Totally Savage is one of Atlanta's leading bands, featuring original blues & rock music plus classic favorites. Having played Atlanta regularly since 1999, the band is known for its original tunes which many fans consider classics at this point!
The band has played 500+ shows and counting, has released four CDs, appeared on both 96-Rock and WRFG multiple times. The band enjoyes easily its best lineup ever, featuring Make LeVasseur on keys, Bill Shirk on drums, Chad Brown on vocals and bass and namesake Larry Savage songwriter and guitar.
Our motto is "Original Blues-Rock with Passion & Style" ... and we mean it! We're a fuel-injected blues band that plays well-executed, highly polished "accessible" music that most people love!
Our '06 CD, "Totally Savage with the Atlanta All-Stars", features many of the finest musicians in Atlanta as guest players and singers on the band's original material and they're releasing their 5'th CD in early '09! Click Here to read and listen!
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Some Key Points:
o We have a great website and myspace page.
o We've performed over 400 shows since July '03.
o We enjoy a current mailing list of almost 350 people.
o We released our 4'th CD, "Just Talk To Me" in late '06.
o We've opened for major acts and have appeared on 96-Rock and WRFG.
o We market and promote our shows hard!
o We are a muture and serious team, who understand the business and the needs of the venue.
o We are dependable, never having cancelled or been late for a show.
o We are comprised of some of the finest, most accomplished and sought-after musicians in town!
o We PLAY WITH PASSION STYLE!
Some Reviews:
CDBABY.COM;
Interesting eclectic mix of blues rock.
Reviewer: Mr. Spacely
Perpetual Motion is the hidden gem. Blazing dobro work sets the subtle mood of this track before Savage's blazing electric guitar enters the mix. Brilliant.
Blues-rock or rockin' Blues?
Reviewer: William
Either way, it works. This is one of the better white-boy blues bands I've heard. They manage to blend several styles music seamlessly to form something new but familiar at the same time. This album is straight-up good fun and will make you hit the replay button more than once. Be careful listening while driving or you might just run your car off the road paying too much attention to the music. Not just worth a listen, but worth owning and handing out to friends.
Blues Here! Get Your Red-Hot Blues Right Here!
Reviewer: Stan Whatley
It's a shame that so few (true) blues acts come along these days. Therefore, when a collection like THIS shows up on the scene, it should be cherished. Totally Savage has managed to put together an incredible compilation of original blues numbers that will completely blow you away. In fact, this CD has one thing that, unfortunately (and unbelievably!), many recent blues albums have lacked: EMOTION! This one comes straight from the heart and you can hear it in every vocal wale and guitar scream. Do yourself a BIG favor and snatch this one up as fast as you possibly can. Congrats to these guys on a magnificent debut!
What a find!!!You'll want to turn your friends on to this one..
Reviewer: Mark Pelletier
cookin' is the kind of cd that will make the hair on the back of your neck stand straight up!the all original goosebump inspiring tunes on this cd are testament to the bands talent.I will be recomending this cd to my friends without reservation!!!!!Looking foward to seeing the band live someday...
Atlantashows.com
Are you jonesing for a good shot of guitar? I’ve got a fix for you. The new CD from Totally Savage, "Trouble Dead Ahead," is a retro-trip to the days of stadium rock, beer drinking, bar room blasting, pick up that guitar and play.
The recipe is as follows: Take one part Lynyrd Skynyrd, one part Van Halen, one part Muddy Waters and mix thoroughly with a rock-solid rhythm section. Top off with young enthusiastic vocals. Yes, a lot of bands have tried this formula before. Totally Savage pulls it off!
Chad Brown’s vocals bring emotion into the songs blending perfectly with the poignant lyrics written by Larry Savage. While the music may be toe-tapping and head-banging, the lyrics are a time capsule of experiences we have all been through and can relate to.
"Trouble Dead Ahead" is definitely a showcase for Larry’s guitar gymnastics, but not overplayed, leaving the songs enjoyable as a whole. This is not a CD of some guitar “hot-shot” accompanied by a couple of other guys in the background. The rhythm guitar, drums and bass tracks were all recorded simultaneously, with only the solos and vocals being overdubbed. Rumor has it the drummer, Jim ‘The Rock’ Callaway, did almost every song in one take. Larry doesn’t play it safe with his guitar tones either. Where most players would go for the standard blues tone, he uses a very processed, modern sound. And, when you might expect a freak-out solo, he often uses very basic chords, with only a hint of effects. This leaves the recording’s feel very “live”, but also solid and textured.
So, get your fix. If you want a great traveling CD, go to the band’s website or cdbaby.com and order a copy of "Trouble Dead Ahead." Warning: Throw this in your car’s CD player and you may find it honing in on the nearest blues, honky-tonk or rock club! Just try to find the one where Totally Savage is playing and I’m sure you’ll have a great time.
