ARTIST SPOTLIGHT

May 12, 2023 and Aerosmith, or The Bee Gees and Donna Summer, these iconic artists ignited a burning desire within him that could only be satisfied by screaming from the mountaintops.

In the early 1980s, Sinclair began putting bands together. In late 1984 while searching for a guitarist/writing partner, Sinclair met guitarist Paul Hammond. The two had an instant bond over their love of the classic rock greats, as well as a similar vision for their future. Sinclair and Hammond immediately began writing songs and searching for a bassist and drummer to round out the band and “get giggin'.”

With the band in place, Sinclair and Hammond went on to write and record two full-length albums, and perform in countless venues on the East Coast under the band name Sinclair. At one time managed by radio promo legend Joe Reagoso (Warner/Elektra/Atlantic, MCA, RCA), Sinclair played many high-profile shows and shared the bill with such notable acts as Foghat, Zebra, Savoy Brown, The Bullet Boys, Kevin Dubrow (Quiet Riot), David Ruffin of The Temptations, and many more.

In fall 2003, Paul Sinclair was contacted by a couple of local Philadelphia-area musicians who were putting together a Led Zeppelin tribute band and in need of a singer. He had no interest in doing the "impersonator thing," but agreed to help the guys with one show.

He immediately enlisted the help of Paul Hammond to add the musical chops and stability required to pull it off. The idea of performing "The Mighty Zep's" catalog in concert just as it's heard on record was suggested by Sinclair, but not well-received. However, with time and some lineup changes, Sinclair's vision soon became reality, and Get The Led Out was born.

Sinclair, a BMI-affiliated songwriter, is also an engineer/ producer who, along with Hammond, owns Fat City Studios