
DDrive began rocking the Northeast in 2004 when guitarist Don
Mancuso (The Lou Gramm Band, Black Sheep, Cheater, and Celtic Fire)
put together his second solo recording effort after finishing
tracks for singer Phil Naro’s (Talas, Peter Criss & 24K) “Glass
Mountain” project. Mancuso and Naro joined forces to write the
first self-titled DDrive album. Singer Lou Gramm (The Lou Gramm
Band, Foreigner, Black Sheep) heard the demos for the D Drive CD,
asked if he could come in as guest vocalist/co-writer, and they
obliged! Canadian producer Steve Major rounded out the direction
and production.
Released in 2005, the first DDrive CD received critical acclaim and
airplay in the US, Australia, and Europe. The band’s signature
sound blends strong classic rock roots with a modern edge sound all
its own. The first DDrive CD did so well that Mancuso and Naro
decided to put together the band’s second release in 2007 entitled
"Straight Up The Middle." The new album has received accolades from
a rapidly growing legion of D Drive fans, and is in its second
pressing. D Drive released a video in summer '08,
3D is the long awaited follow up to “Straight Up The Middle” (2007)
and promises to be an album that will be enjoyed fans for
generations to come. 3D has great significance as well, not only as
our 3rd release but the CD is housed in a special edition 3D
packaging with 3D Glasses and 11 new rocking tracks and featuring
some special guests like Long time friend Billy Sheehan (Mr. Big,
Talas, David Lee Roth). on the first single Dig Down