No matter whats happening to the world, weve got to laugh and smile and face disaster. Twenty Five years in music industry (40 if you count teenage xerox fanzines). Profile: Black Oak Arkansas is an American Southern rock band named after the band's hometown of Black Oak, Arkansas. Reunited originals Jim "Dandy" Mangrum, Rickie Lee "Risky" Reynolds, Pat "Dirty" Daugherty, and Jimmy "Soybean" Henderson, were joined by current drummer Johnnie Bolin, bassist George Hughen, guitarist Buddy Church and lead guitarist Hal McCormack. They dammed up the river and made two lakes, says Rickie Lee. Peace Concerts promotedmany shows byBlack Oak Arkansas during the 1970s, Shari Graye said. You know, in mountain territory they work around the harvest, and they let you out of school early. 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. Setlists; Artists . Music lovers, concert buffs and autograph hounds, take note. The two met in junior high and were, as Jim sees it, fated to play together. follow. Show all tours. Marketed as a Jim Dandy solo album, its guttural sex-boogie sound charmed a new generation of Black Oak fans, and although they never managed to restore themselves to stadium-rock status, they found a niche that they still happily occupy: as Americas favourite biker band. Black Oak Arkansas list of tour personnel. I dont know how Richard did all this, basically, from (ages) 26 to 30. They may not have their private compound in the Ozarks or an army of roadies anymore, but integrity, spirit, and gumption that, theyve still got plenty of. Between me and Jim, we figured wed lost several million bucks. The 1974 road manager for Black Oak Arkansas, Ronnie Smith, provided this list of musicians, crew and other members of the band's team. The promoter also did business with lesser-known artists, including Hydra, Lemonade Charade and Chair. The concert promoter was Kaleidoscope Productions and it was sponsored by radio stations WAYS and WROQ. Hal is currently co-producing a new Black Oak album with Jim. Black Oak is in Craighead County, about 17 miles east of Jonesboro. 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. I didnt really know what was in there., Dingler kept extensive records just about every scrap of paper, it seems, from his time as a concert promoter partly because he was a packrat and partly because he often did business in cash, Graye said. California Jam I - Ontario Raceway. Note the ticket prices for this show at Birmingham Municipal Auditorium ($5 advance, $6 at the door) and the fact that Lynyrd Skynyrd was opening for Wet Willie. The founder of Peace Concerts, Richard Dingler, died in 2013, leaving behind a battered file cabinet that was packed with documents detailing his years as a concert promoter. [2] Ruby Starr also toured intermittently with Black Oak during this period, and her raspy voice can be heard on the group's remake of LaVern Baker's 1957 hit "Jim Dandy (To The Rescue)", which reached number 25 on the Billboard Hot 100. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. 26 Feb 1974. It was surprising, Graye said. The album contained five newly recorded songs and 10 previously unreleased 1970s tracks which were produced by Tom Dowd. The band are currently shopping around for a label to release it, and hope to have it out before the end of the year. For a 70-minute performance, the band was paid $4,500, plus "60 percent gross box office receipts after eleven thousand dollars after state and local taxes." supported by Wild Turkey. The band reached the height of its fame in the 1970s with ten charting albums released in that decade. 1973. The band reached the height of its fame in the 1970s charting ten albums according to Encyclopedia of Arkansas. . Shari Graye also has a receipt for Harris' backstage perks as an opening act for the Ozark Mountain Daredevils: a flower arrangement and a fruit basket. Bob Simpson took on lead vocals at first, but was later replaced by Randy Ruff for almost three years, until Mangrum's return. [5], Black Oak-era guitarist Jack Holder (born Richard Jackson Holder Jr. on August 26, 1952) died from cancer on January 13, 2015, at the age of 62. In 1986, The Black Attack Is Back continued the heavy style of the previous album and featured the particularly adventurous track "I Want A Woman With Big Titties". Remember the Buckingham Nicks show held at Birmingham Municipal Auditorium in 1975? Ah yes, the infamous Black Oak compound. Its called Memphis Mean Times, Hal says. The band reached the height of its fame in the 1970s with ten charting albums released in that decade. 