Ernie Lancaster

Lancaster had the ability to vary his style between strict blues, and rock, jazz, soul and pop.

[1] He cited his influences as Roy Buchanan, Stevie Ray Vaughan and John Lee Hooker.

[3] As the backing outfit for Root Boy Slim,[1] the band was a fixture in the mid-Atlantic blues and rock scene, and favored a mix of Memphis-style boogie rock/blues.

[1] Other musicians Lancaster supplied guitar playing for included Rufus Thomas,[7] Reverend Billy C. Wirtz, Kenny Neal, Noble Watts and Lucky Peterson.

[1] The AllMusic journalist, Alex Henderson, noted that "Although not stunning, Ernestly provides some gritty and unpretentious fun.