"Hostage" a great Eastern Iowa band (1988-92)
Originally formed in 1979, the group added drummer/singer Spratt upon his return from L.A.

The group recorded a four song EP at Catamount Recording Studios in Cedar Falls, IA in 1991. They also won a "battle of the bands" that same year, and opened for "Foghat".


Kraig "Wildcat" Spratt (drums & vocals), Steve Lawrence (guitar & lead vocals), Mike Maurice (lead guitar & vocals), and Bob "Briar" Jones (bass & flute) 

Bob Jones, Mike Maurice, Steve Lawrence, Kraig "Wildcat" Spratt and Billy Peifer (lead guitar, vocals & keyboards)