Love & The Zealous

Love and the Zealous sprouted from the boredom of two young guys--Richard Love and Marcus Leemann--two misfits going nowhere in a small Texas town. A friendship formed: they spent hours whiling away, singing and strumming the guitar. Their musical roots evolved from the artists their parents enjoyed: Otis Redding, Marvin Gaye, Al Green, Etta James, Sam Cooke, The Allman Brothers, Lynyrd Skynyrd, The Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton, Led Zeppelin, to name a few. Soon, ink began to hit paper and lyrics emerged. These two free spirited old souls were raised under the wide-open Texas skies and learned to lean upon their unique perspectives borne of hardships and heartaches and emerged with a compelling sound all their own. Their passion, dedication and perseverance have led them to where they are today; a band on the road to being recognized and seeing their name in lights. Share the Love, and the light will shine. Southern Soul Funk