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The Curt Towne Band
12+ albums
Southern Rock
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The Curt Towne Band are: Curt Towne - Lead Guitar, Songwriter, Producer James Aaron - Lead Vocal, Guitar, Harmonica, Songwriter Greg “GT” Thompson - Bass, Backing Vocals Ben Williams - Drums Their debut album is named All Or Nothin Based out of Jacksonville, Florida, The Curt Towne Band formed January 2013. Curt and James had been friends for several years, their prospective bands would often perform close by. Occasionally they would join the other’s band on stage to jam. One such time they did so for the grand opening of the Ronnie Van Zant Park in Lake Asbury Florida. People came in from as far away as Japan for this special occasion for their love and respect for the Van Zant family and the music of Lynyrd Skynyrd. They performed classic Skynyrd tunes to family and fans delight. When they played “Call Me the Breeze” Melody Van Zant walked to the front of the stage and placed Ronnie Van Zant’s famed “Texas Hatters” hat on James’ head making a lasting impression on all those lucky enough to be there that day. Sometime later Randall Hall formerly of the Allen Collins Band and Lynyrd Skynyrd contacted Curt about reforming the Randall Hall Band. Immediately Curt suggested James Aaron on vocals. It was at this time that James first pitched “Long Live My Country” to Curt. Curt suggested a bridge for the song and their first musical composition was born. Unfortunately the Randall Hall Band had to be put on hold. Immediately Curt toyed with the idea of forming
