LIVESAY was formed in 1991 after Gregg Livesay grew weary of joining other people’s projects. The band gelled quickly, recorded a demo tape in a small studio and shopped it around in the local club scene to book shows. This simple tape was so well received that LIVESAY was asked to open for guitarist Steve Morse at the World Stage in May of 1991. It began a tradition of high profile shows that continues today. In March 1992, LIVESAY recorded their second demo tape, this time in a better facility. This four song demo would be named "Live & Let Rock," containing three new songs. The band took off and the list of national acts LIVESAY played with grew to include Britny Fox, Danger Danger, Dangerous Toys, Spread Eagle, Trixter, Leslie West, American Angel, Non-Fiction, Gregg Howe, and SteelHeart. Interviews on local college radio stations, reviews in magazines as well as headlining their own shows filled the next few years for the band.