Oh yeah, and Grand Funk were there, too. For three years in a row, we did 321 nighters per year, and two albums per year. This document indicates the Commodores' stage requirementsin 1975, along with a few othernecessaries, such as 50 pounds of dry ice, refreshments for nine people and "dressing rooms of reasonable size, equipped with mirrors, and a secure and functioning locked door. at City Park Stadium . But as it turns out, Peace Concerts brought a wealth of big-time artists to the Birmingham area and beyond, including Lynyrd Skynyrd, Emmylou Harris, Jackson Browne, the Allman Brothers Band, the Commodores, Wet Willie, Jimmy Buffett, Joe Cocker, Charlie Daniels, Black Oak Arkansas and more. All rights reserved. The name was put on the map when local musician Jim Dandy Mangrum and a friend formed a rock group that took the moniker of Mangrums hometown. Recorded at 1973 concerts in Portland, OR, and Seattle, this LP is without a dull moment. Thered be 4,000-5,000 people out there, all getting high and weaving blankets with their babies and their monkeys, and it was just a big carnival.. The fans were so blitzed by the groups' powerhouse sets they sat dazed in their automobiles after the show and jammed Charlotte traffic for hours. Showing all near location. This promo from Peace Concertsmarks a turning point for the band, and remains a choice piece of memorabilia. And theyd go crazy when we played Hot Rod or Hot N Nasty, they just loved that stuff. ), April 7 & 9, 1972 Festival Hall, Osaka, Japan (cancelled due to failure to get visas to the country because of Ozzy Osbourne's criminal record), July 7, 1972 Wildwood Convention Hall, Wildwood, NJ (supported by Black Oak Arkansas), July 8, 1972 International Pocono Raceway, Long Pond, PA (Concert 10, cancelled, Black Sabbath ended up not performing), July 13, 1972 Arie Crown Theater, Chicago, IL (supported by The Groundhogs), July 14, 1972 Winnebago County Fairgrounds, Pecatonica, IL (supported by The Groundhogs), July 15, 1972 Hara Arena, Dayton, OH (supported by The Groundhogs), July 17, 1972 Akron Rubber Bowl, Akron, OH (supported by Humble Pie, Edgar Winter, The Groundhogs (cancelled), and Ramatam), July 22, 1972 Atlanta Municipal Auditorium, Atlanta, GA (supported by Blue Oyster Cult), July 23, 1972 Ellis Memorial Auditorium, Memphis, TN (supported by Blue Oyster Cult), July 25, 1972 Richmond Coliseum, Richmond, VA (supported by Blue Oyster Cult), July 27, 1972 Nassau Coliseum, Hempstead, NY (supported by Blue Oyster Cult and The J. Geils Band), July 28, 1972 Cole Field House, College Park, MD (cancelled), July 29, 1972 Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ (supported by Black Oak Arkansas), July 30, 1972 Rhode Island Auditorium, Providence, RI (supported by Bedlam and Blue Oyster Cult), August 24, 1972 Music Hall, Charleston, SC (supported by Gentle Giant), August 25, 1972 Municipal Auditorium, Nashville, TN (cancelled due to Ozzy Osbourne throat problems), August 29, 1972 Civic Theater, Akron, OH (supported by Gentle Giant), August 30, 1972 Civic Coliseum, Knoxville, TN (supported by Argent and Gentle Giant), August 31, 1972 Cobo Arena, Detroit, MI (supported by Edgar Winter and Gentle Giant), September 1, 1972 Civic Center, Savannah, GA (cancelled due to Ozzy Osbourne throat problems), September 2, 1972 Bull Island, Griffin, IN (cancelled due to transportation difficulties and wanting more money), September 5, 1972 Minneapolis Armory, Minneapolis, MN (supported by Gentle Giant and Jo Jo Gunne), September 6, 1972 Freedom Hall, Louisville, KY (supported by Gentle Giant), September 7, 1972 Mississippi Coliseum, Jackson, MS (supported by Argent and Gentle Giant), September 8, 1972 Municipal Auditorium, New Orleans, LA (supported by Gentle Giant), September 9, 1972 Municipal Auditorium, Mobile, AL (supported by Gentle Giant), September 10, 1972 Sports Arena, San Diego, CA (supported by Gentle Giant), September 11, 1972 Salt Palace, Salt Lake City, UT (supported by Malo and Gentle Giant), September 13, 1972 Memorial Coliseum, Portland, OR (supported by Gentle Giant), September 15, 1972 Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles, CA (supported by Gentle Giant, Captain Beyond, and Mark Almond), September 16, 1972 Civic Auditorium, Sacramento, CA (cancelled due to illness and exhaustion of several band members), September 