Larry Crane will forever be known as the driving force and co-creator of what is now referred to as the “heartland rock” sound. Long time guitarist for John Mellencamp, Crane helped his fellow Seymour, Indiana native to carve out a substantial piece of American rock history. From the early years (1975), to the chart topping ’80s, he recorded, arranged, co-wrote, and toured with what Rolling Stone magazine called “the best rock band in the U.S. today…” During that time, Larry earned his elite sideman status by working with such artists as Steve Earle, Rosanne Cash, Bonnie Raitt, Lou Reed, John Prine, William Golden, John Fogerty, and legendary producer Bob Johnston, among others.  Larry now enjoys a fruitfull solo career writing and performing his own works which can be purchased on iTunes.  Below, Larry plays his favorite Area 51 Little Boy Custom guitar.





Kevin King, Baltimore, Maryland - I've been playing for over 20 years. I own more gear than I could possibly list here. I have lots of high end stuff and this is an extremely well made high end guitar. If it were stolen or lost, I would cry like a baby. Then I would hunt down the thief and feed him his heart. It can't be replaced, because it is totally unique. I compared the custom products of many luthiers before I decided on Area 51 Guitars. This piece and the company behind it have opened doors in my playing and it gives me new worlds to explore.  Kevin can be seen performing with his classic rock band, Decade, or solo at various venues.  His music can be purchased at all of the popular download sites, including Amazon.



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Kevin plays his Area 51 Little Boy Custom in the ZZ Top song, Beer Drinkers and Hell Raisers, with his band Decade.


Another Decade show, and another Area 51 Little Boy Custom.


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