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Хотя "Black Oak Arkansas" и не достигли таких высот, как их коллеги по цеху "Lynyrd Skynyrd" и "Allman Brothers Band", но в первой половине 70-х они все же имели некоторый успех, а их пластинки регулярно присутствовали в чартах. Группу, первоначально получившую название "Knowbody Else", в середине 60-х основали несколько длинноволосых подростков-оболтусов, которые, будучи не в силах найти настоящую работу, обратили свои взоры к рок-н-роллу. Звали их Джеймс "Биг Джим Денди" Мангрум (вокал), Рики "Рикошет" Рейнольдс (гитара), Стэнли "Губер" Найт (гитара), Харви "Барли" Джетт (гитара), Пэт Догерти (бас) и Уэйн Эванс (ударные).
Денег, естественно, у ребят не было, поэтому они тайком уволокли аппаратуру из местной школы. Кража была раскрыта, и горе-музыкантам пришлось свалить из города, чтобы и дальше не нервировать оукскую полицию. Некоторое время парни околачивались на близлежащих фермах, а в 1969 году перебрались в Новый Орлеан. Там группа подписалась на "Stax Records" и выпустила один альбом, на который никто не обратил внимания.
Пересмотрев свои взгляды, парни сделали уклон в психоделию, смешанную с восточным колоритом и пропущенную через их южно-баптистские корни. Маневр позволил команде обрести собственный саунд и дал повод сменить вывеску. С этих пор коллектив стал называться "Black Oak Arkansas" в честь своего родного города Блэк Оук. Несколько визитов в Лос-Анжелес принесли группе контракт с "Atlantic Records", на котором в 1971 году вышел дебютный альбом. Этой работой "BOA" заложили рецепт и для следующих релизов: порция кантри, порция сексуальности и порция хиппового мистицизма. В 1972-м вышли два опуса, "Keep The Faith" и "If An Angel Came To See You Would You Make Her Feel At Home?", на которых коллектив продолжил свои эклектичные музыкальные эксперименты.
К этому времени "Black Oak Arkansas" стали уже довольно известной концертной командой, причиной чему являлись высокоэнергичные перфомансы и сексуальная харизма фронтмена Мангрума. Итогом концертной деятельности группы стал альбом "Raunch & Roll Live", вышедший в 1973 году и ставший одним из определяющих лайвов эпохи 70-х.
Успех этой пластинки был подкреплен выпуском новой студийной работы "High On The Dog", поднявшейся в чартах до 52-й позиции и ставшей самой коммерчески удачной в дискографии "BOA". Свамп-буги кавер ЛаВерна Бейкера "Jim Dandy", исполненный Мангрумом дуэтом с Руби Старр, угодил в ротацию на радио и вошел в американский Топ 30. Две последующие пластинки - "Street Party" и "Ain't Life Grand" - принесли арканзасцам еще несколько хитов, но потом фортуна отвернулась от них. В 1975-м "Black Oak Arkansas" ушли с "Atlantic", а их состав, обладавший до этого времени относительной стабильностью, начало жутко лихорадить. Группа, возглавляемая Мангрумом, еще продолжала выступать и записываться, но альбомы типа "Balls Of Fire" и "I'd Rather Be Sailing" уже не содержали былого огня.
В начале 80-х на Джима Денди навалились проблемы со здоровьем (в том числе ему пришлось пережить сердечный приступ) и проект оказался заморожен. К 1984 году Мангрум все же оправился и со своими коллегами выпустил два утяжеленных альбома - "Ready As Hell" и "The Black Attack Is Back", но из-за отсутствия промоушена деятельность арканзасцев вновь быстро сошла на нет. Следующий реюнион состоялся только в 1999 году, когда Денди, Рейнольдс и Догерти решили тряхнуть стариной и выпустили очень неплохой альбом "The Wild Bunch". С тех пор студийных работ "Black Oak Arkansas" не выходило, но группа спорадически выступала с концертами.
