about Lareau

At first glance Larry Lareau looks like an ordinary guy, very relaxed and sure of himself. Looks can be deceiving, inside there is a tiger on the prowl, and he lets it loose on the music recorded by he and his band, Lareau.

Right from the outset Lareau decided that they wanted to make music with a focus on quality. If you were to judge them by their recent album, "Changes," one would have to agree that they succeeded scoring two Billboard charting singles ("Changes" and "Change My World"). The band believes in tradition, craftsmanship, and above all, delivering a package that speaks to its audience.

Larry was influenced heavily by the Beatles, Moody Blues, Elton John, Billy Joel, and Hall & Oates. When you listen to their music, you can hear how it infuses their approach and sound. Darrin Payne (drums, keys, supporting vocals), Chris Saxton (guitar), Pete Gool (guitar), Anthony Brown (keyboards), and Tim Reed (bass), are Lareau’s supporting cast for the recordings. It becomes evident rather qu