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JESSE MAGEE – LEAD SINGER/SONG WRITER

Jesse was born into a family who loved music. He is an upbeat, easy going musician whose musical career developed rapidly during his teen years when he discovered that he excelled in many types of musical endeavors despite his having cerebral palsy on his right side and being legally blind.

As a little boy, he became interested in playing the drums, listening to blues music and practicing the vocals and lyrics for every Seattle grunge band that came on the scene. Later, he began performing songs at local coffee houses and asking local bands if they would mind a walk-on. The crowds roared for this young man who shook the venue without any warning!

At 16 years old, he was already an accomplished drummer even though his drum instructor said he could not play without proper use of his right side. As a self-taught drummer, he was the envy of his peers and now one of the best drummers and drum instructors for children of all ability levels, specializing in children with disabilities.

The guitar playing began in his teens. He had to play the guitar upside down and without the fancy finger work. This has helped him to write incredible, catchy soulful songs with lots of hooks. Through some very lonely years and many bands in High School, he was left behind by his peers who didn’t understand his disability. As he grew to be a man, he kept writing more and more original songs, practiced singing and perfected his craft, all which helped him cope with the isolation.

With now over 60 original songs written with power and emotion, Jesse has performed live many times within the Baltimore music scene, including headlining at Rams Head Live, Fletchers, Recher Theater, Bourbon Street, Ottobar, etc.

ERIC STEVEN – DRUMS

Eric is originally from a small town near the Pocono Mts. named Tamaqua, PA, and began playing the drums at the age of 7. He got his first full drum kit at age 10. Throughout his early high school years he played with several bands, but didn't find a fit until he formed a band with a few fellow classmates. This band would find local success after releasing a 7 track E.P., which was recorded and mixed by Ivan Justofin - who also worked with such bands as Fuel and Live. As a few years passed and different bands came and went, Eric ended up moving to Maryland to start a new job. After he became settled into his new location, he began playing drums for hard rock cover band Sir Psycho. Over the next of 4 years, Eric played hundreds of shows with Sir Psycho and would gain much needed experience in the Maryland local music scene. In 2008, he was nominated by the Baltimore Rock Review for best rock drummer. And although things were going well with Sir Psycho, Eric wanted to showcase his talents in an all original band. He soon found a home with LeftStronger. Some of Eric's biggest musical influences are: Tool, Led Zeppelin, Rush, Jimi Hendrix, Alice in Chains, Incubus, Spin Doctors.

JAY BARGER – LEAD GUITAR

Jay is from Baltimore and wasborn into a regular middle class family. By the age of 12, he remembers his brothers turning him onto music such as, Kiss Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin & AC/DC. He also remembers finding an imitation Fender Strat in the closet and acting out 1000 rock poses in the mirror. Eventually, he started to learn some songs such as Iron Man,Cat Scratch Fever, and thinking to himself that this is something he could see himself doing in the future. So he began to dedicate himself to this instrument and tried to put a band together with the kids from the neighborhood. Eventually things would fall apart, but he never gave up on learning the guitar. By the age of 21 he gotinto his first "real" band. This was when the band "Metallica" was hitting the scene big time, and he was blown away by their music. They became the big reason why he wanted to play guitar and do this professionally.

TONY NELSON – BASS GUITAR

Tony Nelson is a kid from Baltimore who loves music and wanted to be a rock star. At the young age of 10, he would beat on the drums and play congo's in an attempt to be in his older brother's band. Since an overwelming amount of kids were interested in playing drums, Tony's brother introduced him to the bass guitar, which he instantly fell in love with. Playing bass guitar came natural to him. At age 12 he was accepted in his brothers band , To Hot To Stop. This multi-genre mostly original/cover band would stay together for 5 yrs, opening for major acts for Baltimore city concerts and fairs as well as a few touring bands at the band stand on broadway. when To Hot To Stop broke up, Tony Joined several all original bands, played countless shows and recorded numerous tracks. Tony has played in bands such as Nexx Level and Pierce who recieved major interest from labels like Motown Records and Aja music and films in NewYork City. Now tony has embarked on an exciting new band, LeftStronger. In the relms of some of his favorite bands, Rage Against the Machine, Metallica, and Alice In Chains, Leftstronger has brought the good rock back to listeners. Leftstronger is an amazing talented group of musicians and he has found his home.