Состав:
James "Jim Dandy" Mangrum - вокал
Rickie "Ricochet" Reynolds - гитара
Pat Daugherty - бас
Hal McCormack - гитара
Johnnie Bolin - ударные
Дискография:
Black Oak Arkansas - 1971
Keep The Faith - 1972
If An Angel Came To See You, Would You Make Her Feel At Home? - 1972
Raunch 'N' Roll Live - 1973
High On The Hog - 1973
Street Party - 1974
Ain't Life Grand - 1975
X-Rated -1975
Live! Mutha - 1976
Balls Of Fire - 1976
Race With The Devil - 1977
I'd Rather Be Sailing - 1978
Ready As Hell - 1984
The Black Attack Is Back - 1986
Live On The King Biscuit Flower Hour 1976 - 1998
The Wild Bunch - 1999 Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.
Денег, естественно, у ребят не было, поэтому они тайком уволокли аппаратуру из местной школы. Кража была раскрыта, и горе-музыкантам пришлось свалить из города, чтобы и дальше не нервировать оукскую полицию. Некоторое время парни околачивались на близлежащих фермах, а в 1969 году перебрались в Новый Орлеан. Там группа подписалась на "Stax Records" и выпустила один альбом, на который никто не обратил внимания.
Пересмотрев свои взгляды, парни сделали уклон в психоделию, смешанную с восточным колоритом и пропущенную через их южно-баптистские корни. Маневр позволил команде обрести собственный саунд и дал повод сменить вывеску. С этих пор коллектив стал называться "Black Oak Arkansas" в честь своего родного города Блэк Оук. Несколько визитов в Лос-Анжелес принесли группе контракт с "Atlantic Records", на котором в 1971 году вышел дебютный альбом. Этой работой "BOA" заложили рецепт и для следующих релизов: порция кантри, порция сексуальности и порция хиппового мистицизма. В 1972-м вышли два опуса, "Keep The Faith" и "If An Angel Came To See You Would You Make Her Feel At Home?", на которых коллектив продолжил свои эклектичные музыкальные эксперименты.
К этому времени "Black Oak Arkansas" стали уже довольно известной концертной командой, причиной чему являлись высокоэнергичные перфомансы и сексуальная харизма фронтмена Мангрума. Итогом концертной деятельности группы стал альбом "Raunch & Roll Live", вышедший в 1973 году и ставший одним из определяющих лайвов эпохи 70-х.
Успех этой пластинки был подкреплен выпуском новой студийной работы "High On The Dog", поднявшейся в чартах до 52-й позиции и ставшей самой коммерчески удачной в дискографии "BOA". Свамп-буги кавер ЛаВерна Бейкера "Jim Dandy", исполненный Мангрумом дуэтом с Руби Старр, угодил в ротацию на радио и вошел в американский Топ 30. Две последующие пластинки - "Street Party" и "Ain't Life Grand" - принесли арканзасцам еще несколько хитов, но потом фортуна отвернулась от них. В 1975-м "Black Oak Arkansas" ушли с "Atlantic", а их состав, обладавший до этого времени относительной стабильностью, начало жутко лихорадить. Группа, возглавляемая Мангрумом, еще продолжала выступать и записываться, но альбомы типа "Balls Of Fire" и "I'd Rather Be Sailing" уже не содержали былого огня.
В начале 80-х на Джима Денди навалились проблемы со здоровьем (в том числе ему пришлось пережить сердечный приступ) и проект оказался заморожен. К 1984 году Мангрум все же оправился и со своими коллегами выпустил два утяжеленных альбома - "Ready As Hell" и "The Black Attack Is Back", но из-за отсутствия промоушена деятельность арканзасцев вновь быстро сошла на нет. Следующий реюнион состоялся только в 1999 году, когда Денди, Рейнольдс и Догерти решили тряхнуть стариной и выпустили очень неплохой альбом "The Wild Bunch". С тех пор студийных работ "Black Oak Arkansas" не выходило, но группа спорадически выступала с концертами.
