(Blues Blues Rock) Lamont Cranston Blues Band - Lamont Cranston Blues Band - 1991 - 1996Cold Wind Record, MP3, 320 kbps

The Lamont Cranston Blues Band, was formed in the late ‘60s in the Twin Cities of St. Paul and Minneapolis, and is a favorite of many Twin Ports rock fans. They are rocking out the blues for over 40 years now, and are as good as ever. To commemorate the bamd's 30th anniversary, January 30, 1999 was named "Lamont Cranston Day" in St. Paul by Mayor Norm Coleman. In Minnesota and further afield, the Cranstons have become legendary. In 1996 the band made history when they opened the new House Of Blues in Chicago. Lamont Cranston is one of the important founders of the blues scene in Minneapolis, and has released many great albums. He has shared the stage with greats like Muddy Waters, Luther Allison, Albert King, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Delbert McClinton, Bonnie Raitt and the Rolling Stones. The band has had numerous personnel changes over the years but the current line-up includes Pat Hayes (harp, guitar, and vocals), Ted Larsen (guitar), Jesse Petrowski (bass & upright bass), Greg Shuck (drums), and Brian Risling (saxophone). Their great song, “Upper Mississippi Shakedown,”(the name of one of the Midwest’s biggest blues jams), made the Billboard charts in the early ‘80s. "Lamont Cranston Blues Band Featuring Pat Hayes" is a great album of infectious high octane blues, full of passionate soul and energy. Just listen to Pat's harmonica playing! This is an album that really rocks. Check out the band's brilliant 1997 "Roll With Me" album. For similar music, listen to the late Big Walter Horton's "Can't Keep Lovin' You" album

Pat Hayes - Harmonica, Vocals.
Andy Bailey - Keyboards.
Ted "The Kid" Sherarts, aka 'Kid Morgan' - Guitars.
Charles Fletcher - Bass.
Mike DuBois - Drums.