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TorchHeart -> Southern Rock Appreciate Thread (9/1/2008 1:20:07 AM)

Yesterday I picked up a CD I've been trying to find: ".38 Special: The Very Best of the A & M Years" Great CD with tons of their classic hits like Fantasy Girl, Hold On Loosely, and my personal favorite "Chain Lightning."

I love Southern Rock music. Some of my favorite bands include Georgia Satellites, ZZ Top, Charlie Daniels Band, and of course, The Allman Bros., and the Outlaws. Does anyone else like this kind of music, and if so what band are you into?



morningmike -> RE: Southern Rock Appreciate Thread (9/1/2008 6:46:00 AM)

Oh yes, I like Southern Rock. For a time back in the 70's that's about all I listened to. It's a genre that a lot of artists get lumped into, but if you listen to each group, there are differences.

Want musical intricacy? Listen to the Allman Brothers (the giants of the genre, in my opinion) or Marshall Tucker Band. Want straight ahead boogie? Put on some SKynyrd. Want some nasty blues based down and dirty? ZZ Top does it for me.

I still enjoy putting on "Eat a Peach" or "Tres Hombres" from time to time. Real music, for real people.

Mike



markb77 -> RE: Southern Rock Appreciate Thread (9/1/2008 8:17:05 AM)

While I was never huge on .38 Special, I did grow up loving the Allman Brothers, Dixie Dregs, Skynyrd, Marshall Tucker, Molly Hatchet, Atlanta Rhythm Section, Little Feat (I know, they're as much West Coast as Southern, but still...), Elvin Bishop, Black Oak Arkansas, Blackfoot, Pure Prarie League, etc.

The Allmans pretty much paved the way for many of those groups, but they all had some interesting moments in their time. Good idea for a thread!



Giggles56 -> RE: Southern Rock Appreciate Thread (9/1/2008 9:03:01 AM)

How can anybody NOT love southern rock? I too listen to it yrs. ago and still now. The Band, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Elvin Bishop, Atlantic Rhythm Section, Rossington Collins Band ( I saw them with Lynyrd Skynyrd awhile back, present day members though.)Little Feat, Charlie Daniels Band, Molly Hatchet (Danny Joe Brown's voice was awesome), Blackfoot, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, The Outlaws, New Riders of the Purple Sage, The Allman Brothers, The Winter Brothers, and the Ozark Mountain Daredevils (they sang - If You Want to Get to Heaven)



Rufas2000 -> RE: Southern Rock Appreciate Thread (9/1/2008 9:59:48 AM)

I like it well enough. Lynyrd Skynyrd is obviously a great band. 38 Special had some great songs, they were a cross of southern rock and arena rock (Survivor's song writer co-wrote some of their songs). Others I've heard but I'm not an expert on. I do like some of The Outlaws' songs.

BTW: I'm looking forward to the 25th anniversary special edition of ZZ Top's "Eliminator". Not only is the album remastered but it'll have a DVD with the music videos and other goodies. Those songs were all over the place in my middle school years.



NotDoneYet -> RE: Southern Rock Appreciate Thread (9/1/2008 1:53:05 PM)

I skipped my senior prom in 1981 to see Marshall Tucker!!
My favorites.. .38 Special, Skynyrd, Blackfoot, ARS, Outlaws...I'm into a lot of the southern rock sounding country folks too..Travis Tritt, Alan Jackson, Gretchen Wilson...Oh yeah! I have a LOT of very fond memories of that stuff...



Rufas2000 -> RE: Southern Rock Appreciate Thread (9/1/2008 2:33:31 PM)

This thread costed me money: I just picked up The Outlaws - "Platinum & Gold Collection". Walmart's website had it for $8.88 (a very Walmarty price, they like their 8s), a little under $12 with shipping. I thought about getting their debut self titled CD but I really wanted "Ghostriders in the Sky" and to a lesser extent "Hurry Sundown" and that would have meant buying 3 CDs. I'm not that big a fan of The Outlaws.

So TorchHeart will be receiving a bill soon. [:D]

BTW: not really southern rock but does anyone remember Outlaws bassist turned Christian rocker Rick Cua. Quite a popular Christian rocker in the mid to late 80s.



uncabeeil -> RE: Southern Rock Appreciate Thread (9/2/2008 9:07:28 AM)

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Little Feat
My personal favorite Southern Rock band. I'm just sorry I never got to see them with Lowell George. I saw the "Representing the Mambo" tour and was blown away by Paul Barrere's slide work. I put him right up there with Duane Allman.

One of my favorite concert moments was from Rossington Collins Band's first tour. The encore was, of course, Freebird. They moved a mic to center stage, spotlit it, blacked out the rest of the stage, and played the song while we sang. I still get goosebumps thinking about it.

