Larry Carlton - Larry Carlton

Carlton's debut was 1968's With A Little Help From My Friends, a respectable if not boring effort of him playing popular songs of the time. As the guitarist for The Crusaders, he helped to personify their commercial and fulfilling West Coast sound from 1971-1976. During the end of his tenure, it seemed like the group was limiting what he could do on his own. In many respects, Larry Carlton renews the artist. Unlike many efforts of the time, Carlton enlists a small, accomplished band with bassist Abe Laboriel, drummer Jeff Porcaro, and Greg Mathieson on keyboards. Read More