Laidlaw - First Big Picnic (1999)

All tracks have been digitally mastered using HDCD technology. Laidlaw received some valuable assistance from Motley Crue, not only gaining national exposure as their opening act on tour in 1998-99, but also signing with Nikki Sixx's Americoma imprint for their debut album, First Big Picnic. The band's tuneful hard rock isn't really anything groundbreaking, but it is pretty well done; even if there are a few weak tracks, that's to be expected on a debut album. Bands don't have to be entirely original to be solid performers, and Laidlaw sets themselves up nicely for further excursions into this category. ~ Steve Huey Recorded at Rover Recording, Burbank, California and Tree Sound Studio, Atlanta, Georgia. The Honkettes: Dale Krantz-Rossington, Carol Chase (background vocals). Laidlaw: Craig DeFalco (vocals, guitar); Buzzy James (vocals, slide guitar); Tommy Roberts (vocals); Michael Norton (bass); Darrell Millar (drums). Additional personnel: Steve Perry (vocals); Teddy Andreadis (harmonica, piano, Hammond B-3 organ); Anne King (trumpet); Kelley Thomas (background vocals).