The guys from Pure Prairie League offered my former guitar teacher a job.



bluestone -> RE: Southern Rock Appreciate Thread (9/2/2008 9:10:55 AM)

Heard it in a love song...
Cain't be wrong!

[;)]



sisrev -> RE: Southern Rock Appreciate Thread (9/2/2008 10:25:35 AM)

I saw ZZTop in concert in the mid to late 70's--probably 1976-77, before the "Cheap Sunglasses" era. It was cool. I was cool. Those were the days....



TorchHeart -> RE: Southern Rock Appreciate Thread (9/2/2008 2:16:41 PM)

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Pure Prarie League


The band that started Country Music star, Vince Gill.

Those other bands are some EXCELLENT choices, by the way. Especially Atlanta Rhythm Section.



TorchHeart -> RE: Southern Rock Appreciate Thread (9/2/2008 2:20:05 PM)

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ORIGINAL: Rufas2000

This thread costed me money: I just picked up The Outlaws - "Platinum & Gold Collection". Walmart's website had it for $8.88 (a very Walmarty price, they like their 8s), a little under $12 with shipping. I thought about getting their debut self titled CD but I really wanted "Ghostriders in the Sky" and to a lesser extent "Hurry Sundown" and that would have meant buying 3 CDs. I'm not that big a fan of The Outlaws.

So TorchHeart will be receiving a bill soon. [:D]




I guess I'll stick to starting threads in the General Faith forum after this. [&:]

That Platinum & Gold collection for the Outlaws better have at least had "Girl From Ohio," "You Are The Show," (a song I love to play before I work auction sales to fire myself up), and "There Goes Another Love Song." Otherwise I'm going to demand you get your... er.. MY money back.



Rufas2000 -> RE: Southern Rock Appreciate Thread (9/2/2008 4:59:20 PM)

Know what, I think "we" are going to do that. I'm gonna upgrade from "P&G" to "Green Grass & High Tides". It has all three of the songs you mentioned whereas the one I got has only "There Goes Another Love Song" (I can't imagine any Outlaws best of without it). Walmart wants $7 more for it but Amazon only wants $10.99, just $2 over. I'll probably have to eat the $2 shipping charge when I bring P&G back to Walmart. It bugs me on a "pride" level but really, what's $2?

Thanks for the heads up. Please feel free to start more threads here. My credit limit has at least $100 left on it. [:)]

Speaking of that, it pains me to order just one CD from Amazon. A "Second Helping" of Lynyrd Skynyrd might be desirable also.



TorchHeart -> RE: Southern Rock Appreciate Thread (9/2/2008 8:33:31 PM)

Forget Second Helping. Just get their Two Disc greatest hits set. That has all the Skynyrd you'll ever need. [;)]



markb77 -> RE: Southern Rock Appreciate Thread (9/2/2008 8:49:21 PM)

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ORIGINAL: TorchHeart

Forget Second Helping. Just get their Two Disc greatest hits set. That has all the Skynyrd you'll ever need. [;)]


That, or the Deluxe 2CD version of "One More From The Road". That one's hard to top. One of the best live bands ever (well, in my opinion) in their prime.



sisrev -> RE: Southern Rock Appreciate Thread (9/2/2008 9:18:07 PM)

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ORIGINAL: TorchHeart

Forget Second Helping. Just get their Two Disc greatest hits set. That has all the Skynyrd you'll ever need. [;)]


Is that the same as the "Gold & Platinum" album? I used to have that one, it had all the good ones (at the time, anyway!) on it.



Rufas2000 -> RE: Southern Rock Appreciate Thread (9/2/2008 11:39:08 PM)

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Forget Second Helping. Just get their Two Disc greatest hits set. That has all the Skynyrd you'll ever need.


Too late, Walmart had "Second Helping" for $6.88 so I snatched it up.

I usually don't do greatest hits unless there are only a few songs I really like from the band. Like The Outlaws. But thanks for the suggestion.

I also got The Allman Brothers Band Best Of (I know what I just said but $6.88, come on, again not a big favorite). And I also blame that on this thread (and my inability to comprehend that $6.88 isn't a synonym for "free, please take one" [:D]).



Rufas2000 -> RE: Southern Rock Appreciate Thread (9/2/2008 11:45:10 PM)

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Is that the same as the "Gold & Platinum" album? I used to have that one, it had all the good ones (at the time, anyway!) on it.


Had that on tape. I enjoyed it. The closest thing to it now in print (and remastered) is "All Time Greatest Hits". Some of the songs are different but many are the same, its about the same length and both have the live version of "Freebird" from "One More For the Road" on it. ("Play it pretty for Atlanta ...") instead of the studio take.

