Anthony_Clay

At the Age of 17 with the success of a local band called Valiant, Rock & Roll gave me a no turning back state of mind. The Love of such bands as Queensryche, Judas Priest, Guns & Roses about every hair band that has a power singer feed all the inspiration to motivate me to write my own music. Being with Valiant for 5 yrs. was a good way for me to cut my teeth for what I knew I was destined to do, Find the sound that my Voice had that no one else did & mastering it. With a strong...

At the Age of 17 with the success of a local band called Valiant, Rock & Roll gave me a no turning back state of mind. The Love of such bands as Queensryche, Judas Priest, Guns & Roses about every hair band that has a power singer feed all the inspiration to motivate me to write my own music. Being with Valiant for 5 yrs. was a good way for me to cut my teeth for what I knew I was destined to do, Find the sound that my Voice had that no one else did & mastering it. With a strong stage drive, my front man presence felt like it was exactly what I was meant to do. I experienced the country side of music in Nashville, playing at Opryland for a short time knowing my heart was in Rock I came back to Ohio & looked to front my own project. Finding & Playing with STRAIGHT UP I was giving the opportunity to play as direct support for such bands as Britny Fox, Blue Oyster Cult, Nazerth & David Allan Coe & winning a city wide battle of the bands with a company called Super Nova I've come to a Thershold that I can't ignore- I want to play my music for the world- Focused on a goal & determined to reach it. For the last 2 years I have been with a band called Dirty Side Down doing authenic 80's Metal and loving it ~ Never thought I would do covers but these Musicians are outstanding. Still writting  my originals and Jammin with Straight Up Ohio.  Keep Your Head Up & Your Heart Strong                 Anthony