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Welcome to the Stolen Bibles Show.

Founded 1999, the Stolen Bibles are inspired by songwriting and energized by improvisation. The ‘Americana Soul’ of the Stolen Bibles is unlike anything you have heard and yet familiar from the very first notes. The Stolen Bibles have been crafting their blend of Soul, Blues, Funk, Rock and Gospel into the most irreverent inspirational band on the West Coast.

In San Francisco studios over the last three years the Stolen Bibles have shaped and refined two distinct CD.’s. The first, self titled "Stolen Bibles", explored their varied influences, farmed the roots of America’s traditional music’s and honed the production and writing styles of it’s founding members Tony Mattioli and Dave Tweedie. The 2003 release of the Stolen Bibles is a culmination of 2 years of songwriting and 100’s of live performances together as a group of friends and as a group of tight, dedicated, professional musicians. The C.D. incorporates both open sonic space, and heavily layered soundscapes. The c.d. intentionally captures many live, emotional, and uncut takes and attempts to portray each of the unique songs with a clear and classic quality.

"The sauntering rhythms and delicate guitar phrasings of "Americana Soul" make for easy listening…their "Americana Soul" does feel like road music after all and is perfect for long drives and hours spent squinting at the sun." Dean Blaine, S.F. Weekly ‘Listen Up’ issue March 11, ‘03

"I was quite impressed by [Tony’s] musicianship as well as his eclectic songwriting and interesting arrangements. He’s a fine guitarist in a number of rootsy styles and has a cool vocal approach as well….there’s real musicianship here, good taste and a lot of attention to the arrangements and details. I’m quite impressed…." Bruce Iglauer, Head A&R Rep. Alligator Records 1-‘00

The most immediately powerful element of the Stolen Bibles is there live show. To understand the full scope of the bands real strength the listener should be close enough to feel energy of these players. For over fifteen years the accomplished and seasoned players of the Stolen Bibles have been performing, together and separately, both regionally and nationally

David Tweedie: original member, producer, co-writer, drummer and support vocalist. Dave’s musical history includes the Bay Area band ‘Los Angelitos’, (voted best World Rock Band 1996 S.F. Weekly readers poll), Michael Mannring , Bernie Worell, Alex Skolnick, the Illuminati Project, and Film scoring for Roger Corman, and HBO Presents.

John Wilson: Studio bassist and satellite touring member. Creator and leader of the Bay Area’s ‘Mofessionals’ (voted best Funk Band 1995 S.F. Weekly readers poll and $25,000 winner of the 1996 DiscMakers ‘Battle of the Bands’) John has also recorded with Digital Underground, Del the Funky Homosapian, and Tupac, and now composes Film and Television scores in Los Angeles.

Dan Eisenberg: original member, B3 Hammond Organ, Fender Rhodes, Wurlitzer and all keyboards analogue. Dan’s musical history includes extensive national and international touring time with Jonathan Richmond, The Mother Hips, Shelby Lynn, and Ryan Adams.

Ben Bernstien: Bassist. Ben joined as a New York transplant summer of ’02, and also recorded one track with the band on the new ’03 C.D. Ben musical history includes jazz, funk, bluegrass, and

Adrian Isabel: Percussion and member since early ‘02. Adrian is a Bay Area musical staple with recording and performing experience in the Looters, George Clinton and P Funk, Curve Ball, and the Alice 97.3 celebrity band.

Tony Mattioli: original member, guitars, lead vocals, co-writer, co-producer, and lyricist. Tony’s musical history includes band leader of the Fillmore Blues Foundation’, (voted ‘Best R & B Band’ 1995 S.F. Weekly readers poll), and ‘S & L Music’, a funk and groove residency based collective.

The Stolen Bibles have opened shows for blues, funk and rock notables Jimmy Rodgers, Little Charlie and the Nightcats, Zigaboo Modeliste, The Radiators, Cake, Unwritten Law, Joe Louis Walker, Tommy Castro, and Sista Monica. They are favorite performers for some of the best festivals in the Bay Area including the Guiness and Oyster Festival, the North Beach Jazz Fest, and the North Beach, Fillmore, Polk, and Haight St. Festivals. In the Fall of 2001, the "Music Channel" recorded a ‘Stolen Bibles’ show for their "Live Locals Only" music spotlight program. The half an hour Stolen Bibles episode has been in monthly rotation airing on ‘Fox’ Network Channel 2 since January ’ 02 and still runs today in 2004. The cable program ‘San Francisco Sound’ has been airing the in studio Stolen Bibles performance from late 2002 in monthly rotation since it’s recording. In April ’01 the ‘Stolen Bibles’ single, ‘Lyin to myself,’ was distributed nationally on the syndicated "Blue Plate Special". Produced and distributed by the exclusive joesgrill.com, over 200 college radio stations confirm featuring the ‘B.P.S’. which highlights music of indie. and unsigned bands chosen from around the nation. The summer of 2003 saw Tony on a 13 country European tour as the featured soloist in New York’s ‘Stone Caravan’ performing aftershow parties for the Bruce Springsteen stadium tour. Tony and Dave have also been long standing support performers for the ‘Fillmore Auditorium’s ‘Poster Room’ and have shared shows with, Greg Allman, Steve Miller, Kebmo, Los Lobos, Moe, and Phil Lesh and Friends.

The release of the c.d., and the growing amount of support and exposure for the Stolen Bibles have them gearing up for a busy 2004. With an expanding touring region and numerous press contacts they hope to ignite satellite fires for the one already burning in the Bay Area. The newly constructed www.thestolenbibles.com is the headquarters for samples of live recorded shows, photo galleries and up to the minute news and shows for the band. If you’re a new listener or a new live venue for the Stolen Bibles we thank you for your interest and really hope you enjoy the music and get a chance enjoy the show.