Performing their original song "Watching You Rock & Roll" at The Ponderosa in Rock Hill, South Carolina on Saturday March 24, 2012. From North Carolina, Jesse Bolt formed in 1974. The band was a popular hard rock attraction touring the competitive eastern seaboard club circuit from 1975 through 1981. They took a step out of the scene for six years and reunited again in 1987. They were going to name the band BOLT, but at the time, two word names were popular; such as Alice Cooper, Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, Lynyrd Skynyrd etc. Therefore they searched for a tough sounding name and liked the sound of Jesse, similar to Jesse James who was known as an American gunslinger. So they put the two names together and came up with Jesse Bolt. Their current lineup features three original members: Keith Stacy, rhythm guitar; Don Stacy, lead guitar and Craig Hatley, bass guitar. Newer members include Jeff Berry, lead guitar; Gregg Berry, drums and Scott Board, lead vocals. Jesse Bolt's stra! ight forward 70s sound drew on classic British hard rock and emerging metal, but an upstart American edge set them apart. High voltage rock and roll blasted Jesse Bolt into the spotlight boosted further by equally high profile gigs with the headlining recording acts including AC/DC, 38 Special, Molly Hatchet, Black Sabbath, Judas Priest, KISS on their legendary Destroyer tour and supporting U2's debut US performance at The Ritz in New York City. Keith Stacy cited his original influences as Jethro Tull
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