Hello Friends,
Last week we did a show here in Houston playing with LA Guns. We decided that we wanted to play a song for our friend Billy Powell from Lynyrd Skynyrd. Billy's passing really crushed our hearts. He was a beautiful soul and we are proud to say he was our friend. He will surely be missed by us and his millions of fans.
We had some friends in the audience that night who filmed our show. Although the audio is poor we wanted to share it with you. So here's a version of Lynyrd Skynyrd's "Tuesday's Gone" played by us at that show. We hope you enjoy it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-JM_J0rLS0

LAIDLAW

We are very sad over the news of our dear friend Mr. Billy Powell passing away this week. For those who knew Billy, he touched a lot of lives on a friendship level. And as a musician... well I don't know where to start! He had the greatest right hand to ever pound the keys. A simple man he was!
We send our love and prayers to Ellen Powell, her daughters, and the Lynyrd Skynyrd Band and Crew. GOD BLESS YOU BILLY... YOU WILL BE MISSED!!!

LAIDLAW

Hey All...

We've posted an additional 3 tracks for ya. So give them a listen and let us know what ya think! Thanks for your support through the years. Hope to see a lot of you this Saturday the 20th at the Meridian for our show with Kings X.

Peace,

LAIDLAW

LAIDLAW and KING's X

Dec. 20th at the Meridian in Houston, TX

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This past june Laidlaw guitarists Craig De Falco and Brian Huffman signed endorsement deals with Diamond Amps. Diamond Amplification is a Houston, Texas based company, that was started and is owned by Jeff Diamant. The amps were first launched and co-designed by Jeff and Martin Golub, an amp engineer who has worked with Bob Bradshaw at Custom Audio Electronics for well over a decade.

The amps were used on Laidlaw's recent west coast tour with Lynyrd Skynyrd. Other artists endorsed by Diamond Amps include Tim Mahoney (311), Al Anderson (Bob Marley/The Wailers), Kerri Kelli (Alice Cooper), Jonathan Montoya (Saliva), Wayne Swinney (Saliva), and Rob Cavallo (Warner Brothers Records).

Laidlaw is proud to be apart of such a talented and wonderful company, and are looking forward to its musical relationship. For more information about Diamond Amps check them out on the web at www.diamondamplification.com or on myspace at www.myspace.com/diamondamplification

Craig DeFalco interview

By: Justin Crafton

As the driving force behind Laidlaw (www.laid-law.com) since its inception in 1991, Craig DeFalco has persevered countless line-up changes and label rejections. Justin "Crash" Crafton sat down with Craig to discuss the band's long history, its triumphs, his career as a tech for bands such as Motley Crue, Van Halen and Kiss, and the making of the new CD. Armed with an amazing new CD, "The Foam Box Sessions", and an equally amazing new band, Laidlaw just finished a run of dates with legends ZZ Top and are preparing for a summer tour with Lynyrd Skynyrd.

SR: Will you give fans, both old and new, a brief history of Laidlaw?

CDF: It all started back in 1991. It was 4 guys from 4 different bands in Southern California. I wanted to grab the best guys from 4 of the best bands in the area. I was in a band called Roulette. Buzzy James was in a band called Buster Chops. Michael Norton played bass in a band called White Tiger with his brother Mark St. John from KISS fame. And our drummer at the time was a guy by the name of Brian Fox who was in White Tiger and a band called Silent Rage. There's a weird Gene Simmons/ Kiss connection here. Gene had signed and produced Silent Rage and Mike's brother Mark was the guitarist in Kiss in 1984.

We started writing songs and auditioning singers from the area. We could not find a singer that fit this band for the life of us. Then one day this guy was doing pre-production rehearsals with a band he was producing in the next room at our rehearsal spot. Turns out he's in a band that was signed to Arista Records from the Bay Area called Babylon A.D. His name is Derek Davis. The studio owner walked in and said this guy wants to know if he can come in and sing a couple songs. So, in walks Derek. I think we jammed a couple Montrose songs and an old Aerosmith tune in which he nailed! Then we played an original that he just started singing over on the spot. We ended the night saying see you tomorrow? With in 2 weeks of rehearsing we had about 6 tunes that were pretty cool. So I ended up naming the band "Moonshine".

For more of the Craig DeFalco interview check out Sleazeroxx.com

6/16/06 - Bungalo 8 Houston,Tx
Saturday June 16, 2006 will be a night not forgotten by the band anytime soon. Laidlaw's new line-up delivers their live debut, and celebrates the release of their new album 'The Foam Box Sessions'. Our friend Scott at Bungalo 8 was kind enough to allow us the use of his place, so we made sure to deliver. Everyone in attendence recieved a free copy of the new album to go along with their free admission. At ten o'clock the band took the stage. Playing most tracks from the new album, Laidlaw tore through ten songs before closing with a choice cover of Aerosmith's 'Adam's Apple'. After the show the band signed CD's and talked to fans. A great night was had by all.
Setlist: Let Your Love Light Shine, Are You Living Your Dream, War Machine, Open Up Your Mind, Swan Song, Revolution Coming, Austin City Wendy, Down So Long, Nascar Superstar, Sunshine Woman, Adam's Apple.

Based in Houston, Texas and formed by guitarist/producer Craig DeFalco, Laidlaw grew from playing the club circuit to touring as the opening act for ZZ Top, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Motley Crue, Scorpions and Van Halen. The story is one of true determination.

Laidlaw consists of guitarists Craig DeFalco, Brian Huffman, drummer Greg Hokanson, vocalists Robbie Locke, and bassist Jerry Scott. The band spent the fall of 2005 recording at The Foam Box Recorders in Houston, Texas. In September of 2006 Laidlaw released their third album The Foam Box Sessions on Yessir Records.

The Foam Box Sessions was produced, engineered, and mixed by the infamous Joe Hardy (ZZ Top, Cross Canadian Ragweed, and Steve Earle), and co-produced by DeFalco. The album showcases the band's power with its blazing potpurri of southern infused hard rock and bluesy arena rock, while showing their influences by spreading bits of country, metal, and pop through the album's eleven tracks.

Laidlaw is a band best experienced in person, with their vintage appeal and captivating live performances. Laidlaw's future is clearly laid out.