Desert Sage began as a trio in 1996 with Stephen Lockhart on guitar and vocals, his brother, Eric on electric bass and backup vocals, and Larry J. on percussion. Ken Fitzer on mandolin and Steve Miller, a pedal steel guitarist, joined up in 1997. Steve Miller passed away in early 2007 and is deeply missed. Changes of band members in 2001 added our Fender Bass Man, Mark Valdez, and a fiddler, Doug Foster. The current sound that severely demands dancing feet includes Mike Mathews on snare drum, and our newest kid, Jeff Remy on vocals and harmonica.


Desert Sage has been heard all over Los Angeles County and MORE:

2006, 2005, 2004 Los Angeles Marathon

2006, 2005, 2004, 2003 Taste of Encino, Encino

2005 Tarzana Tune-Fest

2005 Walnut Grove Bluegrass Festival

2005 Los Angeles Times Festival of Books

2004 Topanga Banjo/Fiddle Contest- Main Stage, Agoura Hills


The Sierra Madre Bar and Grill, Sierra Madre

La Vida Roadhouse, Brea (with David Nelson Band)

14 Below, Santa Monica (with Cubensis)

Smokin' Johnnie's BBQ, Studio City

Coffee Gallery Backstage, Pasadena

Glendale Marketplace, Glendale

The Crest, Torrance

Paladino's, Reseda

Bean Town, Sierra Madre

Rusty's Surf Ranch, Santa Monica

Red Car Brewery and Restaurant, Torrance

Firewater Inn, Agoura

Whiskey Creek, Mammoth Lakes

Topanga Days Festival

Dead on the Rocks

Dead in the Desert (with Merle Saunders & the Rainforest Band, and JGB)

Weber's Place, Reseda

Foothill Club, Signal Hill

Antique Flea Market and Street Fair, Torrance

Lake Hughes' Pioneer Days

High Sierra Music Festival, Morning Sushi radio Broadcast

Doc's Inn, Saugus

Jitterbug's, San Fernando Valley (with Miracle Ticket)

Many, many private parties!