10 talking about this. If an Angel Came to See You, Would You Make Her Feel at Home? We replaced the last one-room schoolhouse in Arkansas, we helped build a radiology wing in a hospital, we gave money to mentally retarded children and the YMCA, we got a letter from Betty Ford for our contributions to the American Cancer Society, battered wives We donated a lot of money back then. [ WikiPedia] Black Oak Arkansas is an American Southern rock band named after the band's hometown of Black Oak, Arkansas. August Jam was an outdoor concert held on Saturday, August 10, 1974, at the Charlotte Motor Speedway outside of Charlotte, North Carolina, in the United States. Artists | Indeed. Unfortunately there are no concert dates for Black Oak Arkansas scheduled in 2022. 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. In 1978, guitarist Shawn Lane joined the band at age 14 and toured with the band for four years. [6], Former guitarist Jimmy Henderson (born James David Henderson on May 20, 1954)[2] died unexpectedly on March 5, 2016, at the age of 61. Recorded at 1973 concerts in Portland, OR, and Seattle, this LP is without a dull moment. He had long hair too, by then. At the same time, the band was searching for a record deal. Twitter, Search | In addition, in the 1980s former Maine State Representative Chris Greeley once 'opened' for them as a member of the rock band Toyz. Some of their influences during this time were the Beatles and the Byrds. . Ontario, CA. Paul, The Mike Slocombe Combo, and Kaleidoscope Lightshow), June 14, 1970 The Greyhound, London, ENG (supported by D.J. Rescheduled from February 9th), March 1, 1972 Cumberland Memorial Arena, Fayetteville, AR (supported by Bang), March 2, 1972 Miami Beach Convention Hall, Miami, FL (supported by Wild Turkey), March 3, 1972 Memorial Coliseum, Jacksonville, FL (supported by Wild Turkey), March 4, 1972 West Palm Beach Auditorium, West Palm Beach, FL (supported by Wild Turkey), March 5, 1972 St. Petersburg, FL (supported by Wild Turkey), March 6, 1972 Dorton Arena, Raleigh, NC (supported by Wild Turkey & Sweat Hog), March 7, 1972 Park Center, Charlotte, NC (supported by Wild Turkey & White Witch), March 9, 1972 Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Columbus, OH (supported by Wild Turkey), March 10-11, 1972 Winterland, San Francisco, CA (supported by Yes, Wild Turkey, & REO Speedwagon), March 12, 1972 Seattle Center Arena, Seattle, WA (supported by Yes & Wild Turkey), March 13, 1972 Coliseum - Exhibition Park, Vancouver, BC (Unconfirmed), March 14, 1972 Spokane Coliseum, Spokane, WA (supported by Yes & Wild Turkey), March 15, 1972 Forum, Los Angeles, CA (supported by Yes & Wild Turkey), March 16, 1972 Community Center Convention Hall, Tuscon, AZ (supported by Yes & Wild Turkey), March 17, 1972 Swing Auditorium, San Bernardino, CA (supported by Yes & Wild Turkey), March 18, 1972 Sports Arena, San Diego, CA (supported by Yes & Wild Turkey), March 19, 1972 Convention Center Rotunda, Las Vegas, NV (supported by Yes & Wild Turkey), March 21, 1972 St. Paul Auditorium, St. Paul, MN (supported by Yes and Wild Turkey), March 22, 1972 Cobo Hall, Detroit, MI (supported by Yes & Wild Turkey), March 23, 1972 Quebec City Coliseum, Quebec City, QC (supported by Wild Turkey), March 24, 1972 Forum, Montreal, QC (supported by Wild Turkey), March 25, 1972 War Memorial Auditorium, Rochester, NY (supported by Wild Turkey), March 26, 1972 Civic Center, Salem, VA (supported by Wild Turkey), March 27, 1972 Civic Arena, Pittsburgh, PA (supported by Wild Turkey), March 28, 1972 Detroit, MI (supported by Wild Turkey), March 29, 1972 Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA (supported by Edgar Winter and Wild Turkey), March 30, 1972 New Haven Arena, New Haven, CT (supported by Wild Turkey), March 31, 1972 Civic Center, Charleston, WV (supported