Some 25 years ago in Perth, singer-guitarist Mark Lizotte (aka Diesel) finalised the line-up for his then-band, Johnny Diesel and the Injectors.
Within a matter of months they were on their way across the Nullarbor, blitzing it live and heading for a national top three album chart debut.
In those intervening years since leaving Perth, he has sold in excess of 800,000 records and become a household name, simply as ‘Diesel’.
And now to celebrate his alter ego’s silver jubilee, Diesel has cut 15 tracks for his brand new album ‘Under The Influence’ — an album dedicated to his musical heroes.
‘Under The Influence’ presents some familiar songs in ways you’ve never heard before and, similarly, it’s Diesel in as good a form as you’ve ever heard him!
‘Under The Influence’ will be released through Liberation Music on July 1, 2011.
Diesel showcased some of the songs from ‘Under The Influence’ on the recent Joe Cocker/George Thorogood tour where he earned rave reviews.
To celebrate his 25th Anniversary in music and the release of his new album, Diesel will undertake a full national tour from late July to blow out the candles on the cake and blow the roof off pubs and clubs right across the country – arriving at Twin Towns on November 5.
WHO: Diesel ‘UNDER THE INFLUENCE’ NATIONAL TOUR
WHEN: Saturday November 5
WHERE: Twin Towns Services Club, Gold Coast QLD
INTERESTED: Venue 1800 014 014 or www.twin towns.com.au
For further information www.dieselmusic.com.au or
www.liberation.com.au
