Ozark Mountain Daredevils

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Alternative tag The Ozark Mountain Daredevils. The Ozark Mountain Daredevils started in 1971 in Springfield, Missouri in an attempt by the singer/songwriter members to have a vehicle in which to display and promote their music. At first, they played in bars and on porches. However, a record executive from A&M records discovered the band, and they began their recording path. The original members of the band consisted of: John Dillion - (vocals, guitars, mandolin, fiddle, piano, harp, autoharp, dulcimer, jawbone, percussion, keyboards) Mike "Supe" Granda - (vocals, bass, acoustic guitar, mandolin, percussion, chicken squawks) Buddy Brayfield - (vocals, oboe, piano, harpsichord, organ, percussion, electric piano) Randle Chowning - (vocals, lead electric & acoustic guitars, harp, national steel, mandolin) Steve Cash - (vocals, harp, percussion, harpsichord) Larry Lee - (vocals, drums, acoustic guitar, synthesizer, piano, percussion, saw, saw & board) The Daredevils peaked commercially in 1973-1974 and were best known for "Jackie Blue" and "If You Wanna Get To Heaven", which both got national coverage. However, there was a wide range of music that the Daredevils produced that was widely missed. The influences of the locale and the talents of the band members produced some unique sounds that could be related to "rockabilly" influences. There was also a good body of music that could be classified as country, rock, ballads, folk or blues. The band changed throughout the

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It'll Shine When It Shines

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Classic Soft Rock

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Men From Earth

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Time Warp: The Very Best of Ozark Mountain Daredevils

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Guitar Hero III

Jackie Blue

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20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of The Ozark Mountain Daredevils

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20th Century Masters: The Millennium...

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