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Binding: Hardcover
EAN: 9781434391650
ISBN: 1434391655
Label: AuthorHouse
Manufacturer: AuthorHouse
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 508
Publication Date: August 26, 2008
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Studio: AuthorHouse
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As the turbulent 60's began to fade into the calmer 70's, a coterie of young singers, songwriters, musicians, artists, and poets began to congregate, musically on the stage of The New Bijou Theater - the Springfield, Missouri nightclub that would become the loose-knit group's home. What started as an informal weekly gathering, quickly morphed into a formal band. Dubbed the Family Tree, they became a favorite of the local counter-culture, as well as a continuation of the tradition-rich, Springfield music scene - which, until recently, included the Ozark Jubilee (the nation's first televised country music show). Though unprofitable at the time, they stuck to their guns and their original songs. When a rough tape of an early Bijou gig caught the ear of music mogul, John Hammond, it culminated in a 26-song studio demo, which caught the ear of A&M executive, David Anderle. The group signed with the label, changed their name to its present moniker, and whisked off to London to record their debut album under the tutelage of Glyn Johns. The album contained "If You Want to Get to Heaven". Their subsequent album, recorded in rural Missouri, contained "Jackie Blue". Both songs remain staples on 'classic rock' radio. By the early 80's, the Ozark Mountain Daredevils found themselves right where the Family Tree had stood a decade before - in Springfield with no record deal. They did, though, find themselves with legions of loyal fans around the world. Amidst personnel changes, personal turmoils and a cornucopia of tales from the rock-n-roll highway, the next twenty years were spent 'on the road'. Though continuing to write, they could garner little interest among the rapidly modernizing music industry - a situation many long-haired, long-named hippie bands of the 70's find themselves in. Their music, though, lives in the hearts of their fans.
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OMD bassist Michael Granda comes through with this great autobiography of the "Supe Man" and his time with the band, of which he apparently is still a touring member.
From their humble beginnings in Springfield MO to playing the big houses in Europe, Granda winds his way through the good times of touring and making music.
Granda is quite the character and his humor and wit set this book apart from other rock and roll tales of the road.
This book will obviously appeal to longtime ... Read More
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There hasn't been much in the way of information out there over the years about the Ozark Mountain Daredevils. Now, FINALLY, here it is! All in one spot! Supe tells the story in the humorous way that only he can. Yes, there are plenty of sex & drugs and rock & roll tales along the way but Supe refers to them without getting smarmy or gross(unlike other similar tomes from other bands that feel the need to wallow in blow by blow details). Here & there some of his memories can get a bit tricky and run ... Read More
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This should not be missed. It is a fascinating look at a terrific band. It's like sitting at the feet of Ozark Mountain Daredevils bass player Supe Granda, listening to him tell stories of an incredible career that touched the lives of so many. I thought I was rather familiar with their story, but nearly every page brought a surprise, a fascinating insight, an unexpected cameo, a touch of sadness, or a laugh. Who knew their first gig was playing at a psych ward?! And "If You Want to Get to Heaven" almost ... Read More
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IT SHINED is most absorbing. Supe Granda writes with clarity, insight and humor about the proto-alt country band that has been the central (but not only) part of his musical career.
While I'm sure many people who would enjoy this book saw the band in Springfield in its formative, pre-record deal years in the early 1970s, many fans like myself came on board some time after they had their mid-70s radio hits. This book was especially informative for me about those early years, when the band members ... Read More
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This book gives a detailed account of the "saga' of the Ozark Mountain Daredevils as only a member of the band itself could give. No details are withheld from this auto-biographical look at one of the most underrated bands of the 1970's. This band hailed from Springfield, MO and their music showed the most beautiful qualities of the ozarks in a way that truly moves the listeners of their classic records. Most all albums are now available on remastered CD's with complete liner notes that were quite welcomed by ... Read More
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