Hot LZ is a Chicago-based rock band playing original rock music inspired by 70's rock, southern rock, blues and hip hop. This quintet infuses gritty vocals, slash-weaving electric guitars grounded in an acoustic backdrop, with a romp and stomp rhythm section.  HOT LZ intertwines lyrical magic connecting with anyone who can relate to love, loss and raising hell. 

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Hot LZ's lead vocalist is native Nashvillian and multi-instrumentalist Billy Joe Davenport. With his foot on the gas pedal, Dean Haage provides rhythm guitar and backing vocals. Bob Hyatt (Dr. Bobby Hyatt), also of Chicago-based Heeby Jeebies, brings the head rockin, face-grimacing, lead guitar and vocals. The rhythm section features Shelby Martin thundering on bass and backing vocals, along with Bill Werkheiser keeping it in the pocket with his ratta-tat-tat drum style.

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If Ted Nugent, Crosby Stills Nash & Young, Creedance Clearwater Rivival, Black Crowes, Rage Against the Machine and Muddy Waters were to have a baby - it might be Hot LZ.