Artist description Laird Stribling founded R&R in 1985. He is a self taught rock'n'roll guitarist and singer/songwriter. His main guitar is a 63 Fender strat, and also uses an 85 Les Paul Studio.

Music Style Guitar Rock

Musical Influences Hendrix, Sonny Terry & Brownie Magee, Rolling Stones, Beatles, Van Halen

Artist History Laird began playing guitar in the mid 60's, spurred on by the Beatles, and later Hendrix. He bagan writing writing music in the 60's and has continued to this day. He only plays selected cover songs, but is always looking for that great cover tune which fits his vocal and guitar style. Laird played in various high school bands in the 60's and 70's, then focused on writing during the 70's to early 80's. In 1984 he formed R&R with the expert percussion of Michael Lopez providing the perfect backbeat to his tunes. Using the Band to present original material and showcase a hard driving rock sound. His band bagan performing in the San Jose bay area and were rising through the ranks of mid-level clubs when Laird had to move to New Hampshire. He formed another band, EW Strike and began touring the New England states. Most of the recordings on this site were done with the members of R&R and reflect a raw style or driving Rock'n'roll, ballads, and blues. Laird continues to write new material and record. New material will be posted as it is comleted.

Group Members R&R Laird Stribling - Guitars/Vocals Michael Lopez - Drums/Percussion Rodger Medley - Bass Leslie Mott - Keyboards/Flute/Background Vocals former members fo R&R: Dennis Hagardt - Guitar Larry Russo - Bass EW Strike: Laird Stribling - Guitar/Vocals Ross Arnold - Guitar John Shaw Jr - Bass/Vocals Johnny "Crush" Cunningham - Drums High School Band - Puffed Wheat Laird Stribling - Vocals Ron Smith - Guitar/vocals Vince Flores - Bass John "Rocky" McFarland - Lead Guitar Fred Hartman - Drums

Instruments Guitars/Vocals

Albums Atlantic City, MCL, 1972

Press Reviews Laird writes the kind rock n roll we all love.....he's been writing it since the 60's when he was first influnced by such bands as the Beatles. There will be no doubt Laird has something special in store for EvorLution! Look for this show on January 11 2003 at Images in New Jersey

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Location Litchfield, NH - USA

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