ROLL WITH ME

Atomic Theory Records #ATM1134

1997 Release

OKAY !!! WHO OUT THERE HAS THE NEW CD? WHO OUT THERE CAN TELL ME WHAT THE WRITING ON THE BLACK CIRCLE LABEL SAYS ON THE COVER? You'll be surprised. Be the first one to tell me what it says and soon I'll put a picture of the writing here !!!

We DO have a winner, congratulations! John MacLeod, Guelph, Ontario, Canada.

"Well hello and welcome to the area being covered up with text to create the illusion that there is some highly significant text written here. As you see there isn't. In fact, reading this is a waste of time."

In Record Stores Worldwide September 9, 1997.....

"It's great to hear Lamont Cranston back on the scene. Pat Hayes plays some of the baddest harp and guitar around." - Bonnie Raitt (1997)

"The Blues movement has ranks of talented and accomplished performers. Most, however, are great imitators and not really originators. A few, Robert Cray, Blues Traveler and Pat Hayes - leader of the Lamont Cranston Blues Band are the ones who respect traditional artists but are not content to merely remind us of Blues heritage. Pat Hayes is one of the few select who creates and innovates. His harmonica, guitar and vocals although happily reminiscent of the finest Chicago-style players have advanced the Cranston band to a distinct execution and style unlike any other heard in contemporary Blues music. A premiere band of the American mid-west, no one infects venues with the party virus quite like Pat Hayes and the Lamont Cranston Blues Band. They've always been my favorite." - Elwood Blues aka Dan Aykroyd (1997)

"This CD is quite a number. Thumbs up, four stars, next to perfect, a good buy, an even better gift. I'm hooked, hog-tied and collared." - Mark A. Cole, Detroit Big City Blues, September 1997

"This is definitely a fun album and one of the better releases of 1997." - Ray Stiles, Twin Cities Blues News, September 1997

• RAY STILE'S NEW CD REVIEW !!!

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1. Play The Blues (4:26)

2. What A Party (3:45)

3. Wild Women & Whiskey (3:20)

4. Blinded (5:22)

5. You Don't Know (3:12)

6. Roll With Me (3:32)

7. West Side Woman (3:28)

8. Country Farm (3:23)

9. Hip Cat Bounce (3:41)

10. I Couldn't Put You Down (4:22)

11. Hold On (5:14)

12. Don't Take Me Down Again (5:19)

MUSICIANS:

Pat Hayes - Vocals, Harmonica & Guitar

Larry Hayes - Guitar (tracks 11 & 12)

Brad Pelkey - Bass guitar

Jeff Rogers - Drums

Jim Greenwell - Saxophone (solo on Hip Cat Bounce)

Larry McDonald - Saxophone

Dennis Landeen - Saxophone

Andy Bailey - Keyboards (tracks 5, 9, 10, 11 & 12)

Johnny Reno - Saxophone (tracks 2, 11 & 12)

Bruce McCabe - Keyboards (tracks 2, 4, 7 & 12)

Ted Larsen - Guitar (tracks 6 & 10)

Mike Carvale - Bass guitar (tracks 6 & 8)

Dave "Biscuit" Miller - Bass guitar (track 7)

Reneé Austin - Backing vocals (track 11)

Dave Olausen - Keyboards (track 1)

Bill Brown - Keyboards (track 4)

Bruce McCabe appears courtesy of Jonny Lang. Dave "Biscuit" Miller appears courtesy of The Lonnie Brooks Band and uses Hamer guitars & ghs strings.

All songs written, arranged & produced by Pat Hayes. Hip Cat Music (BMI).

Recorded at First Generation Studios by Johnny O'Keefe, Scott Ludden and Geof George and at Blue Moon Studio by Brad Moe.

Mixed at Underground Sound by Geof George & Pat Hayes, except tracks 2 & 5 by Geof George.

Mastered at Underground Sound by Geof George.

Photographs by Chuck Winans.

Cover Art & Concept by The Shadow.

Layout & Design by Kii Arens & Doug Myren.

Thanks to Rico Anderson, Tammy Kay & our road crew, Johnny O'Keefe for the generous use of his studio, Harmony amps & Danelectro guitars, and Bonnie Raitt & Dan Aykroyd for their liner notes and continued support.