Состав:
James "Jim Dandy" Mangrum - вокал
Rickie "Ricochet" Reynolds - гитара
Pat Daugherty - бас
Hal McCormack - гитара
Johnnie Bolin - ударные
Дискография:
Black Oak Arkansas - 1971
Keep The Faith - 1972
If An Angel Came To See You, Would You Make Her Feel At Home? - 1972
Raunch 'N' Roll Live - 1973
High On The Hog - 1973
Street Party - 1974
Ain't Life Grand - 1975
X-Rated -1975
Live! Mutha - 1976
Balls Of Fire - 1976
Race With The Devil - 1977
I'd Rather Be Sailing - 1978
Ready As Hell - 1984
The Black Attack Is Back - 1986
Live On The King Biscuit Flower Hour 1976 - 1998
The Wild Bunch - 1999 Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.
Black Oak Arkansas is an American Southern rock band named after the band's hometown of Black Oak, Arkansas, USA. The band reached the height of its fame in the 1970s with ten charting albums released in that decade. Their style is punctuated by multiple guitar players and the raspy voice and on-stage antics of vocalist Jim "Dandy" Mangrum.
The group, originally called "The Knowbody Else", was formed in 1965 in Black Oak, Arkansas, by Jim "Dandy" Mangrum (vocals), Rickie Reynolds (guitar), Stanley Knight (guitar), Harvey Jett (guitar), Pat Daugherty (bass), and Wayne Evans (drums). Their first PA system was stolen from a local high school. Members of the group were subsequently charged in absentia with grand larceny and sentenced to 26 years at the Tucker Prison Farm (this sentence was later suspended). This led to their retreat to the hills of rural northeast Arkansas where they lived off the land and refined their musical style. Some of their influences during this time were The Beatles and The Byrds.
The Knowbody Else moved to Memphis, Tennessee, in 1969 and signed a record deal with Stax Records. Their debut album (and only album with Stax), The Knowbody Else, was largely ignored by the populace. During this time the band became interested in psychedelia and Eastern spiritualism which, combined with their Southern Baptist upbringing, contributed to their sound.
After several trips to Los Angeles, California, in 1970, the band was signed by Atco Records and rechristened "Black Oak Arkansas". Their new debut album, Black Oak Arkansas, was released in 1971 while the band toured extensively, gaining a reputation as a live act. The twin album releases that followed in 1972, Keep The Faith and If An Angel Came To See You, Would You Make Her Feel At Home, expanded on the group’s eclectic musical style.
In 1973, Black Oak Arkansas released their fourth album, Raunch 'N' Roll Live and introduced a new drummer, Tommy Aldridge. It was their fifth album, High on the Hog, released later that year, that established solid commercial success by peaking at number 52 on the Billboard charts. Vocalist Ruby Starr also toured with the band during this period. Her raspy voice can be heard on the group's remake of LaVern Baker's 1957 hit "Jim Dandy," which reached number 25 on Billboard's Hot 100.
The 1974 release of Street Party may have failed to maintain the momentum. However, another 1974 release, entitled Early Times, an overlooked Stax recording, made up for lost time. In 1975, the original lineup of Black Oak Arkansas (minus Harvey Jett, who was replaced by Jimmy Henderson) released their last album, Ain't Life Grand. A new version of the band, called Black Oak, was formed in 1977 around Jim "Dandy" Mangrum and Jimmy Henderson. Greg Reding (guitar and keyboards), Jack Holder (guitar), Andy Tanas (bass), and Joel Williams (drums) participated on the two Capricorn albums which were recorded in 1977 (Race with the Devil) and 1978 (I'd Rather Be Sailing). In 1978, guitarist Shawn Lane joined the band at age 14 and toured with the band for four years.
Released in 1984, Ready as Hell debuted a heavier sound with pinch harmonics and keyboards featured throughout. The album also marked the return of Rickie Lee Reynolds on rhythm guitar. In 1986, The Black Attack Is Back continued the heavy style of the previous album and featured the particularly adventurous track "I Want A Woman With Big Titties". Despite that lack of subtlety, the album is widely regarded as the finest of the band's long career, with the greatest lineup to date. Still, it made no commercial headway.
James Mangrum has continued recording and touring with a series of different Black Oak lineups up to present day. Black Oak Arkansas currently enjoys a loyal fan following. However, the later lineups have yet to duplicate the level of album sales that the original lineup generated in the early-mid 1970s. Jim Dandy is credited with inspiring Van Halen front-man David Lee Roth's image and onstage persona as well.
