Feb 23, 2024
On this episode of Tent Show Radio, legendary Southern Rock
band The Ozark Mountain
Daredevils perform a career spanning set during their
thrilling return to the Big Top stage.
One of Southern rock’s more inventive exponents, The Ozark Mountain
Daredevils have always been indefinable in terms of music genres,
producing sounds of country-rock and electric bluegrass all on the
same record, writing lyrics both whimsical and poetic, and singing
harmonies that send shivers up your spine. The Daredevils were
formed in 1971 by the songwriting team of John Dillon, Randle
Chowning, Larry Lee, and Steve Cash; with Michael "Supe" Granda and
Buddy Brayfield completing the line-up.
When the band emerged with their self-titled debut in 1973, they
evoked not only the spirit of the age but the place from which they
sprang: Springfield, Missouri, and the Ozarks—a place of pop, rock,
country, mountain music, and much more. The critically acclaimed
record, recorded in London under the direction of producer Glyn
Johns, contained the US Top 30 single "If You Wanna Get To Heaven",
while a second success, "Jackie Blue', which reached #3, came from
the band's follow-up collection, “It'll Shine When It Shines.”
Recorded at Randle Chowning's ranch, these records achieved “gold”
status and showcased the group’s strong harmonies and intuitive
musicianship.
Following a hiatus, the Daredevils were reactivated in the late
1980’s by Dillon, Cash and Granda. The resulting album, “Modern
History” found the band with a new lease on life as they carried on
into the new millennium with a new line-up featuring Dillon, Cash,
Granda, Ron Gremp (drums) and Bill Brown (guitar/vocals). In the
years that followed, the Daredevils released a number of major
label and independent record label recordings, traveled millions of
miles performing throughout North America and Europe, and continued
to grow and maintain a loyal and dedicated fan base throughout the
world.
Now more than 50 years since their founding, their songs are still
regularly played on Classic Radio stations. With two of the
original co-founders still on board, John Dillon (guitar, mandolin,
vocals) & Michael "Supe" Granda (bass, vocals), their current
lineup of talented musicians includes Ron Gremp (drums), Ruell
Chappell (vocals, percussion), Bill Jones (woodwinds, horns), Dave
Painter (lead guitar), Nick Sibley (harmonica, guitar, vocals),
Kelly Brown (keyboard), and Molly Healey (fiddle). With their
signature sound and style remaining intact and vibrant, they
continue to delight Dareheads with their live performances.
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