The Crusaders
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: United States
- Born: 1960 in Houston, Texas, United States
- Died: 1991 in Los Angeles, California, United States
- Active: 1960 - 1991
Biography
The Crusaders were a Houston group formed in 1960 as the Jazz Crusaders by Joe Sample, Wilton Felder, Stix Hooper and Wayne Henderson. After a hard-bop decade they became jazz-funk leaders in the 1970s, peaking with 'Street Life' (1979) with *Randy Crawford*. The classic lineup dissolved through the 1980s as members pursued solo careers.
Genres
The Crusaders Discography
- Crusaders 1 (1972) - Album - rated 3.71/5
- The 2nd Crusade (1973) - Album - rated 3.67/5
- Southern Comfort (1974) - Album - rated 3.7/5
- Chain Reaction (1975) - Album - rated 3.78/5
- Those Southern Knights (1976) - Album - rated 3.65/5
- Free as the Wind (1977) - Album - rated 3.16/5
- Images (1978) - Album - rated 3.06/5
- Street Life (1979) - Album - rated 3.73/5
Members
- Joe Sample - keyboards, piano (1960–1991)
- Wilton Felder - tenor saxophone, bass (1960–1991)
- Stix Hooper - drums (1960–1983)
- Wayne Henderson - trombone (1960–1976)
- Larry Carlton - guitar (1971–1977)
- Robert "Pops" Popwell - bass (1976–1983)