In 2008, Boston newspaper 'The Phoenix' named them the All Time Best Band from Arkansas.
Band Members
* James L. "Jim Dandy" Mangrum - lead vocals, washboard (1965-present)
* Rickie Lee "Ricky" "Ricochet" Reynolds - twelve-string guitar, vocals (1965-1977, 1984-present)
* Hal McCormack - lead guitar (2003-present)
* Johnnie Bolin - drums ( -present)
* George Hughen - bass guitar ( -present)
* Stanley Knight - lead guitar, steel guitar, organ, vocals (1965-1976)
* Pat Daugherty - bass guitar, vocals (1965-1977, 2000-2002)
* Harvey Jett - lead guitar, banjo, piano, vocals (1965-1974)
* Wayne Evans - drums (1965-1973)
* Tommy Aldridge - drums (1973-1977)
* Paul Simmons - drums (1985-1986)
* James Henderson - guitar (1975-1979)
* Jack Holder - guitar (1977-1979)
* Greg Reding - guitar, keyboards (1977-1979)
* Andy Tanas - bass (1977-1980)
* Joel Williams - drums (1977-1978)
* Marius Penczner - keyboards (1975-1977)
* Shawn Lane - guitar (1977-1981)
* Chris Craig - drums (late 70's - early 80's)
* Jon "Thunder Paws" Wells - drums (Ready As Hell)
* Dave Wilson - Bass Guitar (1979-1981)
* William Lemuel - bass guitar (Ready As Hell)
* Steve "The Axe" Nuenmacher - lead guitar, rhythm guitar (Ready As Hell)
* Billy Batte - keyboards, violin (Ready As Hell)
* Michael "Narley Dude" Martin (R.I.P.) - Lead Guitar (The Black Attack Is Back)
* "Big" Mike Fowler - bass guitar (The Black Attack Is Back)
* Biff Bingham - 2nd lead guitarist (Ready as Hell, The Black Attack is Back)
* Jerry A. Williams - drums (Ready as Hell, The Black Attack is Back) (1985-1986)
* Darrell Miller - drums (1970's)
* Les John - drums (1979-1980)
* Cozy Johnson - drums (early 80's)
* James "Little Jim" Mangrum Jr. - drum technician
* Danny Leath - lead guitar
* Rocky Athas - lead guitar (1996-2001)
* John Roth - guitar (mid 80's) Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.
The group, originally called "The Knowbody Else", was formed in 1965 in Black Oak, Arkansas, by Jim "Dandy" Mangrum (vocals), Rickie Reynolds (guitar), Stanley Knight (guitar), Harvey Jett (guitar), Pat Daugherty (bass), and Wayne Evans (drums). Their first PA system was stolen from a local high school. Members of the group were subsequently charged in absentia with grand larceny and sentenced to 26 years at the Tucker Prison Farm (this sentence was later suspended). This led to their retreat to the hills of rural northeast Arkansas where they lived off the land and refined their musical style. Some of their influences during this time were The Beatles and The Byrds.
The Knowbody Else moved to Memphis, Tennessee, in 1969 and signed a record deal with Stax Records. Their debut album (and only album with Stax), The Knowbody Else, was largely ignored by the populace. During this time the band became interested in psychedelia and Eastern spiritualism which, combined with their Southern Baptist upbringing, contributed to their sound.
After several trips to Los Angeles, California, in 1970, the band was signed by Atco Records and rechristened "Black Oak Arkansas". Their new debut album, Black Oak Arkansas, was released in 1971 while the band toured extensively, gaining a reputation as a live act. The twin album releases that followed in 1972, Keep The Faith and If An Angel Came To See You, Would You Make Her Feel At Home, expanded on the group’s eclectic musical style.
In 1973, Black Oak Arkansas released their fourth album, Raunch 'N' Roll Live and introduced a new drummer, Tommy Aldridge. It was their fifth album, High on the Hog, released later that year, that established solid commercial success by peaking at number 52 on the Billboard charts. Vocalist Ruby Starr also toured with the band during this period. Her raspy voice can be heard on the group's remake of LaVern Baker's 1957 hit "Jim Dandy," which reached number 25 on Billboard's Hot 100.
