The Ozark Mountain Daredevils

about

The Ozark Mountain Daredevils are a Southern rock band formed in 1971 at Springfield, Missouri. They are most widely known for their singles "If You Wanna Get To Heaven" in 1973 and "Jackie Blue" in 1974. According to the book, It Shined, by Michael Granda, the band name was derived from "Cosmic Corn Cob & His Amazing Ozark Mountain Daredevils", a name that John Dillon came up with at a Kansas City "naming party" after the band was told that the name they had previously been using, "Family Tree", was already taken. The band shortened the name because none of the band members at the time wanted to be called "Cosmic Corn Cob", and they did not want the name to sound similar to the Amazing Rhythm Aces. The band is sometimes also affectionately referred to by its fans as "the Ducks". Formation and the Family Tree In 1971 Randle Chowning formed a band which included himself, Steve Cash, John Dillon, Elizabeth Anderson, Larry Lee and Michael Granda that began playing together with Bill Jones (flute, horns, formerly of Mike Bunge's band Granny's Bathwater) and Rick Campanelli (piano) at Springfield, Missouri's New Bijou Theater for small crowds of friends on Wednesday night under the name "Family Tree" ("Emergency Band", "Burlap Socks" and "Buffalo Chips" were other names they considered for this grouping in the early days). Larry Lee was working at the New Bijou as a bartender. The band recorded a demo at Springfield's Top Talent studios (soon to be renamed as American Artists)

top songs

albums

It'll Shine When It Shines

Ozark Mountain Daredevils

Time Warp: The Very Best of the Ozark Mountain Daredevils

Men From Earth (Expanded Edition)

The Ozark Mountain Daredevils

The Car Over The Lake Album

Greatest Hits

Time Warp: The Very Best Of Ozark Mountain Daredevils

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

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Classic Soft Rock

The Best

Jackie Blue - Greatest Hits '96

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