17, 1972 Honolulu International Center, Honolulu, HI (cancelled due to illness and exhaustion of several band members), January 5, 1973 Wellington, NZ (supported by Ticket), January 7, 1973 Wadham Road, Ngaruawahia, NZ (Ngaruawahia Music Festival, with Ticket, Fairport Convention, Blerta, Dragon, The Las De Da's, Mammal, Max Merritt & The Meteors, Corben Simpson, Split Enz, The Bulldogs All-Star Goodtime Band, Powerhouse, Orb, and Butler), January 13, 1973 Kooyong Stadium, Melbourne, AUS (supported by Ticket), January 16-17, 1973 Hordern Pavilion, Sydney, AUS (supported by Buffalo and Ticket), January 18, 1973 Festival Hall, Brisbane, AUS (supported by Ticket), January 19, 1973 Apollo Stadium, Adelaide, AUS (supported by Ticket), February 15, 1973 Ernst Merck Hall, Hamburg, Germany, February 16, 1973 Amsterdam Concert House, Amsterdam, Netherlands (supported by Badger), February 17, 1973 Vannes Island Sports Center, Paris, France (supported by Badger), February 18, 1973 Lyon Labor Market, Lyon, France (supported by Badger), February 19, 1973 Bologna Sports Palace, Bologna, Italy (supported by Badger), February 21, 1973 EIB Building, Brescia, Italy (supported by Badger), February 22, 1973 City of Vicenza Sports Palace, Vicenza, Italy (supported by Badger), February 23, 1973 Rome Sports Palace, Rome, Italy (supported by Badger), February 25, 1973 Eulach Hall, Winterthur, Switzerland (supported by Badger), February 26, 1973 Lowenbraukeller, Munich, Germany (Pop Carnival), February 27, 1973 Stadthalle, Offenbach, Germany, February 28, 1973 Kaiserslautern Exhibition Hall, Kaiserslautern, Germany (supported by Badger), March 2, 1973 Forest National, Brussels, Belgium (supported by Badger), March 3, 1973 L'Olympia, Paris, France (supported by Badger), March 9, 1973 Green's Playhouse, Glasgow, Scotland (supported by Badger & Necromandus), March 10, 1973 Liverpool Stadium, Liverpool, England (supported by Badger, Nutz & Necromandus), March 11, 1973 Hard Rock, Manchester, England (supported by Badger & Necromandus), March 12-13, 1973 Mayfair Suite, Birmingham, England (supported by Badger & Necromandus), March 14, 1973 Capitol Theater, Cardiff, Wales (supported by Badger & Necromandus), March 15, 1973 Winter Gardens, Bournemouth, England (supported by Badger & Necromandus), March 16-17, 1973 Rainbow, London, England (supported by Badger & Necromandus), March 18, 1973 City Hall, Newcastle, England (supported by Badger & Necromandus), April 2, 1973 International Amphitheater, Chicago, IL (cancelled), April 27-28, 1973 Cascais, Portugal (cancelled), July 21, 1973 Radstadion, Frankfurt, GER (cancelled appearance, "2 Summer Rock Festival", with Paul McCartney & Wings (who cancelled), Sly And The Family Stone, The Faces, Rory Gallagher, Canned Heat (who cancelled), Jon Hiseman's Tempest, The Spencer Davis Group. The two met in junior high and were, as Jim sees it, fated to play together. During the early 2000s, original lead guitarist Stanley Knight would join them on the road, not playing guitar, but as their soundman. Elvin Bishop also was on the bill. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100083062030822, This article is about the band. . And with that, Jim Dandy is off in a flash. Donate | Black Oak Arkansas Camel Mon Aug 9 1976 Miami Stadium in Miami, FL, USA Black Oak Arkansas The Who Sat Aug 7 1976 Gator Bowl in Jacksonville, FL, USA Black Oak Arkansas The Who Sat Jul 31 1976 The Warehouse in New Orleans, LA, USA Black Oak Arkansas Tue Jul 27 1976 Mississippi Coliseum in Jackson, MS, USA Black Oak Arkansas Sat Jul 10 1976 For those of a certain age, "Black Oak Arkansas" conjures up visions of a band, rather than a town. I had long hair out there and when I came back to Arkansas in the 10th grade, my hair was three times longer than anybody elses, except for Jim.. The 80s were lean times for Black Oak Arkansas, but Jim and Rickie Lee rallied with 1984s Ready For Hell album. We donated three-quarters of a million dollars in charities to the state of Arkansas. Find tour dates and live music events for all your favorite bands and artists in your city. Portions of the show were telecast on ABC Television in the US, exposing the band to a wider audience. The band was paid "$2,500 against 60 percent of gross, whichever is greater. This handbill, advertising a date at the Alabama State Fairgrounds in