The 1974 release of Street Party may have failed to maintain the momentum. However, another 1974 release, entitled Early Times, an overlooked Stax recording, made up for lost time. In 1975, the original lineup of Black Oak Arkansas (minus Harvey Jett, who was replaced by Jimmy Henderson) released their last album, Ain't Life Grand. A new version of the band, called Black Oak, was formed in 1977 around Jim "Dandy" Mangrum and Jimmy Henderson. Greg Reding (guitar and keyboards), Jack Holder (guitar), Andy Tanas (bass), and Joel Williams (drums) participated on the two Capricorn albums which were recorded in 1977 (Race with the Devil) and 1978 (I'd Rather Be Sailing). In 1978, guitarist Shawn Lane joined the band at age 14 and toured with the band for four years.
Released in 1984, Ready as Hell debuted a heavier sound with pinch harmonics and keyboards featured throughout. The album also marked the return of Rickie Lee Reynolds on rhythm guitar. In 1986, The Black Attack Is Back continued the heavy style of the previous album and featured the particularly adventurous track "I Want A Woman With Big Titties". Despite that lack of subtlety, the album is widely regarded as the finest of the band's long career, with the greatest lineup to date. Still, it made no commercial headway.
James Mangrum has continued recording and touring with a series of different Black Oak lineups up to present day. Black Oak Arkansas currently enjoys a loyal fan following. However, the later lineups have yet to duplicate the level of album sales that the original lineup generated in the early-mid 1970s. Jim Dandy is credited with inspiring Van Halen front-man David Lee Roth's image and onstage persona as well.
In 2008, Boston newspaper 'The Phoenix' named them the All Time Best Band from Arkansas.
Band Members
* James L. "Jim Dandy" Mangrum - lead vocals, washboard (1965-present)
* Rickie Lee "Ricky" "Ricochet" Reynolds - twelve-string guitar, vocals (1965-1977, 1984-present)
* Hal McCormack - lead guitar (2003-present)
* Johnnie Bolin - drums ( -present)
* George Hughen - bass guitar ( -present)
* Stanley Knight - lead guitar, steel guitar, organ, vocals (1965-1976)
* Pat Daugherty - bass guitar, vocals (1965-1977, 2000-2002)
* Harvey Jett - lead guitar, banjo, piano, vocals (1965-1974)
* Wayne Evans - drums (1965-1973)
* Tommy Aldridge - drums (1973-1977)
* Paul Simmons - drums (1985-1986)
* James Henderson - guitar (1975-1979)
* Jack Holder - guitar (1977-1979)
* Greg Reding - guitar, keyboards (1977-1979)
* Andy Tanas - bass (1977-1980)
* Joel Williams - drums (1977-1978)
* Marius Penczner - keyboards (1975-1977)
* Shawn Lane - guitar (1977-1981)
* Chris Craig - drums (late 70's - early 80's)
* Jon "Thunder Paws" Wells - drums (Ready As Hell)
* Dave Wilson - Bass Guitar (1979-1981)
* William Lemuel - bass guitar (Ready As Hell)
* Steve "The Axe" Nuenmacher - lead guitar, rhythm guitar (Ready As Hell)
* Billy Batte - keyboards, violin (Ready As Hell)
* Michael "Narley Dude" Martin (R.I.P.) - Lead Guitar (The Black Attack Is Back)
* "Big" Mike Fowler - bass guitar (The Black Attack Is Back)
* Biff Bingham - 2nd lead guitarist (Ready as Hell, The Black Attack is Back)
* Jerry A. Williams - drums (Ready as Hell, The Black Attack is Back) (1985-1986)
* Darrell Miller - drums (1970's)
* Les John - drums (1979-1980)
* Cozy Johnson - drums (early 80's)
* James "Little Jim" Mangrum Jr. - drum technician
* Danny Leath - lead guitar
* Rocky Athas - lead guitar (1996-2001)
* John Roth - guitar (mid 80's) Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.