Powerful, Driving Blues-Rock, with raspy vocals, rippin' slide, a smidgin' of Country, and a Christian focus.

11 MP3 Songs
BLUES: Rockin' Blues, ROCK: Classic Rock



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THE CROSSROADS bring all the power needed to drive any Blues Lover into ânirvana.â Strong gravel-mouthed vocals, screaminâ lead and slide guitar, all backed by stompinâ beats, poundinâ bass, and awesome B3: thatâs THE CROSSROADSâ true Blues recipe. With Sink Or Swim flowinâ from the Funk of âOn The Cross,â and Chicago Shuffle of âShe Lies,â to the Ballad of âI Cry,â the Raggae of âWhen You Fall,â and Dobro on âAmazing Grace,â the Blues drip off these guys like hot sauce at a BBQ. When it is considered that the lyrics come from a Christian perspective, the music is all the more moving, for where else can one hear âThe Bluesâ bring the Good News?

The guys are from the home of Rock 'nâ Roll, Cleveland, Ohio, where they often called the famed âAgora Ballroomâ home. Steve is the lead guitarist, author, and composer of most of the Bandâs material. Steveâs brother, Bryan, is the bassist and driver of the rhythm section. The brothers have been playinâ Blues and Classic Rock together âforever,â along with Johnny P, a life-long friend and the heart of the Bandâs strong beats. JP (John Piascik), a Vic Firth stick endorser (see web site), is a most accomplished drummer, who spent more than a decade in Nashville gigging, touring, and recording with major Country stars such as David Frizzell and Dana Williams (of Diamond Rio).

Randall is the very âheartâ of the Band, his strong and raspy vocals, masterful stage presence, and over-all personality projecting power and experience. He truly knows how to put Blues Flavor into the lyrics. Randall is also quite a songwriter in his own right, as one can tell from his title track on the groupâs first release: âLost Nation.â

The Sink Or Swim release also features the incredible Hammond B3 talents of long-time member and band leader of The Buddy Miles Express: Mark Leach a/k/a âMuggie Doo.â Youâll never hear better piano and organ, ever! Tracking was done at the legendary SUMA Recording Studios in Painesville, Ohio (where most all of Grand Funk Railroad's Gold records were recorded), with additional work at The Hit Factory-Criteria Studios, Miami, Echo Beach Studios, Florida, Pacifica Studios, Cleveland, and mastering at Abbey Road Studios, London.

Think Blues/Rock Greats Billy Gibbons (ZZTop), Eric Clapton, Elmore James, SRV, Bo Diddley, and Bob Seger: if you donât hear them in this Band, youâre deaf!