Anyone remember the Ozark Mountain Daredevils?

Del Pickup · July 11th, 2008, 05:13 AM

I was chatting to a couple of folk at the local blues club last night and someone mentioned this band and that they had an old cassette of them from the 70's that they wanted to transfer onto CD.

I'd forgotten all about them. I also had a cassette of one of their albums that I used to play all the time and loved it. Jackie Blue, It'll Shine When It Shines, Keep On Churnin'.....

I did a search on Limewire and found quite a few of these songs there. Gosh, they were good. I also found a song that is supposed to be the Daredevils but it sounds a lot like Loudon Wainwright III - I know he wrote it - Dead Skunk In The Middle of the Road. Did the Daredevils record this as well? It's brilliant!!

Anyone know if they're still going?

Dayo · July 11th, 2008, 06:24 AM

Del - I can't remember how to post a youtube link so here's the url.
From BBC Old Grey Whistle Test.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ww4nnVlF6AY

casterway · July 11th, 2008, 07:14 AM

Always liked this song!

Agarn · July 11th, 2008, 07:16 AM

The Ozark Mtn Daredevils were a real good band. a lot of stuff going on there. you'd have a funky/country-ish tune such as "If You Wanna To Get To Heaven" and then they'd come along with pure pop stuff like "Jackie Blue" and "You Know Like I Know". i had several of their albums back in the day, my favorite was "Men From Earth".

and no, they did not do "Dead Skunk". that IS by Loudon Wainwright III.

asatfan · July 11th, 2008, 07:33 AM

Our band still does a couple Ozark Mountain Daredevils tunes......"Standin' on a Rock" and "Country Girl" (We try to stick with the stuff most people have never heard). Those guys were pretty decent bluegrass players too! Great band.

eggman · July 11th, 2008, 09:34 AM

Howdy,

"If ya wanna git to Heaven" absolutely rocks. Love it. I always liked the slide guitar on "Jackie Blue". think I was in 5th grade when that came out.

Eggman

Cassidy · July 11th, 2008, 09:42 AM

Spaceship Orion was a great OMD song... wish I could find it on CD.

Cassidy

boneyguy · July 11th, 2008, 10:05 AM

The Car Over The Lake album was one of the finest records ever in my opinion. I don't know much about them outside of that record. Looks like I'm spending some time on YouTube again today.

I hadn't really thought about them in a very long time but I'd love to have that album again.

Stevie 202 · July 11th, 2008, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by eggman

Howdy,

"If ya wanna git to Heaven" absolutely rocks. Love it. I always liked the slide guitar on "Jackie Blue". think I was in 5th grade when that came out.

Eggman

Wasn't that a young Shawn Lane on guitar?

Paul in Colorado · July 11th, 2008, 10:35 AM

I was sitting by a country road in Northern California one day many years ago and a car pulled up. They guy driving rolled down the window and we chatted for a few minutes and he mentioned he was a musician. He asked me if I ever heard of "The Ozark Mountain Daredevils" and I said yeah. He said he played with them. I can't remember what he played, but we chatted for a while longer and he drove off. Other then a couple of songs that's what I know about 'em.

getbent · July 11th, 2008, 11:17 AM

oh man! I used to play "Gypsy Forest" with some friends from work (unloading trucks) and I loved that song... another band with treasure! all of their stuff is available again (according to their website)

newrider1969 · July 11th, 2008, 11:38 AM

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Spaceship Orion was a great OMD song... wish I could find it on CD.

Cassidy

No need to wish! Most of their albums are for sale on cd at Amazon.com and at thier website http://www.ozarkdaredevils.com/. They also tour ocassionally
Spaceship Orion is on their self titled lp. Also known as the quilt album. I have it and also the Lost Cabin Sessions. I highly recommend both.

studio1087 · July 11th, 2008, 11:47 AM

The first conecrt I ever went to was at a race track in Marshfield WI.

Super Concert 79

Ozark Mountain Daredevils
Black Oak Arkansas
Bad Boy
Jay Fergusen
(one other band....I cannot remember)

Picture an episode of "That 70's Show" at a concert at a bad WI speedway racetrack. I can still smell the stale beer, sun tan lotion and pot.

Jim Dandy to the Rescue !

teleclarkster · July 11th, 2008, 12:05 PM

I saw them a couple of times.. Once in 1973 and again in 1976. They were a great live band.

