That's all we know about for now.
The band is planning on touring all over the U.S. behind the new release.... soon ... AND, watch for the band's 30th anniversary in 1999.
Blues On Stage/Twin Cities Blues News story on New Year's Eve 2000 at Grand Casino Hinckley, by Al Rohweder.
Ray Stiles' Blues On Stage Review.
View the actual proclamation by St. Paul, MN Mayor Norm Coleman declaring Saturday, January 30, 1999 as our day in the City of St. Paul. What an honor, thanks Norm !
- fan reviews
11/97 review by Baltimore Blues Society rag.
9/97 Oklahoma Blues Society review.
Bo's Music Stew also reviews "Roll With Me".
Ray Stiles of the Twin Cities Blues News review of the band's new CD "Roll WIth Me", which appeared in the October, 1997 issue.
Pat Courtemance review, 2001.
Ray Stiles' review of a recent show at Brewbakers in No. St.Paul on Saturday, April 18, 1998.
Ray Stiles of the Twin Cities Blues News reviews 2 of the band's shows; September 20, 1997 @ Whiskey Junction AND October 18, 1997 @ Bunker's.
Fan review of 1st annual Lamont Cranston New Year's Eve Blues Bash and charter bus trip to the Grand Opera House in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
Ray Stiles' "Sound Bytes" column from the February, 1997 issue....
The Lamont Cranston Blues Band is back with a vengence. Look out, 'cause this is downright pure, unadulterated blues. From start to finish, this CD is smokingly innovative. It is all written, arranged and produced by Pat Hayes. He handles vocals, harmonica and guitar on the effort, as well.
From the kickoff, "Play The Blues", you are snappin' your fingers and shakin' somethin' else. "What A Party" swings you right into "Wild Women & Whiskey"; a stomper I have already heard numerous times on the air waves. "Blinded" is a slow winding crooner, while "You Don't Know" kicks the tempo up and shows us Pat Hayes' work on the harmonica.
The title track harkens back to the 50's roots of rock 'n roll. Pushing the harp brings it into the blues fray. "West Side Woman" is fiery guitar, with hot bass lines by Dave "Biscuit" Miller (Lonnie Brooks Band). "Country Farm" is reminiscent of old Canned Heat blues, but it really spotlights Hayes' tremendous vocals and musical creativity. A boogie piano brings in "Hip Cat Bounce", then, guitar and sax solos keep it boppin'.
"I Couldn't Put You Down" is a real stone-washed blues tune; a real love song entrenched in a beautiful arrangement. Musch the same is "Hold On", but it has a hard chargin' attitude with blistering sax work by Johnny Reno. The CD closes with "Don't Take Me Down Again". The wishful vocals of Hayes are set over a swooning acoustic piano and accompanied again by the soulful sax of Reno. Listen for the fantastic harmonica on this one, too.
This CD is quite a number. Thumbs up, four stars, next to perfect, a good buy, and even better gift. What can I say! I'm convinced! Say no more! Het, I'm a Laomnt Cranston fan, "I'm hooked, hog-tied and collared".