Birmingham, also offered audience members a free chicken dinner. Black Oak Arkansas / Foghat Aug 03, 1974 Asbury Park, New Jersey, United States Uploaded by Zimtrim. InBirmingham, however, the situation was different. Arena, Honolulu, HI (supported by Sweathog), October 14, 1971 Coliseum, Portland, OR (supported by Edgar Winter's White Trash featuring Jerry LaCroix & Sweathog), October 15, 1971 Coliseum, Amarillo, TX (supported by Sweathog), October 17, 1971 Celebrity Theater, Phoenix, AZ (supported by Sweathog), October 18, 1971 Coliseum, Denver, CO (supported by Sweathog), October 19, 1971 Pershing Auditorium, Pershing, NE (supported by Edgar Winter's White Trash & Sweathog), October 20, 1971 Memorial Hall, Kansas City, MO, October 22, 1971 Academy of Music, New York City, NY, October 28, 1971 Community War Memorial Auditorium, Rochester, NY, November 16, 1971 Guildhall, Southampton, ENG (cancelled due to illness of 3 band members), December 4, 1971 Paradiso, Amsterdam, NED (supported by Ten Years After), December 6, 1971 KB Hall, Copenhagen, DEN, December 16, 1971 Grugahalle, Essen, GER (cancelled), January 24-25, 1972 Town Hall, Birmingham, ENG (supported by Wild Turkey), January 27, 1972 Town Hall, Oxford, ENG (supported by Wild Turkey), January 28, 1972 Green's Playhouse, Glasgow, SCOT (supported by Wild Turkey), January 29, 1972 Empire Theatre, Edinburgh, SCOT (supported by Wild Turkey), January 30, 1972 Market Hall, Carlisle, ENG (Charity Gig, supported by Wild Turkey), January 31, 1972 Liverpool Stadium, Liverpool, ENG (supported by Wild Turkey), February 1, 1972 De Montfort Hall, Leicester, ENG (supported by Wild Turkey), February 3, 1972 Guildhall, Portsmouth, ENG (supported by Wild Turkey), February 4, 1972 Free Trade Hall, Manchester, ENG (supported by Wild Turkey), February 5, 1972 City Hall, Newcastle, ENG (supported by Wild Turkey), February 6, 1972 Civic Hall, Wolverhampton, ENG (supported by Wild Turkey), February 7, 1972 Colston Hall, Bristol, ENG (supported by Wild Turkey), February 8, 1972 City Hall, Sheffield, ENG (Cancelled. Copyright 2023 Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism, A Public Treasure: The Dale Bumpers White River National Wildlife Refuge, (Video) MOUNTAIN HARBOR RESORT & SPA ON LAKE OUACHITA, One Tank Travels: Exploring Crowley's Ridge, Celebrating 100 years of our Arkansas State Parks. Its a extremely thorough some would say obsessive paper archive, primarily focusing on shows that took place from 1971 to 1975. View the concert map Statistics of Black Oak Arkansas in 1973! The name was put on the map when local musician "Jim Dandy" Mangrum and a friend formed a rock group that took the moniker of Mangrum's hometown. [1] Original members included Ronnie "Chicky Hawk" Smith (vocals), Rickie Lee (alternately "Risky" or "Ricochet") Reynolds (guitar), Stanley "Goober Grin" Knight (guitar), Harvey "Burley" Jett (guitar), Pat "Dirty" Daugherty (bass), and Wayne "Squeezebox" Evans (drums). [citation needed] It was the largest concert ever held in the state of North Carolina and one of the largest in the U.S. at that time, with an estimated attendance in excess of 300,000. Hal is currently co-producing a new Black Oak album with Jim. Black Oak Arkansas is an American Southern rock band named after the band's hometown of Black Oak, Arkansas, USA. We were the first ones to have the three guitars, the first to mix up rock, country, and rhythm and blues. Peace Concerts was responsible for that. These same floodwaters hampered settlement of the region until tracks for the Jonesboro, Lake City and Eastern Railroad were laid through the area. Indeed. This led to their retreat to the hills of rural north-central Arkansas where they lived off the land and refined their musical style. Their cunning plan worked, and the band soon signed a lucrative contract with Atlantic Records. A surfer cut, after Brian Wilson, I guess., I was born in Arkansas, but my dad was a carpenter, explains Rickie Lee. Things changed little with 1999's The Wild Bunch, which was released under the name "Jim Dandy's Black Oak Arkansas". Signed contracts appeal to some music fans and memorabilia collectors, but many aredrawn to handbills and posters, Shari Graye said. Also, "employer agrees to provide and pay for a grand piano.". Thats not what Im about. Both men had their own bands, until