Telemarkman · July 11th, 2008, 12:10 PM

Norwegian Rune Walle (guitar/vocals/sitar/banjo) played with them for a while.

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Originally Posted by Stevie 202

Wasn't that a young Shawn Lane on guitar?

Obviously not, according to Wikipedia:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ozark_Mountain_Daredevils

Jakedog · July 11th, 2008, 12:22 PM

I dig that band alot. My partner and I cover "Standin' On A Rock" all the time.

Tele-writer · July 11th, 2008, 12:35 PM

man! Even after all these years I've still got lazer beams in my...

Skully · July 11th, 2008, 12:48 PM

Quote:

I was sitting by a country road in Northern California one day many years ago and a car pulled up. They guy driving rolled down the window and we chatted for a few minutes and he mentioned he was a musician. He asked me if I ever heard of "The Ozark Mountain Daredevils" and I said yeah. He said he played with them. I can't remember what he played, but we chatted for a while longer and he drove off.

Back in 1984, long after the band hit their peak, some version of it played at my aunt's wedding reception in Mill Valley, CA. Or that's what I remember her telling me, anyway. I never made it to the reception, because my friend and I got lost looking for the venue and wound up eating at Mel's on the other side of the Golden Gate Bridge. I thought my memory of this might be a little faulty, but your story about running into the former bandmember in the same neck of the woods gives it more credence.

Big John · July 11th, 2008, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Telemarkman

Norwegian Rune Walle (guitar/vocals/sitar/banjo) played with them for a while.

I bumped into Rune a time or two in Bergen, he seemed like a real cool guy, last i heard was he had a band called 'Rune Walle and the Kamikazes'.

ToeCutter66 · July 11th, 2008, 01:47 PM

Yes I remember. I used to get my homemade casettes mixed up. I would lable them "OMD" and I never knew if I was going to listend to the Ozark Mountain Daredevils or Orchestral Maneuvers in the Dark.

bowlfreshener · July 11th, 2008, 02:07 PM

Isn't that the band that had Tommy Aldridge on drums?

casterway · July 11th, 2008, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by bowlfreshener

Isn't that the band that had Tommy Aldridge on drums?

Tommy Aldridge was in Black Oak Arkansas, and from what I gather it was such a bad experience being in that band, that he won't talk about it today.

petebradt · July 11th, 2008, 06:27 PM

CHICKEN TRAIN!

Del Pickup · July 11th, 2008, 07:07 PM

And the bonus is that I can practice playing my mandolin along to these songs and it sounds like it fits in with the music!

I checked out a website about them and remembered that it was THe Car Over the Lake and It'll Shine When It Shines that I had on cassette all these years ago. I might have to find them on CD now!

Durtdog · July 11th, 2008, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by petebradt

CHICKEN TRAIN!

RUNNIN' ALL DAY!

This thread brings back memories. I saw them play at the August Jam they used to have in Charlotte...or was it Rockingham? Good times.

July 11th, 2008, 05:13 AM	#1 (permalink)
Del Pickup Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 381 5 Photos	Anyone remember the Ozark Mountain Daredevils? I was chatting to a couple of folk at the local blues club last night and someone mentioned this band and that they had an old cassette of them from the 70's that they wanted to transfer onto CD. I'd forgotten all about them. I also had a cassette of one of their albums that I used to play all the time and loved it. Jackie Blue, It'll Shine When It Shines, Keep On Churnin'..... I did a search on Limewire and found quite a few of these songs there. Gosh, they were good. I also found a song that is supposed to be the Daredevils but it sounds a lot like Loudon Wainwright III - I know he wrote it - Dead Skunk In The Middle of the Road. Did the Daredevils record this as well? It's brilliant!! Anyone know if they're still going? __________________ Someone told me that my tone is in my underpants. I'm not sure if that's good or bad......

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Dayo Tele-Meister Join Date: May 2003 Location: Dublin, Ireland Age: 50 Posts: 164 12 Photos	Del - I can't remember how to post a youtube link so here's the url. From BBC Old Grey Whistle Test. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ww4nnVlF6AY __________________ James Burton Black Gold Paisley, Aerodyne,CIJ Pink Paisley, CIJ '62 Custom RI, CIJ HM Contemporary, Squire Tele Custom, Squire Affinty, Godin Artisan TC, Melancon P90 Artist, Hohner TE Custom, SX Tele

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casterway Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Aldergrove, British Columbia,Canada Age: 40 Posts: 2,558	Always liked this song! __________________ There's nothing wrong with a proper repair... "I don't scratch no guitars." John Lee Hooker, when asked to carve his signature into an old acoustic.

