two full-length CDs and one EP, been guests on three compilation CDs, and show-cased live with national and local acts at venues around the U.S.

Music Style Power Pop

Musical Influences The Replacements, The Rolling Stones, KISS, Cheap Trick, Chuck Berry

Similar Artists Cheap Trick, NRBQ, The Rolling Stones, KISS

Artist History Formed in 1994. Jay and Pete were with The Landlords; John was the bass player in Blunt Force Trauma. Two CDs released: one in 1996 self-titled, second one in 1998 Stella on Mars.

Group Members Jay Filipone, vocals/guitar John Spokus, bass/vocals Pete Kuhn, drums/vocals

Instruments Jay's equipment: '57 reissue Fender Strat, '62 reissue Fender Strat, '74 Fender P-Bass, red Teisco Del Rey (E tuning), cream Teisco Del Rey, Martin D1, '59 Fender Telecaster, Marshall 50-watt head, '60 Marshall 4x12 cab., Marshall 50-watt 12x2 combo, '76 Musicman HD-130, Fender Bassman 100 cab., Stella tenor guitar, '28 Gibson, Silvertone, tube screamer

Albums The Beltways, Stella on Mars

Press Reviews A listing of all of The Beltways' reviews can be found at: http://members.aol.com/beltways/reviews.html

Additional Info Compliation CDs: Bawdamoor and Fuzzy Logic. Played at the 1999 International Pop Overthrow Festival.

Location Baltimore, MD - USA

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