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Backing Laurent on his journey is his brand-new
band, a group of young rock 'n' roll stars-in-waiting who
impressed Laurent so much he chose to hire them rather than
record "Gone" with an all-star line upof Minneapolis
musicians. Drummer Troy Alexander, bassist/backing vocalist
John Kerns, lap steel/electric guitarist Andy Lucia, and
pianist Tim Oesau were up to the challenge. Laurent and
company ramped up for the recording, and subsequent tour,
with a weekly stint at Minneapolis' infamous 400 Bar, a
high-stakes rehearsal that proved the old theory that practice
makes perfect.
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