In no particular order: Marvin Gaye, Otis Redding, Al Green, James Brown, Wilson Pickett, Buddy Miles, The Isley Brothers, Stevie Wonder, Rare Earth, The Temptations, AWB, Savoy Brown, The Blues Brothers, Santana, Ray Charles, Junior Wells, B.B. King, Prince, Chaka Khan, Aretha Franklin
Featuring the outstanding vocal presence of Charles Thomas, Karen Mathre and John Ranis, backed by a seasoned group of musicians, The C.T. Cruisers play a high energy mix of R & B, Blues, Motown, Stax and Rock and Roll.
An evening with the Cruisers is guaranteed to make you dance, laugh and get involved with the musicians on stage. Interaction with the audience is the key ingredient to every Cruiser performance. Whether it is for 10 people or 1,000, you will get the same high energy level from the band.
My admiration! - Your music is great and immaculately performed. This is what it's all about - the joy of being alive expressed by the good sounds that spring forth from the emotionally-rich depths of the human soul.