The LIGHT
Cooksey Positive Hard Rock band from Jonesboro, AR
4
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Guitar Solo One (Terry Cooksey) Guitar Solo One (Terry Cooksey)
Shredding guitar solo by lightning fast guitarist Terry Cooksey
Into The LIGHT Into The LIGHT
INTO THE LIGHT is an invitation for all listeners to leave their present state, and join with the band the light of THE LIGHT. This change of 'state of consciousness' is a constant theme in their music.
People Won't Listen People Won't Listen
PEOPLE WON'T LISTEN is a hard-rocking song about betrayal. It points to the destruction caused by pretenders, who disguise their bigotry behind their fake smiles and empty use of the name of God and Love.
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THE LIGHT is a Techno-Spiritual Rock band that thrives on a brand of music not heard till this time! The term that is heard most often about THE LIGHT is "Great"!! A band that has it's own identity, THE LIGHT is "THE" BAND of the Future... The proof of this statement is in listening to the music of THE LIGHT!
Formed in 1986 as a Power-Trio that is well-defined, THE LIGHT does not fit the stereotype rock bands of the past. Guitarist Terry Cooksey has long been known as one of the finest innovative guitarist of our time. His hard-driving power-chords and amazing "LIGHTNING-SPEED" guitar rides have served to distinguish 'LIGHT' guitarist Terry Cooksey from his contemporaries.
Add to that, the 'High-Energy' drumming of Scott Richard Manthey, and you have THE LIGHT, in the "genesis" mode/ the beginning!!!
Add to that Bassist Sandra Cooksey in June 1987, and you have the compatible Rock-Trio of THE LIGHT.
Guitarist Terry Cooksey and Drummer Scott Richard Manthey have been writing and rehearsing together since 1981. THE LIGHT was officially formed in June of 1986, although the current 'LIGHT" threesome began in June of 1987. Many bass players were auditioned between 1981 and 1987, but no serious musician could be found.
Since no serious musician could be found to play bass, guitarist Terry Cooksey decided to prove the attitude of area musicians as pitiful, and arrogantly "cocky". So he began teaching Sandra how to play bass guitar. At first it seemed 'far out' to both Sandra and Terry. But as time went on, Sandra improved rapidly, to say the least! Take into consideration that THE LIGHT's song list contains 65 songs by Rock's premier band RUSH, and Sandra's achievement of filling the bass guitar slot for the band is truly remarkable. How she was able to perfect so many intricate bass parts to so many complex songs in a matter of months, is quite awesome. When you come to realize that she had never even held a guitar until June 1987, one plainly sees that the aura of THE LIGHT is one of mystical source.Band/artist history
(See introduction to band section)Have you performed in front of an audience?Yes; but we have been playing mostly on cable tv and sharing our music in several dozen countries over the internet. Our recent addition of fans are from Brazil; where we are being played on the radio in Balem Para, Brazil.
Your musical influences
We are influenced by absolute truth, life, freedom and other virtues. Our music influences ar Rush, Yes, Todd Rundgren, KingsX, Black Sabbath, Eric Johnson, Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, Yngwie Malmsteen, Deep Purple and more.What equipment do you use?
Fender Stratocaster, BC Rich Warlock, 12-string Alvarez, Hughes & Kettner amp, Rickenbacker bass guitar, TAMA drums, Sabian cymbalsContact
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