Loading details…
Artist
Dixie Peach
12+ albums
reggaeSouthern RockdubUKspotify
about
Dixie Peach is a group of accomplished musicians doing what they like best: playing American Blues. In addition to playing their own shows, Dixie Peach performs as a house band for Gibson Custom Guitars backing artists such as Dickey Betts, Lee Roy Parnell, Johnny A, and others. Their new album features all new original material and guest appearances by several of their friends. In 1972, Dixie Peach was formed by Ira Stanley, Mike Rousculp, and Steve Williams. The band included Ira (guitar), Mike (bass), Steve (keyboards), Tony Paulus (keyboards & guitar), and Jerry Barnhart (drums). (Ira & Mike Rousculp have been playing music together since 1968.) Beginning in 1973, Dixie Peach started touring full time and played gigs from Buffalo, New York to Tampa, Florida. The band released its first album in 1974. The band was very popular and was quite successful. Dixie Peach was an opening act for many national bands; these bands included Joe Walsh, Roy Buchanan, Spirit, New York Dolls, Billy Cobham, Blue Oyster Cult, and several others. In 1975, like most bands, the stress of travelling all the time led to the band discontinued playing together. Members of the band scattered. Some went on to college. Others began careers in business or education. Even though music was no longer their primary career, each member continued to perform for many years on a part time basis. With a large local following, many friends of the band expressed a desire to see “one more” Dixie Peach show. In
