L-R: Sam Kiszka, Josh Kiszka, Danny Wagner, Jake Kiszka
Greta Van Fleet
Date Signed: Jan. 11, 2017
Label: Lava/Republic
Band Members: Josh Kiszka, vocals; Jake Kiszka, guitars; Sam Kiszka, bass; Danny Wagner, drums.
Type of Music: Rock
Management: Aaron Frank - ABI Managememt
Booking: Marc Geiger, Ron Opaleski, Mike Rosenfeld, Alex Bramwell - William Morris Endeavor
Legal: Nick Ferrara - Ferrara Entertainment Law
Publicity: Heidi Ellen Robinson-Fitzgerald
Web: gretavenfleet.com
A&R: Matt Masche, Lava Records
What’s amazing about this very young band–– beyond their incredible sound likeness to Led Zeppelin––is their work ethic, and what they have done to get this far. The band, comprising three brothers and one of their best friends, really came together as a working unit in 2013, the three Kiszkas going through a couple of drummers before eventually settling on Danny Wagner. They got this good this fast by working hard, practicing as much as possible, and playing out-of-the-way bar gigs that allowed them to jam. “We’d play in bars for four hours and we loved it so much,” bassist Sam Kiszka says. But then it got more serious. Eventually, they got noticed by highly respected Detroit-area producer Al Sutton of Rustbelt Studios, known for his work with Kid Rock, Sponge, Pop Evil and many, many more. Sam says, “He’s a fantastic producer and a great mentor. He taught us how to be studio musicians and make really good recordings. We were in the studio for probably two years, until we finally got the whole concept.” Under Sutton’s wing, Greta Van Fleet attracted the attention of Aaron Frank of ABI management, which soon attracted a five-album deal from Jason Flom at Lava/Republic.
