Ozark Mountain Daredevils

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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.

Some have described the band's sound as a "countrified Steely Dan."

The Ozark Mountain Daredevils - “Don’t Look Down” cover

Others would say they are a very underrated outfit who have produced some excellent 'southern' styled folk, rockabilly, blues, country, rock, ballads etc. In short, a quality band who still record albums and tour. The "Daredevils" namesake has much to do with the risque long-hair and/or beard styles these fellows wore down South, which was pretty much still conservative regarding the masculine mode of dress in the 1970's.

[edit] Members

Original Band

John Dillon - (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)

Additional Members

Bill Brown (deceased) - (vocals, lead guitar, acoustic guitars)

Ron Gremp - (drums, percussion)

Steve Canaday (deceased) - (vocals, drums, guitar, bass, 'fair witness')

Rune Walle - (vocals, guitars, sitar, banjo)

Jerry Mills - (mandolin)

Ruell Chappell - (vocals, keyboards)

D. Clinton Thompson - (lead guitar)

Terry Wilson - (lead guitar)

Dave Painter - (guitars, lead guitar)

[edit] Discography

1973: Ozark Mountain Daredevils (The Quilt Album)
1974: It'll Shine When It Shines
1975: The Car Over The Lake Album
1976: Men From Earth
1977: Don't Look Down
1978: It's Alive
1980: Ozark Mountain Daredevils (The Columbia 1980 Album)
1981: Best of the Ozark Mountain Daredevils
1985: The Lost Cabin Sessions (recorded 1973)
1987: "Heart of the Country" (only released in France)
1989: Modern History (only released in the United Kingdom)
1990: Now Hear This! (only released on cassette tape)
1997: Archive Alive
1997: Thirteen (13)
2000: Time Warp - The Very Best of The Ozark Mountain Daredevils
2006: Rhythm and Joy - Ozark Mountain Daredevils 1980 Reunion Concert (recorded New Year’s Eve 1980 at the Uptown Theater in Kansas City, MO)