one day when Jim pointed out that they were the only worthwhile components of either group. Arguably, Black Oak's best and most consistent release is Raunch 'N' Roll Live. "Till then take care and stay high. Artist: Black Oak Arkansas, Venue: Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Edwardsville, IL, USA. You've heard that rock bands like to trash hotel rooms? Members of the group were subsequently charged in absentia with grand larceny[clarification needed] and sentenced to 26 years at the Tucker Prison Farm, a sentence that was later suspended. So at the end of the week, we had a little money left to buy a whole lot of one thing. The concert promoter was Kaleidoscope Productions and it was sponsored by radio stations WAYS and WROQ. This handwritten memo, signed by Lionel B. Richie Jr., verifies that the Commodores received their payment of $2,500: $1,000 by check, $1,500 in cash. Bob Stevens), June 12, 1970 Lancaster University, Lancaster, ENG, June 13, 1970 Winter Gardens Pavilion, Weston-super-Mare, ENG (supported by Brass Syndrome, The Lizard Sounds Discotheque with D.J. Greaves, Half-a-Crown, Kathy Kovacs, Ashton Gardner & Dyke, and The New York Rock & Roll Ensemble), April 29, 1970 Electric Circus, Lausanne, SUI, May 2, 1970 Hellfire Cavern, High Wycombe, ENG, May 3, 1970 The Castle, Richmond, ENG (cancelled), May 9, 1970 Bradford University, Bradford, ENG, May 10, 1970 Redcar Jazz Club, Redcar, ENG, May 13, 1970 Hatherton Hall, Walsall, ENG (supported by Slam Hammer), May 14, 1970 Marquee, London, ENG (supported by Bakerloo), May 15, 1970 Eel Pie Island Hotel, Twickenham, ENG (supported by Tiny Clanger), May 16, 1970 Alexis Disco, Salisbury, ENG, May 17, 1970 Jephson Gardens Pavilion, Leamington Spa, ENG (supported by Galliard), May 18, 1970 King's Head Blues Club, London, ENG (supported by Ipsissimus), May 19, 1970 Assembly Rooms, Surbiton, ENG, May 20, 1970 Judges Hall, Tonypandy, WAL (unconfirmed), May 22, 1970 Blackwood Institute, Glamorgan, WAL (cancelled? See all 146 Events. As provision No. [2] During this time the band became interested in psychedelia and Eastern spiritualism which, combined with their Southern Baptist upbringing, contributed to their sound. Black Oak Arkansas in 1973. "Richard said they were the nicest young men, when they werent drunk," Graye said. So we had to go where the work was, and I grew up in California. The town is working on a museum that will celebrate Black Oak Arkansas, John Grisham, and other aspects of local history, including the towns golden days when logging, railroad and cotton industries were booming. The album featured Mangrum, Reynolds, and Sammy B Seauphine who has been a member since 2014 and present. However, the music went on as scheduled. We all moved into one house and started sharing expenses, says Rickie Lee. This page of the Allman Brothers' contract rider prohibited a segregated show. [2] The record featured enduring BOA classics such as "Hot and Nasty", "Lord Have Mercy On My Soul", "Uncle Lijiah" (written in pseudo-tribute to Harvey Jett's real-life great uncle) and "When Electricity Came To Arkansas", which was accused by fundamentalist religious groups of containing backward-masked "Satanic messages" (possibly from a live performance of the song in which Mangrum utters "dog si eh" and "natas" three times). The quintessential rocknroll journeyman, Hals played with Survivor, Tora Tora, and southern rock supergroup Deep South, among many others. According to Shari Graye, Daniels' fees at that time ranged from $500 to $3,500 to $5,000. The album was also Rickie Lee Reynolds's first recording with Mangrum since the MCA years. If there is one taboo subject in the Black Oak ranks, its money. When Electricity Came To Arkansas5. Here's a contract for a May6, 1972, show by Black Oak Arkansas in Birmingham. Get concert tickets, news and RSVP to shows with Bandsintown. It is one of five towns that make up an area known as Buffalo Island. Along with a rock band, the town has ties to another nationally recognized personality. Black Oak Arkansas / Foghat Jul 23, 1974 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States Uploaded by Zimtrim Black Oak Arkansas / Fleetwood Mac / John Brady / It's A Beautiful Day Aug 12, 1972 Seneca, South Carolina, United States Uploaded by David Stamey Black Oak Arkansas / BROWNSVILLE STATION Feb 