Prescott NOW: How long have you been playing together?
Truly reckless: I (Dale Lee) have been in Truly Reckless as lead guitar and vocals for 14 years. We have all known and played in bands together for almost 20 years.
Prescott NOW: What’s the inspiration behind your band’s name?
Truly reckless: We are indeed a truly reckless band. We love to entertain, get silly and make the people who come see us happy and have a good time listening to our music and the show we put on.
Prescott NOW: How do you connect with your audience?
Truly reckless: We play a wide range of music and love interacting with the people who come see us. We bring laughter, fun, and play — doing our best to make people happy and ensure they have a great time with us.
Prescott NOW: How would you describe your sound?
Truly reckless: We all bring something to the sound. I am a surf-rock guitar player and love classic rock, ‘60s rock, etc. John is a country star — so he claims. George is an all-around great player, and Alex brings the steady beat on drums. All combined, it’s a raw and punchy sound with an energetic power of fun.
Prescott NOW: What is the most memorable moment of your career so far?
Truly reckless: There are too many memorable moments to mention, but one time we played a corporate gig for A&W and we all made a huge amount of money so that sticks out.
Prescott NOW: What advice would you give to your younger self?
Truly reckless: Stay humble. No egos. All of us have made this our motto for all of our lives.
Prescott NOW: What motivates your band to perform?
Truly reckless: It’s our love of music and entertaining others — helping people forget the troubles of the world and simply enjoy a wonderful time with us and our music.
Prescott NOW: What brought you to Prescott?
Truly reckless: I came to Prescott in 1970. My dad had health issues and we moved here from Michigan. John (rhythm guitar and vocals) and Alex (drums) are local boys, and George (bass guitar) is from Huntington Beach, California and has been here for many years.
Truly Reckless is playing at Prescott Resort and Conference Center on Oct. 17, 6-9 p.m.
