The Lamont Cranston Band

The Lamont Cranston Band is an American blues band, based out of Hamel, Minnesota, United States.^[1] It was founded in 1969 by brothers Pat and Larry Hayes, and continues today with Pat as the band's frontman.^[1] The band is named after the alter-ego of the pulp hero, The Shadow.

History

"Excuse Moi, Mon Cheri," written by Larry Hayes, was recorded by The Blues Brothers and released as the B-side of their "Soul Man" single. In 1981, the band broke into the Billboard charts with their biggest hit, "Upper Mississippi Shakedown".^[1]

The band has played with some notable musicians, such as Muddy Waters, Albert King, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Buddy Guy, The Kinks, The Yardbirds, Kansas, Yes and The Blues Brothers. In 1981, they opened for The Rolling Stones on a leg of their North American tour.^[1]

Band members

Current line up

• Pat Hayes - Vocals, Guitar, Harmonica
• Bruce McCabe - Piano
• Jim Greenwell - Saxophone
• Brad Pelkey - Bass
• Jeff Rodgers - Drums
• Rod Smith - Guitar
• Tim Wick - Organ

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Previous members

• Dick Perna - Tenor saxophone
• Dave Olausen - Guitar
• Danny Webb - Drums
• Joe Sherohman - Bass
• Jim Novak - Drums
• Ted Larson - Guitar
• Ted Sherarts (Teddy Morgan) - Guitar
• Larry Hayes - Guitar
• Bob Bingham - Guitar
• Charles Fletcher - Bass
• Andy Bailey - Piano, Hammond B3
• Dale Petersen - Piano, Hammond B3
• Jon Preizler - Piano, Hammond B3
• Aaron Virnig - Drums
• Brian Risling - Saxophone
• Billy Shiell - Trumpet
• Bill Black - Bass
• Michael Carvale - Bass
• Charlie Bingham - Guitar
• Mick Masoff - Bass
• Rick O'Dell - Saxophone
• Tommy Burnevik - Saxophone
• Pete Masters - Trombone
• Larry McCabe - Trombone
• Rico Anderson - Drums
• Mike DuBois - Drums^[3]
• John Baker Saunders - Bass

Discography

Albums

• The Lamont Cranston Band (1976)
• Specials-Lit (1977)
• El-Cee Notes (1978)
• Up From The Alley (1980)
• Shakedown (1981)
• Bar Wars (1981)
• Last Call (1984)
• A Measure Of Time (1986)
• Tiger In Your Tank (1988)
• The Lamont Cranston Blues Band featuring Pat Hayes (1991)
• Upper Mississippi Shakedown - The Best of the Lamont Cranston Band (1993)
• Rock-Awhile - The Early Years 1975-1978 (1994)
• Roll With Me (1997)
• Tiger In Your Tank (1999)
• Lamont Live!! (2001)^[4]
• Live At The People's Fair 1987 (2010)
• The Lamont Cranston Band with Bruce McCabe (2012)

Singles

• "Aint Nobody Here But Us Chickens"/"Something You Got"- Shadow Records (1976)
• "Takin' A Chance" / "E Jam" - Waterhouse Records #15002 (1979)

References