by Wild Turkey), April 1, 1972 Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro, NC, April 2, 1972 Capitol Theater, Passaic, NJ (supported by The Pig Light Show), April 3, 1972 Vega Baja, Puerto Rico (cancelled due to US not letting them play there, due to Vietnam war? We had a full road crew, we had a business manager back home who was hiring all these people. Emerson Lake & Palmer (HL), Deep Purple, Earth, Wind & Fire, Rare Earth, Black Oak Arkansas, Seals & Crofts, The Eagles. . Concerts We got caught for it and had to give that back and buy a new one to boot.. Black Oak released two albums on the struggling Capricorn Records, Race with the Devil in 1977 and I'd Rather Be Sailing the following year. Things changed little with 1999's The Wild Bunch, which was released under the name "Jim Dandy's Black Oak Arkansas". Showing all near location. ), 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. When Electricity Came To Arkansas5. England and Wales company registration number 2008885. Here are several documents that caught our eye in the Peace Concerts collection. Skynyrd contract signed by "Ronnie Van Zant", This 1974 contractfor a concert in Savannah, Ga., bears the signature of"Ronnie Van Zant," but was very likely signed by the band's roadmanager, Shari Graye said. Id get into fights every day behind the barn after school because of my hair., Jim would get called out all the time, guitarist Rickie Lee remembers. The concert featured The Allman Brothers Band, Emerson, Lake & Palmer, Foghat, Black Oak Arkansas, The Marshall Tucker Band, The Ozark Mountain Daredevils, PFM, Grinderswitch, and others. None found for listed artists. For a long time, when the whole disco thing died down, we found ourselves playing at Sturgis, the big biker rally, says Rickie Lee. The band started to split their time between New Orleans and California, where they thought their unique southern-ness might get them noticed. Sign up below to get the latest from Classic Rock, plus exclusive special offers, direct to your inbox! That all started when the crops came in, Jim explains. Song Statistics Stats; Tour Statistics Stats; Other Statistics; All Setlists. Black Oak Arkansas is an American Southern rock band named after the band's hometown of Black Oak, Arkansas. Shari Graye said she won't part with this document, which she finds amusing. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. But by the time the tour was through, everybody was talking about Black Oak Arkansas. supported by Wild Turkey. He didnt always get beat up, though. Here's a contract for a May6, 1972, show by Black Oak Arkansas in Birmingham. The band reached the height of its fame in the 1970s charting ten albums according to Encyclopedia of Arkansas. Now a thriving 6.5 acre resort on Bull Shoals lake, from 1973 to 1978 it was the home of the entire Black Oak organisation, an idyllic mans-world of hunting, fishing, and hard rock. Arena, Honolulu, HI, February 4, 1972 Free Trade Hall, Manchester, ENG, February 17, 1972 Royal Albert Hall, London, ENG, March 2, 1972 Miami Beach Convention Hall, Miami, FL, March 10-11, 1972 Winterland, San Francisco, CA, March 17, 1972 Swing Auditorium, San Bernardino, CA, August 2, 1973 Alexandra Palace, London, ENG, April 6, 1974 Ontario Motor Speedway, Ontario, CA, September 1, 1975 Madera Speedway, Fresno, CA, September 5, 1975 Orange Show Stadium, San Bernardino, CA, October 22, 1975 Hammersmith Odeon, London, ENG, November 13, 1975 Capitol Theatre, Cardiff, WAL, January 13, 1976 Hammersmith Odeon, London, ENG, December 4, 1976 Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA, March 6, 1977 New Bingley Hall, Stafford, ENG, March 9, 1977 Capital Theatre, Cardiff, WAL, March 12-15, 1977 Hammersmith Odeon, London, ENG, August 31, 1978 Erie County Fieldhouse, Erie, PA. Get Black Oak Arkansas setlists . And I could have gotten the elephants to stomp on their village, but I didnt. Get 2022 tour dates, venue details, concert reviews, photos and more at Bandsintown. In the meantime, there are still wrongs to be righted, and, as their most famous song goes, Jim Dandy will continue coming to the rescue. And he did it for tax purposes.). Our parents were all poor, so