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LINDSAY'S BAND - "THE BACK SEAT DRIVERS"
Cranston Clements - Guitar -New Orleans-born and New Orleans-bred. He has performed with Big Easy legends
from Irma Thomas to Dr. John. He landed the spot as guitarist for Earl Turner at Harrah's Casino and played
there until Hurricane Katrina struck. Artists outside the area recognized his abilities, leading to international
travel with the likes of Boz Scaggs, Maria Muldaur, Wayne Cochran & The C.C. Riders and Mighty Sam McClain.
He has also worked with Allen Toussaint, Johnny Adams, the Neville Brothers, the Dixie Cups, along with
innumerable blues, rock, country and show bands both live and in the studio, and is one of the first-call guitarists
in the city.
Tyler Clements - Drums - High school student attending NOCCA, and has been devoted to music since grammar
school. He mainly play the drums, although he does play some piano as well. His biggest musical influence comes
from his family, and other influences include Johnny Vidacovich, Jeff Beck, Allan Holdsworth, and Stevie
Wonder. He started out learning the drums from his older brother Matt, and from there started writing songs and
performing with friends, as well as writing his own material. He have performed at events such as the Jazz
Festival and the French Quarter Festival. He has also attended numerous Tipitina's music workshops, both as a
student and as a guest clinician.
Austin Clements - Bass - He was raised by my very supportive parents who offered music to his brother and he
passively as they grew older. He started out playing piano when he was around 9 or 10 and his dad got an old
bass from a friend who didn't need it when he was 12. He started him out teaching me the basics of it and he
later got scattered bass lessons from friends of his parents or teachers at school such as Brian Quezergue,
Chris Severin, Doug Therian. He also studied at school and NOCCA with Kent Jordan, Michael Pellera, Michael
Rihner, and recently, Jason Marsallis. Thanks to his dad's connections, He has played with Twangorama,
Spencer Bohren and his son Andre with the Chilluns, which included David and Darcey Malone and their father
Dave Malone, and played a gig that his dad had gotten at Carrolton Station. He has played at Jazzfest multiple
times and sat in with the Chilluns at Tipitina's.
John Autin - Keyboards/Vocals - Pianist, vocalist, producer, songwriter John Autin is one of New Orleans'
musical treasures. For years, John Autin has been one of New Orleans finest pianists playing or recording with
Luther Kent, Marva Wright, Snooks Eaglin, Ernie K. Doe, Tommy Ridgley, Oliver Morgan, Irma Thomas, Eddie Bo,
George Porter, Jr., Anders Osborne, Nora Wixted, Timothea, Grace Darling, Brian Lee, Wanda Rouzan, Al Miller,
Jeff Chaz, Theresa Andersson, Irene Sage, Big Daddy ‘O’. John has also produced CD’s for many of these artists
and others on the Rabadash Records label. He is also Lindsay's producer.
Cranston Clements - Guitar -New Orleans-born and New Orleans-bred. He has performed with Big Easy legends
from Irma Thomas to Dr. John. He landed the spot as guitarist for Earl Turner at Harrah's Casino and played
there until Hurricane Katrina struck. Artists outside the area recognized his abilities, leading to international
travel with the likes of Boz Scaggs, Maria Muldaur, Wayne Cochran & The C.C. Riders and Mighty Sam McClain.
He has also worked with Allen Toussaint, Johnny Adams, the Neville Brothers, the Dixie Cups, along with
innumerable blues, rock, country and show bands both live and in the studio, and is one of the first-call guitarists
in the city.
Tyler Clements - Drums - High school student attending NOCCA, and has been devoted to music since grammar
school. He mainly play the drums, although he does play some piano as well. His biggest musical influence comes
from his family, and other influences include Johnny Vidacovich, Jeff Beck, Allan Holdsworth, and Stevie
Wonder. He started out learning the drums from his older brother Matt, and from there started writing songs and
performing with friends, as well as writing his own material. He have performed at events such as the Jazz
Festival and the French Quarter Festival. He has also attended numerous Tipitina's music workshops, both as a
student and as a guest clinician.
Austin Clements - Bass - He was raised by my very supportive parents who offered music to his brother and he
passively as they grew older. He started out playing piano when he was around 9 or 10 and his dad got an old
bass from a friend who didn't need it when he was 12. He started him out teaching me the basics of it and he
later got scattered bass lessons from friends of his parents or teachers at school such as Brian Quezergue,
Chris Severin, Doug Therian. He also studied at school and NOCCA with Kent Jordan, Michael Pellera, Michael
Rihner, and recently, Jason Marsallis. Thanks to his dad's connections, He has played with Twangorama,
Spencer Bohren and his son Andre with the Chilluns, which included David and Darcey Malone and their father
Dave Malone, and played a gig that his dad had gotten at Carrolton Station. He has played at Jazzfest multiple
times and sat in with the Chilluns at Tipitina's.
John Autin - Keyboards/Vocals - Pianist, vocalist, producer, songwriter John Autin is one of New Orleans'
musical treasures. For years, John Autin has been one of New Orleans finest pianists playing or recording with
Luther Kent, Marva Wright, Snooks Eaglin, Ernie K. Doe, Tommy Ridgley, Oliver Morgan, Irma Thomas, Eddie Bo,
George Porter, Jr., Anders Osborne, Nora Wixted, Timothea, Grace Darling, Brian Lee, Wanda Rouzan, Al Miller,
Jeff Chaz, Theresa Andersson, Irene Sage, Big Daddy ‘O’. John has also produced CD’s for many of these artists
and others on the Rabadash Records label. He is also Lindsay's producer.
