Post by cofi on Apr 30, 2007 16:16:04 GMT
The Deep South Band, is made up of members of other great bands such as, Wet Willy, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Atlanta Rhythm Section, and others, great sounding band, playing true southern rock music 
About the band, and who the members are.
Sweet Home Alabama. Keep on Smilin. Freebird... these songs are the language of Southern Rock. When you hear them, you cant help but nod your head and hum along. And thats how it should be. Southern Rock is about being who you are without apology. Its about saying whats on your mind and asking questions later. Perhaps these are the reasons why the genre has continued to grow in popularity over the last three decades. Its music for honest people who know how to work hard but also know how to have a good time. Southern Rock is pure rock-n-roll with just enough dirt thrown in to make it interesting.
Today were in the early stages of a Southern Rock revival, a Rebelution if you will. And leading the way is an impressive line up of artists who were there in the beginning making the music that is now synonymous with Southern Rock. Whats even more impressive is that these artists are all part of one group! Deep South is a new band (sort of) comprised of former members from some of the greatest Southern Rock bands to ever take the stage. Combined they have performed all over the world and played tens of thousands of concerts in front of sold out audiences. Jimmy Hall (Wet Willie), Artimus Pyle (Lynyrd Skynyrd), Hal McCormack , Robert Nix (Atlanta Rhythm Section), Dean Daugherty (Atlanta Rhythm Section), and Chris Hicks (Marshall Tucker Band) have come together to revive the songs that changed a generation and redefined what it meant to rock. Like an old friend, Deep South is reconnecting with fans who first loved their songs and attracting new listeners who are in search of music that showcases true musicianship and can keep you captivated for longer than three and a half minutes. Fans who have been waiting to hear the Southern Rock classics performed by the ones who wrote them dont have to look any further than this fall. Deep South will be touring in support of their self-titled live CD & DVD due out in September.
They havent come to prove anything -- they dont need to. Theyve simply come to write a new chapter in the book they started 30 years ago; and lucky for us, we get to go along for the ride.
JIMMY HALL
vocals, harmonica and saxophone
Former lead vocalist and harmonica player for Wet Willie, Jimmy Hall has a long and varied background as a songwriter and performer, dating back to the early Capricorn Records days in the 1970s.
Born and raised in Birmingham, Alabama, Hall co-founded Wet Willie. Over the next ten years, Hall and the group toured with Aerosmith, the Allman Brothers Band, Grand Funk Railroad and the Grateful Dead.
Hall was later nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Male Rock Vocalist for Jeff Beck's 1985 album, “Flash.” After Wet Willie's breakup, Hall moved to Nashville to work on a solo project for Epic Records. He's been based there ever since, finding a healthy blues scene in a city traditionally known for country music.
Dean Daughtry
keyboards
Keyboardist for the Atlanta Rhythm Section, Dean Daughtry’s keyboard sound is unmistakable. Born in Samson, AL, Dean got his start as a member of Roy Orbison’s band the Candymen and later the famed Classics IV.
Dean made his mark as a studio session keyboard player on studio albums in the famed Studio One Recording Studio in Doraville, Georgia. It was there that Daughtry began working with Robert Nix and some of Georgia’s other noted session players, creating an alliance that would become the Atlanta Rhythm Section. In 1977, "So Into You" — co-written by Daughtry—became the band's breakthrough single, reaching the US Top 10. The band went on then to have a string of critically acclaimed records with hits co-written by Daughtry such as “Champagne Jam” and "Imaginary Lover."
Dean lives in Huntsville, Alabama where he continues to tour with the Atlanta Rhythm Section.
ROBERT NIX
drums and percussion
Robert Nix has a musical background that reads like a music industry history book. Born in Blakely Georgia, Nix got his start as a member of Roy Orbison’s band the Candymen. He then went on to make his mark as a studio drummer, recording sessions with bands like Al Kooper, Ike and Tina Turner, Al Green, Charlie Daniels, Lynryd Skynyrd and many others.
In the famed Studio One Recording Studio in Doraville, Georgia, the idea was spawned to form a group with some of the best studio musician’s the south had to offer. This group was forever to be known as the Atlanta Rhythm Section. The band was immediately successful with several gold records, multiple world tours, even an invitation to the White House from President and Georgia native Jimmy Carter.
Robert, lives in Nashville Tennessee, where he continues to use his studio roots to perform as a session player for recording artists as well as playing drums for the Alison Heafner Band.
ARTIMUS PYLE
drums, percussion
Long considered the "wild man" of Lynyrd Skynyrd, Artimus Pyle's powerful and distinctive double bass drumming helped define the legendary Skynyrd sound.
Born in Louisville, Kentucky, Artimus recalls being fascinated by rhythm and sound from a very early age. After graduating high school, and his service in the Marine Corps, Artimus moved to Tennessee to pursue his musical career. His first real break came with the Charlie Daniels band's Volunteer Jam which led to drumming sessions with the Marshall Tucker band and eventually to Studio One in Daraville, Georgia where Artimus played on the song Saturday Night Special for Lynyrd Skynyrd.