we couldnt afford that stuff ourselves, and they had this old PA system that wasnt being used at all, so we went there in the winter time and snatched that critter. So we lived in that compound until 77 or 78. Tour Statistics. (Photo by Mary Colurso | mcolurso@al.com). All the stuff guys like to do was right there, and all the stuff girls like to do was hundreds of miles away. In 1973, Black Oak Arkansas released their fourth LP, Raunch 'n' Roll Live, and took the rather unorthodox tack of including previously unreleased new songs on their first live concert album like "Gigolo", "Gettin' Kinda Cocky", as well as two more BOA classics: "Hot Rod", which features Dandy's sly double-entendre lyrics, and "Up", which The band toured to support the album. But we did stay up there for awhile. 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? The quintessential rocknroll journeyman, Hals played with Survivor, Tora Tora, and southern rock supergroup Deep South, among many others. By 1902, a railroad station was constructed and named Black Oak, a reference to much of the timber being hauled out of the area. Earliest: Jan 2, 1970. Though the name "Black Oak Arkansas" was on the album cover, "Jim Dandy" appeared above it in larger type, almost as if it were a solo effort. The group, originally called "The Knowbody Else . This will be the first fresh Black Oak record in 20 years.. Black Oak Arkansas / Foghat Jul 23, 1974 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States Uploaded by Zimtrim. The band released an album for Atlantic Records/Atco Records on October 15, 2013, titled Back Thar N' Over Yonder. Bath The band toured extensively, gaining a reputation as a premier live act throughout the early 1970s all across America, and later even in Europe. Ready as Hell featured a heavier sound with pinch harmonics and keyboards featured throughout. Black Oak Arkansas is an American Southern rock band named after the band's hometown of Black Oak, Arkansas, USA. When I saw Elvis on Ed Sullivan, I knew he was having more fun than any other human being up there. 1974 (67) 1973 (49) 1972 (42) 1971 (48) 1970 (31) Tours. All setlist songs (513) Years on tour. And all of a sudden, after years of this, we found ourselves doing a dozen biker gigs a year. Site Search | It used to be a hunting and fishing lodge. Peace Concerts did many shows with Charlie Daniels in the 1970s, at venues throughout the Southeast. Black Oak Arkansas . setlist.fm Add Setlist. She discovered the archive after her husbands death, and quickly became fascinated by the information stored there. It was like, I saw Black Oak Arkansas! Last time was 2002, but still. [8][9], Former lead guitarist Harvey Jett (born William Harvey Jett on February 17, 1949, in Jonesboro, Arkansas) died on December 21, 2022, at the age of 73.[10][11][12]. [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. Lord Have Mercy On My Soul4. Buckingham and Nicks drew alarge and appreciative audience at Municipal Auditorium, thanks to local airplay of their album. Along with a rock band, the town has ties to another nationally recognized personality. "We are looking very much forward to doing it again," the letter says. The opening act was Lynyrd Skynyrd but they are not on the ticket stub . True story. Not then, but a month or two later. Jim saw me playing around town in Memphis, and he said, Whenever your band breaks up, give me a call. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (each updated 1/26/2023). Find tour dates and live music events for all your favorite bands and artists in your city. Jim Dandy, well, he already knew what he wanted to do. Jim Dandy is larger than life and weaves his tales of rocknruin with mentions of many guest celebrities Elvis looms large, as does John Lennon, and a host of southern politicians but the man that comes up the most is his co-founder in Black Oak Arkansas, Rickie Lee Reynolds. It took something like that to really rattle my chains and get me to appreciate things.. Peace Concerts advertised two moredates at the same time, featuring War and Humble Pie, plus a possible return by Black Oak Arkansas. After all, they were the only two men in all of Arkansas with long hair. Black Oak Region: Arkansas Country: USA Years Active: 1970-present Style: Southern Rock Black Oak Arkansas is an American Southern rock band named after the band's hometown of Black Oak, Arkansas. Graye said she intendsto save a few things-- a Buckingham Nicks poster, for example, and a letter pertaining to Lynyrd Skynyrd -- but she's willingto part with the lion's share. 