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Outlaws (band)

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Outlaws is an American country rock band formed in 1972. They are a Southern rock/country rock band. Some of their best known hits were "There Goes Another Love Song" (1975), "Green Grass and High Tides" (1975) and "Ghost Riders In The Sky".[1]

Outlaws
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Background information
OriginTampa, Florida, USA
GenresSouthern rock, country rock
Years active1972-1996, 2005-present
LabelsArista Records
MembersMonte Yoho
Henry Paul
Steve Grisham
Chris Anderson
Randy Threet
Dave Robbins
Past membersHughie Thomasson

Like other southern rock bands, the Outlaws used two lead guitars.[2] However, the Outlaws’ used three and four part vocal harmonies which made them different from other southern rock bands who usually had a single lead singer.[2]

Over the years there has been many changes in the band's members. The current lineup includes Henry Paul and Monte Yoho who were original band members. The other three original members - Hughie Thomasson, Billy Jones and Frank O'Keefe - have all died.[1]

Members

Current members
  • Monte Yoho – drums, percussion (1969, 1970–1979, 2005–present)
  • Henry Paul – guitars, vocals (1972–1977, 1983–1986, 2005–2006, 2008–present)
  • Steve Grisham – guitars, vocals (1983–1986, 2013–present)
  • Chris Anderson – guitars, vocals (1986–1989, 2005–present)
  • Dave Robbins – keyboards, backing vocals (2005–2006, 2010–present)
  • Randy Threet – bass, vocals (2005–present)
Former members

  • Hughie Thomasson – guitars, vocals, pedal steel guitar, banjo (1967–1996, 2005–2007)
  • Frank Guidry - Founding member - guitar (1967–1971)
  • Herb Pino - guitar, vocals (1967–1970, 1971–1972)
  • David Dix - drums, percussion (1967–1969, 1970, 1977–1987, 2005–2007)
  • Phil Holmberg - bass (1967)
  • Hobie O'Brien - guitar (1967)
  • Frank O'Keefe – bass, guitar, vocals (1967–1973, 1974–1976)
  • Tommy Angarano - Hammond B3, vocals (1968)
  • Ronny Elliot - bass (1968–1969)
  • Dave Graham - guitar, piano, vocals (1970)
  • Billy Jones – guitars, keyboards, vocals (1971, 1972–1981)
  • Buzzy Meekins – bass (1973–1974)
  • Rick Birkbeck - bass (1974)
  • Harvey Dalton Arnold – bass, vocals (1976–1980)
  • Freddie Salem – guitars, vocals (1977–1983)
  • Rick Cua – bass, vocals (1980–1983)
  • Mike Duke - keyboards, vocals (1980–1981)
  • Bob Jenkins - guitar, vocals (1983)
  • Chuck Glass – bass, keyboards, vocals (1983–1987)
  • Roy McDonald – bass (1987)
  • Anthony "Nino" Catanzaro – bass, vocals (1987, 1989–1990, 1992–1993)
  • Barry "B. B." Borden – drums, percussion (1987–1995)
  • Steve Kaye - bass (1988)
  • Rich Parks - guitars, vocals (1988; guest - 1991–1992)
  • Ean Evans - bass, vocals (1988–1989, 1992)
  • David Lane - guitar (1989), violin (guest - 1982)
  • Billy Yates - guitars, vocals (1989–1991)
  • Billy Greer - bass, vocals (1990)
  • Chris "Hitman" Hicks – guitars, vocals (1990–1996)
  • Rob Carroll – bass, vocals (1990–1992)
  • Timothy Cabe - guitars, vocals (1992–1993)
  • Eric Wynne - bass (1992)
  • Jeff Howell – bass, vocals (1993–1996)
  • Billy Davis – guitars, vocals (1993–1994)
  • Sean Burke - drums, percussion (1995)
  • Frank Thomas- stand-in drummer (1995)
  • Kevin Neal - drums (1995–1996)
  • Steven Elliot - stand-in guitarist (1996)
  • Ric Toole - guitar (2006)
  • Billy Crain – guitars, vocals (2008–2013)
  • Jon " Squirrel" Coleman - keyboards, backing vocals (2008–2010)
  • Brett Cartwright - bass (2008)

Discography

Studio albums

  • Outlaws (recorded as The Outlaws, 1975)
  • Lady in Waiting (1976)
  • Hurry Sundown (1977)
  • Playin' to Win (1978)
  • In the Eye of the Storm (1979)
  • Ghost Riders (1980)
  • Los Hombres Malo (1982) - This was the group's last studio album with the label Arista Records.[3]
  • Soldiers of Fortune (1986)[4]
  • Diablo Canyon (1994)
  • So Low (2000)[5]
  • It's About Pride (2012)
  • A Matter of Pride (2015)
  • Dixie Highway (2020)

Live albums

  • Bring It Back Alive (1978)
  • Hittin' the Road (1993)
  • Extended Versions (2002)
  • Live Los Angeles 1976 (2015)

Compilations

  • Greatest Hits Of The Outlaws...High Tides Forever (1982)
  • Best of the Outlaws: Green Grass and High Tides (1996)
  • Super Hits (2009)[6]

Billboard Hot 100 singles

  1. "There Goes Another Love Song" (1975) - US No. 34
  2. "Breaker Breaker" (1976) - US No. 94
  3. "Hurry Sundown" (1977) - US No. 60
  4. "(Ghost) Riders in the Sky" (1980) - US No. 31

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Cecolini, Vinny (July 2012). "Southern Rock and Outlaws Founder Henry Paul | Interview". JAM Magazine Online. Retrieved January 11, 2015.[dead link]
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Swampland:Legends of Southern Rock: The Outlaws". swampland.com. 2015. Retrieved January 11, 2015.
  3. ↑ Bret Adams. "The Outlaws Los Hombres Malo". AllMusic, a division of All Media Network, LLC. Retrieved 10 December 2014.
  4. ↑ "Soldiers of Fortune - The Outlaws | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards | AllMusic". allmusic.com. 2015. Retrieved January 12, 2015.
  5. ↑ "So Low". Spirit of Rock Webzine. n.d. Retrieved 8 October 2014.
  6. ↑ "Outlaws: Songs, Albums, Pictures, Bios". Amazon.com. 1970-01-01. Retrieved 2012-04-09.
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