Artimus style soon earned him the regular job with Lynyrd Skynyrd, and the years Artimus played with Skynyrd were the years that solidified the legend behind the band. Quickly developing into one of the nation's top touring draws with a grueling schedule of 300 shows a year, the constant work and touring paid off; By October 20, 1977, Skynyrd’s songs had become radio staples.
Artimus was among the Lynyrd Skynyrd members inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in March of 2006.
HAL MCCORMACK
lead guitar
Born in Memphis, Tennessee, home of the blues and the birthplace of rock-n-roll McCormack has twice been nominated Memphis’s best guitarist by NARAS (The Grammy Organization.)
McCormack is a former member of the 80’s hit rock band Survivor (featuring Jimmie Jameson) and has toured with the 80’s hit rock band Tora, Tora. One of his first projects as a young guitar player was with the Billy Gibbons’ named band M. Slider which pursued a production deal with Joe Walsh.
Living in Memphis, Tennessee, McCormack tours with the band Black Oak Arkansas and records and performs with the Alison Heafner Band. As a producer, his current projects include Uprisin’, Black Oak Arkansas and his own project with Tora Tora lead singer, Anthony Corder.
CHRIS HICKS
lead guitar
Chris began performing with his family in grammar school and by junior high fronting his own bands. In high school he formed a band called Fresh Figs which would eventually become Loose Change. In 1987 they cut an LP, and in 1988 their song "Love Is On The Line" appeared in the Jim Varney film Fast Foods.
It was only natural that Chris Hicks became a member of the Marshall Tucker Band. One of his earliest bands, Loose Change, opened for the Toy Caldwell Band on many occasions. It was at these shows that Chris developed a friendship with his idol, often appearing with him on stage. As a member of MTB, Chris keeps Toy's legacy alive, playing lead guitar on many of the songs Toy made famous. And one of the high points of an MTB show is when Chris sings "Midnight Promises" - the last single Toy ever released.
In 1997, Chris left MTB to promote his solo CD Funky Broadway. In 2000, he released Live n Kickin', which captures the electricity Chris creates on stage. As both releases demonstrate, he is an extremely talented songwriter, vocalist and guitarist. He no doubt will leave his mark on the legacy of MTB in the years ahead.
You can listen to some of their music on they're"myspace" page, thy have four great songs on there, "Sweet Home Alabama" "Goin Down" "So Into You" and "Keep On Smiling"
They also have some music downloads on their website
sound's good to me 
Band website
www.deepsouthlive.com/music.html
MySpace URL:
www.myspace.com/deepsouthband
Keep On Smiling'" Deep South
Homegrown southern boys.
About the band, and who the members are.
Sweet Home Alabama. Keep on Smilin. Freebird... these songs are the language of Southern Rock. When you hear them, you cant help but nod your head and hum along. And thats how it should be. Southern Rock is about being who you are without apology. Its about saying whats on your mind and asking questions later. Perhaps these are the reasons why the genre has continued to grow in popularity over the last three decades. Its music for honest people who know how to work hard but also know how to have a good time. Southern Rock is pure rock-n-roll with just enough dirt thrown in to make it interesting.
Today were in the early stages of a Southern Rock revival, a Rebelution if you will. And leading the way is an impressive line up of artists who were there in the beginning making the music that is now synonymous with Southern Rock. Whats even more impressive is that these artists are all part of one group! Deep South is a new band (sort of) comprised of former members from some of the greatest Southern Rock bands to ever take the stage. Combined they have performed all over the world and played tens of thousands of concerts in front of sold out audiences. Jimmy Hall (Wet Willie), Artimus Pyle (Lynyrd Skynyrd), Hal McCormack , Robert Nix (Atlanta Rhythm Section), Dean Daugherty (Atlanta Rhythm Section), and Chris Hicks (Marshall Tucker Band) have come together to revive the songs that changed a generation and redefined what it meant to rock. Like an old friend, Deep South is reconnecting with fans who first loved their songs and attracting new listeners who are in search of music that showcases true musicianship and can keep you captivated for longer than three and a half minutes. Fans who have been waiting to hear the Southern Rock classics performed by the ones who wrote them dont have to look any further than this fall. Deep South will be touring in support of their self-titled live CD & DVD due out in September.
They havent come to prove anything -- they dont need to. Theyve simply come to write a new chapter in the book they started 30 years ago; and lucky for us, we get to go along for the ride.
JIMMY HALL
vocals, harmonica and saxophone
Former lead vocalist and harmonica player for Wet Willie, Jimmy Hall has a long and varied background as a songwriter and performer, dating back to the early Capricorn Records days in the 1970s.
Born and raised in Birmingham, Alabama, Hall co-founded Wet Willie. Over the next ten years, Hall and the group toured with Aerosmith, the Allman Brothers Band, Grand Funk Railroad and the Grateful Dead.
Hall was later nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Male Rock Vocalist for Jeff Beck's 1985 album, “Flash.” After Wet Willie's breakup, Hall moved to Nashville to work on a solo project for Epic Records. He's been based there ever since, finding a healthy blues scene in a city traditionally known for country music.