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. I remember thinking, Man, that dude is crazy! I never thought I would actually be playing with him.. The stub shows Foghat and Framptons Camel . Parts of the festival even found their way to network television . We do the weekend warrior thing, mainly, says second-generation Black Oakster Hal McCormack. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. The band reached the height of its fame in the 1970s with ten charting albums released in that decade. 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.. Their self-titled debut album (Hip Records #HIS-7003 [a subsidiary of Stax]) was largely ignored by the public. The concert featured The Allman Brothers Band, Emerson, Lake & Palmer, Foghat, Black Oak Arkansas, The Marshall Tucker Band, The . Black Oak Arkansas Wed Jul 4 1973 J Bar H Arena in Camdenton, MO, USA James Gang Black Oak Arkansas Sun May 27 1973 Tidewater Community College in Portsmouth, VA, USA Black Oak Arkansas The J. Geils Band Fri May 25 1973 Spectrum in Philadelphia, PA, USA Black Oak Arkansas Humble Pie Sat May 12 1973 Twin City Ballroom in Elizabeth, NJ, USA Plus, wed leave the girls at the lodge and wed be gone for a year on the road. rock sureo1974 Selland Arena, Fresno, California1. Biker rallies, fairs, corn dog sucking things. In 1973, Black Oak Arkansas released their fourth LP, Raunch 'n' Roll Live, and took the rather unorthodox tack of including previously unreleased new songs on their first live concert album like "Gigolo", "Gettin' Kinda Cocky", as well as two more BOA classics: "Hot Rod", which features Dandy's sly double-entendre lyrics, and "Up", which spotlights Aldridge's marathon drum solo, a portion of which he played with his bare hands. The band'sfrontman, James "Jim Dandy" Mangrum, signed the document as "Jim Mangrum.". See all 146 Events. We donated three-quarters of a million dollars in charities to the state of Arkansas. [2] At some point the band and Ronnie "Chicky Hawk" Smith agreed that a mutual friend named James "Jim Dandy" Mangrum would make a better front man, while Smith agreed that he himself would make a better stage production manager. [2], The November 1974 issue of Circus magazine had this to say about Emerson, Lake & Palmer's performance:[3]. Black Oak Arkansas is an American Southern rock band named after the band's hometown of Black Oak, Arkansas. One week wed buy potatoes, so every meal we had was potatoes. Drummer Bobby Harrison of Procol Harum joined for "Freedom"), October 30, 1970 Rowan University Esbjornson Gymnasium, Glassboro, NJ (supported by Haystacks Balboa), October 31, 1970 The Patio, Coral Gables, FL (supporting Canned Heat), November 1, 1970 Ungano's Ritz Theater, New York City, NY, November 2, 1970 Club X, Rochester, NY (supported by Cactus), November 4, 1970 Haybarn Theater, Plainfield, VT (cancelled due to severe and unexpected snowstorms stranding the band in Rochester), November 7, 1970 University of Maine, Portland, ME (supported by Badfinger and Mungo Jerry), November 9, 1970 Ohio Theater, Columbus, OH (supporting Jethro Tull), November 10, 1970 Fillmore East, New York City, NY (2 shows. They had already released one album in 1971 on Stax records, an all-black label from Memphis, but being white and psychedelic did not help their cause. Black Oak Arkansas / Foghat Aug 03, 1974 Asbury Park, New Jersey, United States . 1974 (65) 1973 (49) 1972 (42) 1971 (47) 1970 (31) Tours. We had our bills paid, but we never saw a great fortune., But then, without even talking to us, Jim says, Our manager decided to send us to this lodge. In the year 1963, some high school pals decided to get together to form a band because of their love of music and. Guitarist Harvey Jett left the band after Street Party and was replaced by Jimmy "Soybean" Henderson in 1975 and he debuted on the band's final studio album for Atco Records, Ain't Life Grand. This feature originally appeared in Classic Rock 125. The band's manager at the time, Benny Ashburn, signed the document. Hot And Nasty3. 