Cry of Love

American rock/blues band from North Carolina. Debut album Brother (1993) and second album Diamonds & Debris (1997). Line-up highlighted by guitarist Audley Freed; Kelly Holland sang on the debut and Robert Mason on the second album. The group dispersed after the second record.

Audley Freed is the leader and lead guitarist praised in reviews; he later worked with The Black Crowes and appeared on projects with Jimmy Page (mentioned in reviews). Bassist Robert Kearns later played with Lynyrd Skynyrd and worked with Sheryl Crow (mentioned in reviews). Kelly Holland is referenced in reviews as the debut singer and described as deceased.

Cry of Love, an American blues-rock band from North Carolina, released two studio albums: Brother (1993) and Diamonds & Debris (1997). Reviews praise Audley Freed's guitar playing and the band's raw, classic rock-blues sound. Both reviews are favorable (ratings 5 and 4) and emphasize vintage influences like Hendrix and Zeppelin. The group split after the second record; singers on the two albums were Kelly Holland (debut) and Robert Mason (second).

For:Fans of blues-rock, classic rock guitar aficionados, listeners who like Hendrix/Zeppelin-influenced bands.