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boneyguy Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: victoria b.c. Age: 50 Posts: 2,526	The Car Over The Lake album was one of the finest records ever in my opinion. I don't know much about them outside of that record. Looks like I'm spending some time on YouTube again today. I hadn't really thought about them in a very long time but I'd love to have that album again. __________________ "Shut up n' play yer guitar"

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Paul in Colorado Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Fort Collins, CO Age: 55 Posts: 4,123 3 Photos	I was sitting by a country road in Northern California one day many years ago and a car pulled up. They guy driving rolled down the window and we chatted for a few minutes and he mentioned he was a musician. He asked me if I ever heard of "The Ozark Mountain Daredevils" and I said yeah. He said he played with them. I can't remember what he played, but we chatted for a while longer and he drove off. Other then a couple of songs that's what I know about 'em. __________________ www.tuatha.net

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Agarn Tele-Meister Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: travelers rest, sc Posts: 155	The Ozark Mtn Daredevils were a real good band. a lot of stuff going on there. you'd have a funky/country-ish tune such as "If You Wanna To Get To Heaven" and then they'd come along with pure pop stuff like "Jackie Blue" and "You Know Like I Know". i had several of their albums back in the day, my favorite was "Men From Earth". and no, they did not do "Dead Skunk". that IS by Loudon Wainwright III.

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asatfan Tele-Meister Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: IN Age: 52 Posts: 111	Our band still does a couple Ozark Mountain Daredevils tunes......"Standin' on a Rock" and "Country Girl" (We try to stick with the stuff most people have never heard). Those guys were pretty decent bluegrass players too! Great band.

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eggman Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bossier City,La. Posts: 1,015	Howdy, "If ya wanna git to Heaven" absolutely rocks. Love it. I always liked the slide guitar on "Jackie Blue". think I was in 5th grade when that came out. Eggman

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Cassidy Tele-Meister Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Out West... Wisconsin Age: 60 Posts: 474 11 Photos	Spaceship Orion was a great OMD song... wish I could find it on CD. Cassidy

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getbent Moderator Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Benito County, California Age: 48 Posts: 9,152 37 Photos	oh man! I used to play "Gypsy Forest" with some friends from work (unloading trucks) and I loved that song... another band with treasure! all of their stuff is available again (according to their website) __________________ Happiness makes up in height what it lacks in length.

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studio1087 Friend of Leo's Join Date: May 2003 Location: Near Milwaukee Age: 44 Posts: 3,591 36 Photos	The first conecrt I ever went to was at a race track in Marshfield WI. Super Concert 79 Ozark Mountain Daredevils Black Oak Arkansas Bad Boy Jay Fergusen (one other band....I cannot remember) Picture an episode of "That 70's Show" at a concert at a bad WI speedway racetrack. I can still smell the stale beer, sun tan lotion and pot. Jim Dandy to the Rescue ! __________________ JLG Carry On

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teleclarkster Tele-Holic Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: East Bay, CA Age: 54 Posts: 614 8 Photos	I saw them a couple of times.. Once in 1973 and again in 1976. They were a great live band.

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Jakedog Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Cleveland,OH But my heart's still in TE Posts: 2,905	I dig that band alot. My partner and I cover "Standin' On A Rock" all the time. __________________ "Them that don't know him won't like him, and them that do sometimes won't know how to take him..."

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Tele-writer TDPRI Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: just below maconga Age: 55 Posts: 66	man! Even after all these years I've still got lazer beams in my...

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ToeCutter66 TDPRI Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sterling Virginia Posts: 98	Yes I remember. I used to get my homemade casettes mixed up. I would lable them "OMD" and I never knew if I was going to listend to the Ozark Mountain Daredevils or Orchestral Maneuvers in the Dark. __________________ Thanks, Kevin 06 American Telecaster, Texas Specials, 4-Way Switch Mod.

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petebradt Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Niner Country Posts: 3,348 12 Photos	CHICKEN TRAIN!

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Del Pickup Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 381 5 Photos	And the bonus is that I can practice playing my mandolin along to these songs and it sounds like it fits in with the music! I checked out a website about them and remembered that it was THe Car Over the Lake and It'll Shine When It Shines that I had on cassette all these years ago. I might have to find them on CD now! __________________ Someone told me that my tone is in my underpants. I'm not sure if that's good or bad......

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