Dean Daughtry
keyboards
Keyboardist for the Atlanta Rhythm Section, Dean Daughtry’s keyboard sound is unmistakable. Born in Samson, AL, Dean got his start as a member of Roy Orbison’s band the Candymen and later the famed Classics IV.
Dean made his mark as a studio session keyboard player on studio albums in the famed Studio One Recording Studio in Doraville, Georgia. It was there that Daughtry began working with Robert Nix and some of Georgia’s other noted session players, creating an alliance that would become the Atlanta Rhythm Section. In 1977, "So Into You" — co-written by Daughtry—became the band's breakthrough single, reaching the US Top 10. The band went on then to have a string of critically acclaimed records with hits co-written by Daughtry such as “Champagne Jam” and "Imaginary Lover."
Dean lives in Huntsville, Alabama where he continues to tour with the Atlanta Rhythm Section.
ROBERT NIX
drums and percussion
Robert Nix has a musical background that reads like a music industry history book. Born in Blakely Georgia, Nix got his start as a member of Roy Orbison’s band the Candymen. He then went on to make his mark as a studio drummer, recording sessions with bands like Al Kooper, Ike and Tina Turner, Al Green, Charlie Daniels, Lynryd Skynyrd and many others.
In the famed Studio One Recording Studio in Doraville, Georgia, the idea was spawned to form a group with some of the best studio musician’s the south had to offer. This group was forever to be known as the Atlanta Rhythm Section. The band was immediately successful with several gold records, multiple world tours, even an invitation to the White House from President and Georgia native Jimmy Carter.
Robert, lives in Nashville Tennessee, where he continues to use his studio roots to perform as a session player for recording artists as well as playing drums for the Alison Heafner Band.
ARTIMUS PYLE
drums, percussion
Long considered the "wild man" of Lynyrd Skynyrd, Artimus Pyle's powerful and distinctive double bass drumming helped define the legendary Skynyrd sound.
Born in Louisville, Kentucky, Artimus recalls being fascinated by rhythm and sound from a very early age. After graduating high school, and his service in the Marine Corps, Artimus moved to Tennessee to pursue his musical career. His first real break came with the Charlie Daniels band's Volunteer Jam which led to drumming sessions with the Marshall Tucker band and eventually to Studio One in Daraville, Georgia where Artimus played on the song Saturday Night Special for Lynyrd Skynyrd.
Artimus style soon earned him the regular job with Lynyrd Skynyrd, and the years Artimus played with Skynyrd were the years that solidified the legend behind the band. Quickly developing into one of the nation's top touring draws with a grueling schedule of 300 shows a year, the constant work and touring paid off; By October 20, 1977, Skynyrd’s songs had become radio staples.
Artimus was among the Lynyrd Skynyrd members inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in March of 2006.
HAL MCCORMACK
lead guitar
Born in Memphis, Tennessee, home of the blues and the birthplace of rock-n-roll McCormack has twice been nominated Memphis’s best guitarist by NARAS (The Grammy Organization.)
McCormack is a former member of the 80’s hit rock band Survivor (featuring Jimmie Jameson) and has toured with the 80’s hit rock band Tora, Tora. One of his first projects as a young guitar player was with the Billy Gibbons’ named band M. Slider which pursued a production deal with Joe Walsh.
Living in Memphis, Tennessee, McCormack tours with the band Black Oak Arkansas and records and performs with the Alison Heafner Band. As a producer, his current projects include Uprisin’, Black Oak Arkansas and his own project with Tora Tora lead singer, Anthony Corder.
CHRIS HICKS
lead guitar
Chris began performing with his family in grammar school and by junior high fronting his own bands. In high school he formed a band called Fresh Figs which would eventually become Loose Change. In 1987 they cut an LP, and in 1988 their song "Love Is On The Line" appeared in the Jim Varney film Fast Foods.
It was only natural that Chris Hicks became a member of the Marshall Tucker Band. One of his earliest bands, Loose Change, opened for the Toy Caldwell Band on many occasions. It was at these shows that Chris developed a friendship with his idol, often appearing with him on stage. As a member of MTB, Chris keeps Toy's legacy alive, playing lead guitar on many of the songs Toy made famous. And one of the high points of an MTB show is when Chris sings "Midnight Promises" - the last single Toy ever released.
In 1997, Chris left MTB to promote his solo CD Funky Broadway. In 2000, he released Live n Kickin', which captures the electricity Chris creates on stage. As both releases demonstrate, he is an extremely talented songwriter, vocalist and guitarist. He no doubt will leave his mark on the legacy of MTB in the years ahead.
You can listen to some of their music on they're"myspace" page, thy have four great songs on there, "Sweet Home Alabama" "Goin Down" "So Into You" and "Keep On Smiling"
They also have some music downloads on their website
sound's good to me Band website
www.deepsouthlive.com/music.html
MySpace URL:
www.myspace.com/deepsouthband
Keep On Smiling'" Deep South
Homegrown southern boys.
