Music

So Very Close; The Story of the Band Warm

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For those of us that love music, some songs and artists hit it big and will always be favorites. Then there is another tier, often called "one-hit wonders." That phrase is often used in a derogatory manner, insinuating that an artist just got lucky and couldn't produce another hit. The reality is that, of the hundreds of thousands of songs released yearly, getting even one on … [Read more...] about So Very Close; The Story of the Band Warm

The Allman Betts Band; Heirs of Southern Rock Royalty

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Great expectations have been the ruin of many acts in the rock genre. Countless talent-laden supergroups have fallen well short of the mark set for them, usually resulting in very short tenures. To say the Allman Betts Band is laden with expectations would be a significant understatement. Three of the members are offspring of original members of Southern Rock megastars, Rock … [Read more...] about The Allman Betts Band; Heirs of Southern Rock Royalty

The Legendary Louisiana Hayride

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Come along, ever’body, come along, Come while the moon is shinin’ bright. We’re gonna have a wonderful time At the Louisiana Hayride tonight!  On April 3, 1948, The Louisiana Hayride radio program was first broadcast on KLKH Shreveport over a 50,000-watt station, reaching twenty-eight states and overseas through the Armed Forces Radio Network.  This occurred in the years … [Read more...] about The Legendary Louisiana Hayride

Godspeed, Gary Rossington. Thank You Just Isn’t Enough

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I couldn't call him a friend. I’ve met Gary Rossington maybe a half dozen times over the years. We’ve never had a beer or dined together. Gary has never been to my house, nor me to his. Given those facts, why does his death feel like a close and personal loss? Every day it seems we hear news of the passing of an actor, musician, or sports figure we’ve followed and admired. We … [Read more...] about Godspeed, Gary Rossington. Thank You Just Isn’t Enough

The Story of the Anthem Sweet Home Alabama

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There are many stories concerning the iconic tune Sweet Home Alabama. One could spend countless hours online researching the various theories of the song’s meaning, the “feud” between the band and Neil Young based on his songs "Southern Man and "Alabama" or what Skynyrd thought about Alabama Governor George Wallace. Possibly even more intriguing are the stories of how the song … [Read more...] about The Story of the Anthem Sweet Home Alabama