BOBBY BARTH is the founder of AXE. He is currently the lead singer and guitarist for BLACKFOOT. Though Bobby is now performing with Blackfoot, he will always be an integral part of this band. His strong influence is, and will remain, in each of AXE's performances. This band has been a part of his life for 30+ years and without him, we wouldn't be doing what we are doing. Many thanks and love to you, Bobby. There is no one else like you.

MESSAGE FROM BOBBY BARTH, Founder of Axe

When Bob Harris and Brad Banhagel approached me about putting Axe back on the road, I had mixed feelings. It made me reexamine all the years, all the tragedies and triumphs the band has endured. Most American fans of Axe are not aware that the band stopped the day that Michael Osborne was killed. Soon after, Axe was back in both Europe and Japan, releasing another 4 CD's and touring several times. A lot of the strength that I needed to continue on came from my friendship with Bob Harris and what I consider to be one of the greatest rock voices in the world. We went on over the years to write and produce several records together, both for Axe and for many others. We wrote and produced, what is without doubt, songs and CD's that are far superior to anything we recorded in the earlier days of Axe. Those songs, and that later band, were never given a chance here in America, and that is a shame. So it is with that in mind that I give my blessing and lend whatever support to I can to their endeavor, I have their promise to remain true to the music, and you never know when I might show up. Peace, Bobby Barth

ABOUT AXE'S RETURN

After several years of great music lying dormant, Bobby Barth (LEAD SINGER AND GUITARIST FOR BLACKFOOT/and Original Founder of AXE), with the help of friends Bob Harris and Brad Banhagel, have decided that the time is right to bring AXE back to the stage. Bobby has been touring for the past several years with BLACKFOOT as their guitarist and lead singer, and continues performing with them today. Bobby met and became friends with Brad through their mutual friend, Greg T. Walker, bass player for Blackfoot. In early 2005, Brad was asked to join the band as their Tour Manager and Sound Engineer. The rest is history.

While Brad worked with Blackfoot, Bobby heard him perform at a festival in Texas. After spending a few days at his home rehearsing with the other members of Blackfoot's group, (Greg T. Walker, Charlie Hargrett and Christoph Ullman), Bobby agreed to let Brad and Bob Harris get together for the inevitable return of AXE which would include members both new and old.

Working closely together, Bob (HARRIS) and Brad auditioned and hand picked the remaining ensemble of outstanding and talented musicians to complete the newest lineup of the band.

AXE's members include original member and co-songwriter BOB HARRIS (lead vocals/keyboards), original AXE member and co-songwriter EDGAR RILEY (keyboards/vocals), BRAD BANHAGEL(guitar/back-up and lead vocals), DAVID LANDES (lead guitar/back-up vocals), GERALD BERGER(bass), and CHRISTOPHER LEWIS (drums).

To AXE's fans old and new, this is our combined effort to keep the original music of AXE alive and to also introduce some new AXE tunes to the world, written by Bobby Barth and Bob Harris. AXE has always been an evolution for Bobby Barth as well as for all original members of the band over the years. Both tragedy and good fortune have been forces in the history of this band, but another chapter is yet to be written in the pages of rock! For AXE, Anyplace on this Highway is Home!! See you there!