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January 13, 1970 Henry's Blues House, Birmingham, ENG (supported by Climax Chicago, Duster Bennett & Graham Bond), January 24, 1970 Polesworth Memorial Hall, Tamworth, ENG (supported by The Dave Harris Disc-K-Tek Show), February 5, 1970 Sophia Gardens Pavilion, Cardiff, WAL (Cardiff Arts Center Project, with Pink Floyd, Quintessence, Daddy Longlegs, Gary Farr, Heaven, Tea & Symphony, and Ron Geesin), February 6, 1970Mothers,Birmingham, ENG (supported by John Peel), February 10, 1970 Banklands Youth Club, Workington, ENG, February 13, 1970 Workington College of Further Education, Workington, ENG (Valentine's Dance, supported by Confucius), February 16, 1970 New Friarage Hall, Aylesbury, ENG (supported by Farm), February 21, 1970 Temple Club, London, ENG (supported by Titus Groan), February 28, 1970 Toft's, Folkestone, ENG, March 4, 1970 Berlin Concert House, Berlin, GER, March 8, 1970 Wilton Hall, Milton Keynes, ENG (supported by Writing On the Wall), March 9, 1970 Roundhouse, London, ENG (Atomic Sunrise Festival, with Quintessence and Gypsy), March 11, 1970 Mother's Club, Birmingham, ENG, March 14, 1970 Manchester University, Manchester, ENG (supported by Stack Waddy), March 15, 1970 St. George's Hall, Bradford, ENG (supporting Blodwyn Pig), March 16, 1970 Marquee, London, ENG (supported by Grisby Dyke & Straight Lace), March 18, 1970 The Cosmo, London, ENG (Oxfam Dance, supporting Andromeda), March 22, 1970 Nottingham Boat Club, Nottingham, ENG, March 25, 1970 Mother's Club, Birmingham, ENG (supported by Grisby Dyke & Straight Lace), March 28, 1970 Temple Club, London, ENG (supported by Gypsy and Sour Milk Sea), March 29, 1970 Victoria Park, London, ENG (Free Easter Festival, with John Lennon & Yoko Ono, Amazing Grace, Agula, Curved Air, J.J. Jackson's Dilemma, Alan Rushton, The Scratch Orchestra, Shy Limbs, The Spontaneous Music Ensemble, The Sunflower Brass Band, Liverpool Scene, Toe Fat, and The Crazy World of Arthur Brown), March 30, 1970 Ernst Merck Halle, Hamburg, GER (Hamburger Pop & Blues Festival, with Alexis Korner, Amon Duul II, Chicken Shack, Day of Phoenix, East of Eden, Flaming Youth, Frumpy, The Greatest Show On Earth, Hardin & York, Killing Floor, Man, Marsupilami, Renaissance, Sphinx Tush, Steamhammer, The Groundhogs, The Nice, Tomorrow's Gift, and Warm Dust), March 31, 1970 Banklands Youth Club, Workington, ENG, April 3, 1970 Star Hotel, Croydon, ENG (supported by White Lightning), April 5, 1970 Lyceum, London, ENG (supporting Steamhammer, with Gin House, Flare, and Anne Nightingale), April 8, 1970 Mothers, Birmingham, ENG (cancelled), April 9, 1970 Mayfair Ballroom, Newcastle, ENG (supporting Taste, with Dogg), April 10, 1970 King's Hall, Stoke, ENG (supported by Juicy Lucy), April 12, 1970 Groovesville Wake Arms, Epping, ENG, April 16, 1970 Empire Rooms, London, ENG (Kilburn Polytechnic SU Charity Week Dance, supported by Hardin & York & Van Der Graaf Generator), April 17, 1970 Van Dike Club, Plymouth, ENG, April 19, 1970 Civic Theater, Darlington, ENG, April 21, 1970 Town Hall, Birmingham, ENG (supported by The Egg), April 22, 1970 Odeon, Watford, ENG (supported by Caravan), April 23, 1970 Mayfair Ballroom, Newcastle, ENG (supported by Taste), April 24, 1970 Starlight Ballroom, Crawley, ENG, April 25, 1970 Grugahalle, Essen, GER (International Essen Blues & Pop Festival, with Burnin Red Ivanhoe, The Edgar Broughton Band, Ekseption, Hardin & York, It's a Beautiful Day, Johnny Winter, The Keef Hartley Band, Kraftwerk, Krokodil, Little Free Rock, Marsha Hunt, Missus Beastly, Organisation, The Oscar Benton Blues Band, Renaissance, Rhinoceros, Taj Mahal, Ten Wheel Drive, The Flock, The Greatest Show on Earth, The Groundhogs, The Third Ear Band, Xhol Caravan), April 26, 1970 Royal Albert Hall, London, ENG (cancelled), April 27, 1970 Montreux Casino, Montreux, SUI (Galas de la Rose d'Or, with Antoine, Jeannie Bennett, Nimo Ferrer, Flirtation, R.B.
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