A southern rock band, Alligator Stew was formed in 2000 and released their first album "Alligator Stew." With that album, the band had success in signing a deal with Halycon Music & Sony in Germany for European Distribution, and immediately released the import version of the debut self titled album, under the title "A FIRST TASTE.. In 2003 after doing various shows with such class acts as LYNYRD SKYNRD, the band released "Welcome To Monticello...Live!", in where else, Monticello, Indiana.....Home of their bass player Doug Richardson, and singer Gary Jeffries. These 3 albums are available worldwide. During 2006, GAC-TV featured Alligator Stew's video, "Blood Money"on their "EDGE OF COUNTRY" show during the past summer, and rumours are that CMT has interests in airing the same video, during their specialty show, which highlights up and coming country rock and even some edgier country rock bands on it. Watch and see.... The band is currently putting together new material for a new album out in late 2006, early 2007. Look for upcoming songs from the next album featured in various places. GARY JEFFRIES-VOCALS & RYTHYM GUITARS DOUG RICHARDSON-BASS & BACKGROUND VOCALS CHRIS TURBIS-PIANO/B3 & BACKGROUND VOCALS JOHN ANDREWS-LEAD & RYTHYM GUITAR TC MARKLE (PICTURED AND ORIGINAL DRUMMER)CHAD CLARK ADDED IN 2006 -DRUMS Influences LYNYRD SKYNYRD, CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL, MOLLY HATCHET, ALLMAN BROTHERS, THE OUTLAWS, 38 SPECIAL, JOHN COUGAR, JAMES BROWN, LED ZEPPELIN, QUEEN, NUGENT, GUESS WHO, THE WHO, THE REGULATORS, ASPHALT BALLET & THE LIST COULD GO ON FOR 3 MORE PAGES AND BE INCOMPLETE. Sounds Like LYNYRD SKYNYRD, MOLLY HATCHET, ALLMAN BROTHERS, CCR, OUTLAWS, 38 SPECIAL, JOHN COUGAR, THE REGULATORS, ASPHALT BALLET Record Label HOGLEG RECORDS (USA) ~ HALYCON/SONY-(EUROPE) Type of Label Indie