One of country rock's more inventive exponents, the Ozark Mountain Daredevils was formed in 1971 by the songwriting team of John Dillon (b. 6 February 1947, Stuttgart, Arkansas, USA; guitar/fiddle/vocals) and Steve Cash (b. 5 May 1946, Springfield, Missouri, USA; harmonica/vocals), with Randle Chowning (guitar/vocals), Buddy Brayfield (keyboards), Michael "Supe" Granda (b. 24 December 1950, St. Louis, Missouri, USA; bass) and Larry Lee (b. 5 January 1947, Springfield, Missouri, USA; drums) completing the line-up. The unit was originally based in Springfield, Missouri. Their acclaimed 1973 debut album, recorded in London under the aegis of producer Glyn Johns, contained the US Top 30 single "If You Wanna Get To Heaven", while a second success, "Jackie Blue', which reached number 3, came from the band's follow-up collection, It'll Shine When It Shines. Recorded at Chowning's ranch, this excellent set showcased the Ozark Mountain Daredevils" strong harmonies and intuitive musicianship, factors maintained on subsequent releases, The Car Over The Lake Album and Men From Earth. A 1978 release, It's Alive, fulfilled the band's obligation to A&M Records and two years later they made their debut on CBS Records with new members Buddy Emmons (steel guitar) and Rune Walle (mandolin) now part of the line-up. Paradoxically this work lacked the purpose of those early releases, and the band ground to a halt in the mid-80s.

Listen to The Ozark Mountain Daredevils at Finetune.

• (2002)  20th Century Masters:The Millennium Collection: Best Of The Ozark Mountain Daredevils
• (2000)  Time Warp: The Very Best Of Ozark Mountain Daredevils
• (1997)  Jackie Blue
• (1993)  Ozark Mountain Daredevils
• (1983)  The Best of Ozark Mountain Daredevils

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• dickinj on 2008-10-03 13:16:52.943:
  Don't see the Car Over the Lake album - could it be added? Thanks!