“Eightlock is a new band with a new sound. Eightlock stands for eight musicians locked together that can’t be separated. A new to be released CD has been three years in the making.”

--Paul Reed Smith

“This concept of three drummers, a bass player, singer and three guitar players was one I had my doubts about, but after trying and then recording the music…it’s kickin! I grew up with Baltimore and DC grooves along with my heroes music like James Brown and Sly and The Family Stone. Being able to play “my style” with this group of musicians is a treat for me and can’t wait to share it with you.”

--Dennis Chambers

“First and foremost, I’m a musician who plays to deliver songs with emotion and grace. Being in the middle of these three locked drum grooves has been a deep learning experience—the results I’m proud of! It sounds new to me, steeped in old school teaching. I hope you can be open to a non-formula-based music which brings our home to yours…here we go!”

--Greg. Grainger

“For me, there may be nothing in music that compares to the feeling I get when contributing to the Eightlock sound. The grooves anchored by Greg, JuJu, and Dennis are incredible- and when the whole band is locked you can feel it from your head to your toes. Then, Paul, Michael, and Gary marry deep bass tones with fat guitar solos. Just when you think the music can’t get any better, Mia starts to sing, pouring out the gamut between power to precision and sassy to sweet. I am lucky enough to lay down some sweet-toned chord phrasings as a bit of spice to this Eightlock stew. In this way I live two lives: one grounded in cancer medicine and research, and the other carried away by Eightlock music.”

--Bill Nelson