DOWNLOAD MORE SONGS BY THE LIGHT AT http://jonesboromusic.com THE LIGHT is a Techno-Spiritual Rock band that thrives on a brand of music not heard till this time! The term that is heard most often about THE LIGHT is "Great"!! A band that has it's own identity, THE LIGHT is "THE" BAND of the Future... The proof of this statement is in listening to the music of THE LIGHT! Formed in 1986 as a Power-Trio that is well-defined, THE LIGHT does not fit the stereotype rock bands of the past. Guitarist Terry Cooksey has long been known as one of the finest innovative guitarist of our time. His hard-driving power-chords and amazing "LIGHTNING-SPEED" guitar rides have served to distinguish 'LIGHT' guitarist Terry Cooksey from his contemporaries. Add to that, the 'High-Energy' drumming of Scott Richard Manthey, and you have THE LIGHT, in the "genesis" mode/ the beginning!!! Add to that Bassist Sandra Cooksey in June 1987, and you have the compatible Rock-Trio of THE LIGHT. Guitarist Terry Cooksey and Drummer Scott Richard Manthey have been writing and rehearsing together since 1981. THE LIGHT was officially formed in June of 1986, although the current 'LIGHT" threesome began in June of 1987. Many bass players were auditioned between 1981 and 1987, but no serious musician could be found. Since no serious musician could be found to play bass, guitarist Terry Cooksey decided to prove the attitude of area musicians as pitiful, and arrogantly "cocky". So he began teaching Sandra how to play bass guitar. At first it seemed 'far out' to both Sandra and Terry. But as time went on, Sandra improved rapidly, to say the least! Take into consideration that THE LIGHT's song list contains 65 songs by Rock's premier band RUSH, and Sandra's achievement of filling the bass guitar slot for the band is truly remarkable. How she was able to perfect so many intricate bass parts to so many complex songs in a matter of months, is quite awesome. When you come to realize that she had never even held a guitar until June 1987, one plainly sees that the aura of THE LIGHT is one of mystical source.