Artist description Lightnin' Rod & The Thunderbolts are a three piece blues rock band located in the Toledo, OH area. They play unfettered blues / blues rock with a very original twist.

Music Style Blues

Musical Influences Stevie Ray Vaughn, Buddy Guy, Jimi Hendrix

Similar Artists Buddy Guy, Johnny Lang

Artist History The Thunderbolts have one self released CD entitled Dreamful of Blues. The title track Dreamful of Blues was the #1 song on MP3.com's General Blues chart for ten days in early 2003. The songs Alligator Woman and TV Preacher also charted in the top ten. Lightnin's music has been heard in over 85 countries around the world and is in rotation on several college radio stations.

Group Members Lightnin Rod - Lead vocals, guitar, songwriter Peter Heydinger - Bass, back-up vocals Don "The Bushman" Bush - Drums, percussion

Instruments Gibson, Yamaha, Lakland, Peavey, Fender

Albums Contact Rod at nbcf@tc3net.com for all information on albums released.

Press Reviews Bluesbyte.com - "A talented singer/guitarist composer, with a lot of promise." "Lightnin' Rod plays some mean guitar and is not too shappy in the vocal department either."

Additional Info Be sure to check our schedule for recent tour dates!!

Location Toledo, OH - USA

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