Cross Town is Original Power Blues/Rock with a Memphis Soul feel
and a
Spiritual “Point Of View”.
The songs are inspired and thought provoking…
The performances are always high energy and spontaneous…
Cross Town puts ALL their heart and soul into EVERY performance!
Cross Town is a fusion of the classic Blues Rock sound with
spiritual lyrics in a "Power Trio" format. Reminiscent of Robin
Trower, Stevie Ray
Vaughan and Bad
Company, the music grabs you and compels you to listen again...
and again...
Their live performances include original songs and covers of the Classic Rock
and Power Blues Artists that have influenced them over the years. Their
Mission is to spread God's message of reconciliation through their music. From
these performances and countless "Jam Sessions", 7 original saongs began to
take shape and the goal of recording and releasing a full length CD was born!
Cross Town released "POINT OF VIEW" locally and via the
Internet in 2002 and again July of 2003, selling out both CD runs in just
under a year each. After such a moderately successful stint of Internet and
Performance sales, they approached and officially signed with Alethea Records in 2003,
locking themselves in the studio to finish writing and recording the NEW songs for
their National Debut Album “POINT OF VIEW”, which is dedicated
to Jason Edward Lasher, the son of Callie Van Kleeck and Kenneth Lasher.
4 Years later, the CD has finally come into the final phase, with MANY
changes taking place along the way!
Very
exciting changes for CrossTown AND the fans! The addition of ex-GAMMA
front man/Lead Singer with Ronnie Montrose, and
Robin Trower Lead Vocalist since 1986,
Davey Pattison is featured
throughout the Album on Lead Vocals!
As if that
weren't enough, long time friend and all around incredible person
Derek Sutton, Robin Trower's Manager since
1978, has lent us his talents as Producer for the Album, as has Davey Pattison
and Goldfinger Studio owner
Mark Robertson, who also plays Hammond B3
on the Title Track Point Of View.
It was Derek who introduced Cross Town's music to Davey, inquiring as to
Davey's interest and availability. Wonder of wonders in this incredible
Universe, Davey was available AND interested! Pinch me, HARD!!!
What has been
happening since is nothing short of pure magic! We're sure you will agree once
you hear 'POINT OF VIEW', the BRAND NEW
full-length debut CD from CrossTown featuring Davey
Pattison!
The REVISED National Release of “POINT OF VIEW” is scheduled for
Summer of 2007, with a possible tour throughout the Southwest starting in
California and Arizona.
Band and Album Cover Photo/Graphic Art: ©2004 Alethea Records
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"POINT OF VIEW" is dedicated to Jason
Edward Lasher, who always did so much to help with David's band-setup at every performance. From helping with
lighting and sound to the loading/unloading/reloading of equipment at every
concert - This record is a Tribute to, and in memory of, Jason Lasher. Son of
Kenneth Lasher and Callie Van Kleeck, Jason Edward Lasher passed through this
world quickly but made a difference for many, always being the first one to help
those in need around him. Since the time he had just turned 7 (when David and
Callie first met), it didn't matter what sport he was playing, he always showed
up early and stuck around late to help do the "dirty work" of clean up
and load up.
But one sad day he left this world, on
purpose, because he could see no way out of his anguish and there was no-one
there all that day to see his pain or help him through it.
Prior to that evening, some of his friends
knew he was upset, some even heard him talk about ending it within scant weeks
before it happened. His was a successful first attempt suicide, very hard if not
impossible to prevent. No-one brought his statements of wanting to commit
suicide to the attention of his 4 parents, nor did any of his friends take his
statements serious. After all, he was a High School Graduate with honors, out on
his own and working and seemingly had it all together. So he's his own person
and his parents probably know about it anyway if there really IS a problem,
right?
Nope, we had no clue. NONE of us!
He loved good music of many genres and
always showed respect for the music and for the messages of hope presented in so
many of his favorite Artists. So much harder then for us to understand the
contradiction of it all, to understand why the decision to just step off the
edge of no return voluntarily mere days after making plans for his immediate
future over an enjoyable and lengthy lunch with his Mom, Callie.
The "MORAL" to the story? Their
is NO cost too great to make sure the lines of REAL communication are open from
the day your child is born on. Friends, watch over each other. Suicide is NEVER
a joking matter and NEVER to be taken lightly. Too often, those who could do
something about it are in the dark regarding the problem. So help each other and
each others families stay in touch with reality, ALWAYS and ALL WAYS!
Rest in Peace, Jason.
We miss you every single day.
And some of those days, so much more than
others...
Jason's Favorite High School Graduation Photo
Jason Edward Lasher 1977-1996
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