BTW: Walmart also had that one and I'm fairly sure it was ... you guessed it $6.88.

I had it but sold it (after burning it to CD) and replaced it with "Pronounced Leh-Nerd Skin-Nerd" and I'm considering working my way through the other ones.

I'm a collector, what can I say?

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That, or the Deluxe 2CD version of "One More From The Road".


Thats on the list for purchase. a nice addition to my live CDs. Thanks for the suggestion.



Giggles56 -> RE: Southern Rock Appreciate Thread (9/3/2008 5:42:47 AM)

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ORIGINAL: Rufas2000

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Is that the same as the "Gold & Platinum" album? I used to have that one, it had all the good ones (at the time, anyway!) on it.


Had that on tape. I enjoyed it. The closest thing to it now in print (and remastered) is "All Time Greatest Hits". Some of the songs are different but many are the same, its about the same length and both have the live version of "Freebird" from "One More For the Road" on it. ("Play it pretty for Atlanta ...") instead of the studio take.

BTW: Walmart also had that one and I'm fairly sure it was ... you guessed it $6.88.

I had it but sold it (after burning it to CD) and replaced it with "Pronounced Leh-Nerd Skin-Nerd" and I'm considering working my way through the other ones.

I'm a collector, what can I say?

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That, or the Deluxe 2CD version of "One More From The Road".


Thats on the list for purchase. a nice addition to my live CDs. Thanks for the suggestion.

Second Helping went 2x platinum and you need to get the album Street Survivors. It was released in 1977 three days before their tragic plane crashed. We have both on vinyl as we didn't get rid of our albums and I look in antique stores, you can sometimes find bargains and the albums are sometimes in pretty good shape. The sound quality is so much better I think, the turntables made today are a better quality also I rarely hear any ticks or scratches but that takes away from the nostalga for some people. Crosley makes a good one and they have one that will convert albums into cds.



Rufas2000 -> RE: Southern Rock Appreciate Thread (9/3/2008 7:56:28 AM)

"Street Survivors" may also be a future purchase, especially if I see it at Walmart for the magic price ($6.88). As far as vinyl goes while I understand that many people find vinyl sounds better I'll stick with CDs. Convenience factor and all not to mention that I collect them (some have stamps, others cards, me CDs). But thanks for the suggestion.



uncabeeil -> RE: Southern Rock Appreciate Thread (9/3/2008 8:14:27 AM)

Wanna spend some money on something really worthwhile? Pick up the deluxe edition of Eat A Peach. You get that incredible album plus the Filmore East album. Worth every penny.

For all you Feat fans, They record most of their concerts and sell them through their web site. I could spend a million dollars there!



sisrev -> RE: Southern Rock Appreciate Thread (9/3/2008 9:04:14 AM)

I used to have Little Feat's "Waiting for Columbus" album. Dixie Chicken and Feats Don't Fail Me Now are two songs from that one that come to mind.



DaveW -> RE: Southern Rock Appreciate Thread (9/3/2008 9:49:28 AM)

Never listened to most of those bands, but the Allman Bros, Charlie Daniels and Marshal Tucker I liked a lot.

Never cared much for Skynyrd. The guitar work was (IMO) repetitive and bad.

Winter Brothers? I am a fan but never really thought of either of them as SR. Both of their sounds were shaped by Rick Derringer (2nd guitar for Johnny Winter And and lead guitar on EW's White Trash) who wrote a lot of their fare and produced all their albums. He was from Ohio. (lots of good guitarists from the big O - Derringer, Phil Keaggy, Glenn Schwartz, Joe Walsh)

Liked most of what I heard from ZZ Top. Some of the others I know by name but am unfamiliar with their stuff.

If the Atlanta Rhythm Section is SR, would not Classics IV be included as well as they are pretty much the same band, minus the lead singer?

No mention of Creedence Clearwater Revival?
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Wanna spend some money on something really worthwhile? Pick up the deluxe edition of Eat A Peach. You get that incredible album plus the Filmore East album. Worth every penny.
I have it. Great compilation. Definately worth every penny. But it is a different recording of the Filmore stuff, recorded 6 months later. Compare the 2 recordings and you will be amazed how much they changed in 6 months.



TorchHeart -> RE: Southern Rock Appreciate Thread (9/3/2008 11:53:06 AM)

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Creedence Clearwater Revival?



Hmm. Is CCR considered Southern Rock? Good question. I guess its all perception. I found The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band on a Souther Rock compilation cd I bought.



wareaglekd -> RE: Southern Rock Appreciate Thread (9/3/2008 12:09:43 PM)

Is Molly Hatchett considered a southern rock band? How about BTO? kd



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