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Posted on 08/09/2005 8:04:37 AM PDT by stainlessbanner
HISTORY OF SOUTHERN ROCK
CMT EXPLORES THE ROOTS, LEGACY AND ARTISTS OF SOUTHERN ROCK IN "AMERICAN REVOLUTIONS: SOUTHERN ROCK"
Sun, Aug 21st 5:00 PM ET/PT on CMT
American Revolutions: Southern Rock, a CMT original 90-minute documentary, explores the roots and legacy of Southern rock by tracing the rise of its greatest artists and their music from the late 1960s to the present. As a young white South looked to redefine its identity after the Civil Rights movement of the 1960s, Southern rock gave a voice (and driving backbeat) to that struggle in the 1970s -- and had a pretty damn good time doing it. The Allman Brothers Band, Lynyrd Skynyrd, the Marshall Tucker Band, Wet Willie, Charlie Daniels and other artists made Southern rock -- a tag that began as a record label marketing ploy -- into something real.
Meeting the devil at the crossroads with a devil-may-care attitude, these bands took what British rockers like the Rolling Stones and Cream had gleaned from Southern music and brought it back home with authenticity and authority. Classics like "Whippin' Post," "In Memory of Elizabeth Reed," "Ramblin' Man," "Can't You See," "Freebird," and "Sweet Home Alabama" were born, and music hasn't been the same since.
Featuring interviews with band members, producers, managers, friends and family, this documentary gives viewers a backstage pass to the birth of a movement. American Revolutions: Southern Rock pays tribute to pioneers like the Allman Brothers, celebrates newer bands like Drive-By Truckers who have inherited the Southern rock mantle and sincerely applauds the first bands, like Skynyrd, who are still rockin' in the free world.
Southern rock and country rebels collide for a rowdy episode of CMT Crossroads when Lynyrd Skynyrd join forces with Montgomery Gentry.
Tue, Aug. 9th 6:00 PM ET/PT
Fri, Aug. 12th 10:00 PM ET/PT
Set your TiVo
Southern (Rock) bump
I don't have TiVo? Do either of you have the capability to record this to DVD?
I'd be much obliged.
Is 38 Special a southern rock band?
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I think that "Whipping Post" is one of the greatest southern rock songs of all time, by the way!!!
I'm catching the Allman Brothers Band/Lynyrd Skynyrd tour this year. Can't wait.
The Outlaws were one of the best.
Sho 'nuff. Their older stuff with Donnie is pretty good.
I saw the special a few months ago.
Very good and interesting.
After watching it, I downloaded my Southern Rock favorites, including Allmans, Skynard, Marshall Tucker, Blackfoot.
WooHoo!! All my favorites! The 70's, what a great time to be in high school.
Sweeet.
Where's Molly Hatchet?
Yep. One of the Van Zant boys was front man. Two of the Van Zant's are getting a lot of play time on country stations now.
Just went to the Molly Hatchet web site. They have a PETA link on it. Oh the shame of it all......
"Where's Molly Hatchet?"
Molly Hatchet is more 2nd wave Southern Rock than being in the charter club. Their first hit was a remake of the Allman's "dreams".
VEGETARIAN is an old AmerIndian spelling for "HUNTS POORLY"!
I just wondered if purists would consider 38 Special a southern rock band because of their mainstream hits.
Naw. They had the real PETA link. That's why I'm so ashamed.
Is Hughie Thomason still playing with Skynyrd? For the past several years their guitar line up has been Rossington/Medlocke/Thomason. He didn't play at the Superbowl preshow on CMT and I couldn't find him on the website then.
An Outlaws reunion tour would be fun!
I don't know, but it wouldn't be the same without Billy.
I wouldn't think so. A few of the Southern Rock bands had mainstream hits.
they must have been associating with some DAMNyankees! !@#$%^&*!
free dixie,sw
Billy still performs with them.
I love Whippin' Post and was glad to see Greg Allman make it a success. What pleases me is when the old farts in music make comeback songs.
BTW, does Stevie Ray Vaughn qualify?
Another so-called history of southern rock program that will no doubt ignore Drive By Truckers, Lucero and other current acts.
He died in 1995.
I believe you're thinking of Leon Wilkeson. Billy Powell, the pianist is still alive and kicking.
Billy Jones, the guitarist with The Outlaws.
I really enjoyed it!
Danny Joe Brown just passed away. The new Hatchet lineup is not the original.
Artimus is still playing in his own band.
There's a nod to DBT in the article.
I'm glad to hear that.
We obviously are not be talking about the same group. I'm talking about The Outlaws, from Tampa.
The Outlaws are another hard rockin' southern rock band!
"Green Grass and High Tides" is one of my favorite "Outlaws" songs.
Some good music from Charlie Daniels that is usually not on radio stations includes:
"Birmingham Blues" from the Nightrider album and
"No Place Left to Go" live version from the Fire on the Mountain album. "Cabillo Diablo" from that same album is still one of my favorites. Alot of great guitar! Rock on Mt. Juliet man.
As I understand it; Hughie left Skynyrd, and will again be playing with the Outlaws.
Should be a killer show.
ROCK ON SOUTHERN BROTHERS AND SISTERS!!
/jasper
whipping post is definately in the top 5 and can't argue with anywhere it is ranked.
i put saturday night special up there pretty high.
the one A.bros. tune that puts me in a great mood everytime i hear it is blue sky.
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