Thank you for having me and the band. Been a heck of a summer for the band.

I've always had music in my blood. My father was an accomplished musician and singer. John Zito, one of the guitarists, held an open jam at my Rock club, Vampd, with his band. (Which includes Bassist Barry Barnes and Drummer Paul Disibio) From time to time, I'd get up and sing some songs with them. Stoney Curtis, who's been on the Shrapnel label for a long time, who'd I go see at the Blues club here, would get up and jam too. When the 5 of us were together, it just felt like there was a magic. It made me want to get back into music. It feels good to my soul. As it progressed, we seemed to get more and more serious. This was before the Counting Cars show started. We came together organically and I think it shows in our sound and our music.

We're all about the 70's vibe. We started doing covers from that era. But we'd put a little bit of heat behind them. Imagine, Doors tunes with Les Paul's and Marshall's. As I stated, Stoney Curtis, the Lead Guitarist, has been working with Mike Varney and Shrapnel Records for 10 years. Mike would come see the band and felt what we did. There's something here. So, Stoney, Mike and myself went to work putting together a collection of good Rock n Roll songs that fit the era of music that we love, grew up on and felt was missing in today's music overall. To use an oxymoron. Modern Classic Rock. I think the term sums it up.

Our influences include everyone from Zeppelin, Foghat, Thin Lizzy, Kiss, Bob Seger Aerosmith, Joe Walsh, etc.  You know… Great 70's Blues based Rock Bands. There are several bands out there today that we all love. Bands that are out there keeping it real. Playing music from their hearts, their souls. Real musicians.

We have not stopped doing shows since the beginning of the year and before. Because of my shooting schedule, for now, we mainly do fly in dates. Every weekend. Soon, we'll do more and more dates. But we are all over the country and Canada consistently. The album came out April 29, 2014 and has been well received. We feel very fortunate and blessed.

The album is available on Amazon, ITunes and all the outlets that carry music. It's on Shrapnel Records, available on their website as well as ours. www.counts77.com or the www.countskustoms.com  website.

Certainly. It gives us a promotional tool that money can't buy. That being said, it puts you under a microscope, but this band just goes out and blows people away. I'm proud to be a part of a great band. It's 6 guys. They are all amazing, accomplished musicians with a career and legacy themselves. So, sometimes folks might think it's a gimmick. I assure when you hear and see this band Live, you're seeing a real Rock n Roll band. The show gives opportunities, yes, but you have to deliver the goods. We do that.

We love this music. We lived it. We grew up on it. We have great chemistry between us. We all love each other like brothers. Energy is contagious. We always play with intensity and heart. We have a great time and love doing what we're doing. That translates. Thank you for noticing and feeling what we feel. Great Rock n Roll never goes outta style. Sometimes it just needs a shot in the arm. Some good energy and belief in what you're doing and love. If you fake it, people know it. This is really our blood. We bring the heat every time. I believe people feel it too.

We'll continue to tour constantly, promoting the debut record. We'll be recording a follow up around the holiday season of 2014 and more and more appearances.  Our goal is to keep spreading word.  Keep growing our show and music. Keep rockin and turn more and more people onto Count's 77.

It's a slippery slope. Stealing is never a good thing. You want your music out there. But at what cost? If people only take it, it appears no one is buying the record, so how do you get a chance to make more music? It's a debate that can go on and will go on forever. Artists work their whole lives to make a career and living. Gotta think about that. Spend the .99 cents. Tell your friends about good music you like. Wasn't that how it was always done? Grassroots. Take it to the people.

Thank you and everyone for taking the time to give Count's 77 a listen. If you love real rock n roll, we hope this gives you a great record of a vibe that is classic yet fresh for today. If you get a chance, come see the band live. You won't be disappointed.