03, 1973 Greenville, South Carolina, United States It was surprising, Graye said. About 15 years ago I broke my back. The members of Emmylou Harris' Hot Band (including Rodney Crowell) are listed on this page of the contract. Portions of Sabbath's performance were broadcast on ABC's 'In Concert' TV program. The band released an album for Atlantic Records/Atco Records on October 15, 2013, titled Back Thar N' Over Yonder. Rescheduled from February 8th), February 24, 1972 St. George's Hall, Bradford, ENG (supported by Wild Turkey. If youre interested in shows that took place in Alabama and throughout the Southeast during the 1970s, get ready for a singular stroll down memory lane. Setlists; Artists . The colorful, hell-raising lead singer Jim Dandy is inspired and focused throughout the album, excelling on inspired performances of Southern-fried gems like "Hot and Nasty . Again, "Jim Dandy" received top billing on the album cover (though "BOA"the band's initialsdid appear above the frontman's name). 10 talking about this. Well, wed put out our first Atlantic album, and we were doing really good, Rickie Lee remembers. 33rd Annual Birmingham Record Collectors Record & CD Show, Buy newspaper front pages, posters and more. Reading '76 [=KBFH Presents: BOA], Race with the Devil, I'd Rather Be Sailing, Ready as Hell, The Black Attack is Back, and Rebound) were collected/reissued in another slipcase box set, titled Jim Dandy to the Rescue [UPC: 889466206726] by Purple Pyramid/Cleopatra Records. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Side note: The Peace Concerts logo can be seen on this document, with a dove and the promoter's address on Cripple Creek Drive in Homewood. The same goes for a memorable mid-'70sconcert by Lynyrd Skynyrd at Rickwood Field. All the stuff guys like to do was right there, and all the stuff girls like to do was hundreds of miles away. Its got 10 years of Jims writing in there, and every song is a fuckin novel. I didnt want to be in a wheelchair for the rest of my life. A small boy is. Peace Concerts did many shows with Charlie Daniels in the 1970s, at venues throughout the Southeast. Black Oak Arkansas Black Sabbath LP/Tour advert 1974. . It was really hard to keep a family going up there.. This momentum brought on a surge of performances with other 70's greats such as Foghat, Iron Butterfly, Edgar Winter Group, and many more. Emerson Lake & Palmer (HL), Deep Purple, Earth, Wind & Fire, Rare Earth, Black Oak Arkansas, Seals & Crofts, The Eagles. Plus, wed leave the girls at the lodge and wed be gone for a year on the road. The album contained five newly recorded songs and 10 previously unreleased 1970s tracks which were produced by Tom Dowd. As a sideline, Graye has been selling some of the materials in the Peace Concerts archive, mostly to music fans and memorabilia collectors. Bylines for Metal Hammer, Decibel. Songkick is the first to know of new tour announcements and concert information, so if your favorite artists are not currently on tour, join Songkick to track Black Oak Arkansas and get concert alerts when they play near you, like 17086 other Black Oak Arkansas fans. All the money we made went into the band, with just a little bit left over to eat. He liked the risk, or the excitement, of being a concert promoter, Graye said. We played there for over a year every night. "We are looking very much forward to doing it again," the letter says. Well, here's a 1975letter to Peace Concertsfrom the Birmingham Hyatt House, complaining about the aftermath of a stay by Lynyrd Skynyrd. Bob Simpson took on lead vocals at first, but was later replaced by Randy Ruff for almost three years, until Mangrum's return. Neither album sold well. But Black Oak, that he did not expect. The band reached the height of its fame in the 1970s with ten charting albums released in that decade. Jim saw me playing around town in Memphis, and he said, Whenever your band breaks up, give me a call. Black Oak Arkansas is an American Southern rock band named after the band's hometown of Black Oak, Arkansas, USA. In their 40-plus years in rocknroll, Jim Dandy and his league of gentlemen in Black Oak Arkansas have gone from teenage outlaw hippies to authentic rock gods with gold records and stadium tours, with every rags to riches variant in-between.
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