u wanna hear some guitar playin? I mean some fierce guitar playing? Then give a listen to Lloyd Spiegel's Timber & Steel.

If I Killed Ya When I Met Ya

Sweet Little Angel

Killing Floor

Bad Girl

The initial idea for this 2006 release, conceived by Lloyd and producer John Durr, was to stay as true to a live show as possible. While there was some industry pressure to come up with a more commercial sound, the pull to keep it simple and record live in the studio, with the focus on the songs and guitar, was too appealing.

The result is Timber And Steel. Lloyd's song-writing is taken to new heights in this all acoustic, twelve-track recording. His storytelling style, highlighted by catchy chorus' and riffs, goes from the dark humor of "If I Killed You When I Met You", to the humble offering to his baby boy, "King With No Crown". Lloyd's trademark complex Blues guitar solos feature on the album. To this new work, he adds his first recording with a lap steel in the closing track, "Bad Girl" - a genuine tour de force. Demonstrating his proficiency and focus, the guitar work is dizzying, particularly considering the whole album was recorded and mixed in a single day

From:

http://www.australianbluesfestival.com.au/PastPresent-Performers/LloydSpiegel.aspx

Lloyd Spiegel is a singer, songwriter and guitarist with a reputation for excellence in his music and performance. Lloyd made his mark as one of Australia's best known blues performers from a very early age.

After winning his first talent competition at age 10, he soon began playing regular gigs in Melbourne with some of the country's finest blues bands. At age 13 he formed Midnight Special and at 15 recorded and produced his first CD.

As front man for Midnight Special from 1993 to 1998 and as a solo performer since 1996, Lloyd has played in Melbourne's most popular live venues (including the Esplanade Hotel, The Palace, The Central Club and The Continental Cafe) as well as the internationally renowned Melbourne Concert Hall where he headlined 2 sellout shows. He has played on bills with many of Australia's biggest names - Billy Thorpe, Jimmy Barnes, The Hoodoo Gurus and The Angels and has also shared the stage with Chris Wilson, Matt Taylor and The Badloves.

Since 1995, Lloyd has spent up to 5 months each year in the USA where he has become a highly sought after musician for Blues festivals and venues across the country and a favourite of the discerning American blues audiences.

During these tours he appeared on bills with legendary blues artists like Charlie Musslewhite, Buddy Guy, Canned Heat and The Fabulous Thunderbirds as well as artists from other musical styles like Peter Frampton, Men at Work and Bob Dylan. He also performed with Brownie McGhee, The James Cotton band, Tommy Castro and Sugar Blue.

As Lloyd's reputation as an energetic & talented performer has spread, he is now playing to packed houses in America, receiving standing ovations and regularly selling out of CDs. Festivals in Missouri, Ohio, Illinois and Tennessee noted his performance as an event highlight, playing for record crowds and often out-drawing the headline artists.

Lloyd's style mixes blues with soul, folk and soft rock. Whether performing classic blues, reworking some his favourite songs or performing his own material, his rhythmic, hard-edged guitar playing and strong vocals gives a fresh sound to acoustic blues while his on-stage presence and high energy performance captivates his audience.