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Guitar

1986 – 87:  I fronted a local blues band “Alley Kats”

1987 – 90:  I  joined the “Mick Massof band” which performed original R&B music.  After Mick joined the Hoopsnakes, the band continued to play as the “Luke Kramer band”.  Highlights include:  Playing with blues legends such as Luther Allison, Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown, Matt “Guitar” Murphy, Buddy Guy and Lonnie Mack.

1990 – 94:  I joined songwriter Reynold Philipseck in his band, “Reynold’s Remarkable Rhythm Cattle”.  (No, I did not make up the name, so don’t ask!).  We recorded three albums together:  Uptown & Country (1990); What's Inside (1991); and Memory Lane (1992).  After RRC disbanded, I continued to record with Reynold on his solo ventures.  They included:  Global Home Movie  (1994); House of Curiosities (1995); and The 1st 100 Years Are The Roughest (1996).

1993:  During the time I was with Reynold Philipseck, I also played in “Passion Fish,” an original rock band.

1994:  I joined gb Leighton.

Additional information:

I have also performed on the following albums:  Percy Strothers (1992); The Vernells (1996);  El Camino’s Dead Art (1998); and Lee Rude’s Here It Comes  (2000).

As a member of gb Leighton, Luke is endorsed with Fender Musical Instruments and J. D’Addario and Company, Inc.