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Black Oak Arkansas is an American Southern rock band named after the band's hometown of Black Oak, Arkansas. The band reached the height of its fame in the 1970s, charting ten albums. [ 1 ] Their style is notable for multiple guitar players and the raspy voice and on-stage antics of vocalist Jim "Dandy" Mangrum .
As of 2011, Mangrum continues to record and tour with a series of different Black Oak Arkansas lineups. [ citation needed ] The band released Back Thar N' Over Yonder on Atlantic Records in 2013, which featured a 2013 reunion of former band members as well as unreleased tracks from the heyday of the band in the 1970s.
Black Oak is the hometown of the founding members of the 1970s Southern rock band Black Oak Arkansas. John Grisham attended first grade at the Black Oak Elementary School for one semester, and his novel A Painted House is set in Black Oak and the surrounding area.
Starr toured with Black Oak Arkansas for several years at the height of their success. She was featured in their 1973 Top 30 single " Jim Dandy (To The Rescue)". In 1974, she began touring on her own again as 'Ruby Starr & Grey Ghost' (members: Gary Levin, Marius Penczner, David Mayo, and Joel Williams) and released an eponymous album in 1975 ...
Rickie Lee Reynolds, guitarist for rock band Black Oak Arkansas, died on Sunday morning. He was 72. Reynolds’ daughter, Amber Lee, confirmed the news of his death on Facebook, as did current ...
Tommy Aldridge (born August 15, 1950) [1] is an American heavy metal and hard rock drummer. He is noted for his work with numerous bands and artists since the 1970s, such as Black Oak Arkansas, Pat Travers Band, Ozzy Osbourne, Gary Moore, Whitesnake, Ted Nugent, Thin Lizzy, Vinnie Moore and Yngwie Malmsteen.
Early in his career Johnson played in bands with Jack Holder and Greg Reding, who later became members of Black Oak Arkansas. Johnson's technical playing skill became well respected by other musicians, and at the age of 23 he was auditioned by The Rolling Stones as a possible replacement for Mick Taylor . [ 2 ]
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