Motor Ideas

Rising from the ashes of pub rock band Ducks Deluxe, the Motors began life as Status Quo lite, a boogie band with better ideas and hooks than other bands in the same mold. Led by talented singer/songwriters Nick Garvey and Andy McMaster, the Motors' 1977 self-titled debut sounded better on paper than it did on the home stereo. Scoring a semihit with the single "Dancing the Night Away" was a surprise to all, but certainly gave Virgin enough confidence to back a second album. When Approved by the Motors hit the shelves in 1978, the band had become one of the finest pop/rock bands in the U.K., refining their sound (the boogie was nowhere to be found) and writing songs filled with great melodies. Garvey and McMaster's harmonies had become as unique as fellow popsters Difford & Tilbrook's, although the Motors sound was far more gritty than the duo from Squeeze. Even lead guitarist Bram Tchaikovsky and drummer Ricky Slaughter seemed to have an expanded role in the sound of the band. Standout tracks like "Forget About You," "Sensation," "Soul Redeemer," and the beautiful "Today" were the heart and soul of this fabulous sophomore release, and the album even garnered them a bonafide hit with "Airport".

It’s been seven years since Ride, the first album by Motor Sister was released. The band comprises vocalist/guitarist Jim Wilson (Mother Superior), guitarist Scott Ian (Anthrax), bassist Joey Vera (Armored Saint), drummer John Tempesta (White Zombie, The Cult) and vocalist Pearl Aday (Pearl), was originally formed to cover Mother Superior covers, with a debut at Ian’s private 50th birthday party…

Superfluous Motor is a project started in 2012 by Greg Chambers. Greg is not a people person, by doing everything himself he can stick to his introverted ways while creating the music he wants to make. Superfluous Motor is not marketable, it's not commercial, and it sure is heck isn't enjoyable listening for everyone, but it is kind of sort of different from other things that are out there today. Trifecta: Fusion is part of a larger painting. "Trifecta" is a three-part album featuring three different segments focusing on the styles of Funk, Fusion and Prog. Trifecta: Fusion is just a piece of this trilogy focusing primarily on the style of jazz fusion. However, it does not strictly adhere to any genre constraints. Each track of Trifecta: Fusion is inspired by ideas of space travel and exploration of the unknown.