| The History of Large Marge and the Truckers |
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| Large Marge and the Truckers (LMT) was started in the mid-1990s by two school mates, Mark Brown and Lou Decker. Formally known as The Blues Mobile, they played a high school talent show with two other friends, Riley Payne and Chris Anderson. After the talent show, they continued jamming together and eventually started playing out a little. As time moved on they felt the need to add another guitarist to the band. Nate Gross was added to the band in November of 1997. They continued playing small bars and school functions under the name Blues Mobile until they recieved notice of a band under the same name in Syracuse, NY. They changed their name to Ground Zero. GZ played a number of local festivals in the area and continued to hit the bar scene with their unique approach to jam-based rock and roll. Their powerful sound was influenced by the Allman Brothers Band, moe., The Marshall Tucker Band and by the influences of others in the band. This led to a impressive set of original music by the group. As time moved on, the band became larger and larger, playing better venues and created a nice following. But like before, they came across a name problem: "Ground Zero" was already taken by a number of thrash metal bands in the NY area. So one day at rehearsal they came up with LARGE MARGE AND THE TRUCKERS, after remembering it on "Pee wee's" movie. LMT continues to take their original sound to new places. Their past two albums have sold very well. They continue to take their guitar- and organ-driven music to new heights. A new album can be expected in the new year or so. Next time you are looking for something to do, look and see if LMT is coming to a town near you. You won't be disappointed! |
| A Brief History |