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SOUTHERN ROCKfor booking info
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759-5488 or 412-3878
The following pictures are from our personal collection, some were taken on stage, and all are copyrighted and NOT TO BE COPIED...they are simply here for all to enjoy!!
Please excuse the quality of some of the pre-digital camera shots...some of these date way back to the 1970's!
We will be working on this page for a long time, so bookmark it and come back often to see what's new....... feel free to add some pix of your own!
ENJOY!
Benefit for Danny Joe Brown
Jammin' for DJB
Danny Joe was the original voice of Molly Hatchet...and although we never got to know him personally before his untimely death, we feel like we did through band members that have become good friends of ours!
This was a once in a lifetime show...and we were blessed to be there...among the players were our friends Dave Hlubek, Banner Thomas, Steve Holland, Jimmy Ferrar, Jay Johnson, and Charlie Hargrett!
Jammin for DJB link
BLACKFOOT LINK
MOLLY HATCHET LINK
CHARLIE HARGRETT'S BLACKFOOT SITE
Danny Joe was not supposed to sing that night...but he got so caught up in the emotion of the players and the audience that he came out and sang "Flirtin' With Disaster" amid tears and cheers from the crowd!
Michael often dedicates his version of "Dreams" or "Flirtin with Disaster"
review of this show
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BIG ENGINE
BIG ENGINE MY SPACE
Probably the hardest working Rock and Roll band in the country right now....Tony the lead singer has a range from AC/DC to ZZ Top....and makes his guitar smoke......former Molly Hatchet bass player Banner Thomas keeps the bass boomin', and Hans...the most excellent young Guitar player ..... plays classic rock like he wrote it..and this trio is never without a top notch drummer...we are proud to call them friends!!!
Go see 'em locally while you still can! Buy their CDs! Tell your friends about them!
click here to hear the music & see the schedule
Michael singing "Can't You See" & "Dreams"
Rina Marie & Michael's sister Patti singing back up to "Sweet Home Alabama with Banner Thomas (Molly Hatchet bass original player) at the original Boothill Saloon in Daytona Beach.
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Michael ALWAYS dedicates his version of "Train Train" & "Highway Song" to Jakson...ask him to sing them for you!
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BLACKFOOT
First off when we think of Blackfoot...we think of our departed brother Jakson Spires!
Jakson was not only one of the best drummers that ever lived....he was also one of the most genuine human beings we have ever had the pleasure of knowing!
The very first time we met Jak we knew we would be friends for life...and in our hearts he will always be with us!
Rina Marie had a very special bond with Jakson...both being diabetic ....they would send packs of sweet and low with notes to each other to and from the road...and on the day he passed.... there was a fresh pack from Rina Marie on his bedside table!
Rock and roll stars have millions of fans.....but every time we saw Jakson we knew from the look on his face that we were his friends!
Rest in peace brother Thunderfoot....you are a legend that will never die!
Michael & Jak chillin' on a Sunday after a Saturday night show in Lake City
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Jak setting up his kit..taken on stage.
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Our friend Jay Johnson...
son of Jimmy Johnson of Muscle Shoals Swampers fame......
Jay played in the Rossington Band (toured with Skynyrd on the reunion tour in '87), Radio Tokyo, the Dixie Jam Band, Southern Rock All Stars, and now playing guitar with Blackfoot...a true tribute to his friend and brother Jakson...a wonderful man with a heart of gold and a talent worthy of sharing the stage with the very best! Jay we love ya'! See ya soon bro!
(more Blackfoot pix and copy to come!)
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38 SPECIAL
Rina Marie's favorite band!
Oh the look on her face the 1st time we went back stage to meet the band!
Rina Marie back stage with Donnie & Don
(pix and copy to follow)
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Rina Marie with Leonard Skinner...the Gym teacher that Lynyrd Skynyrd was named after!
LYNYRD SKYNYRD
SKYNYRD WEBSITE
I have been Skynyrd fan since Rina Marie was only 9 years old!
Since they are my favorite band...... I have an excellent and extensive personal collection of pictures ..and I will post many here for your enjoyment!
Ronnie, Allen, and Steve were gone before I moved to Florida so we never really got to meet them...but I did have Ronnie pass me a bottle of Jack Daniels in the front row at a concert at Rich stadium in Buffalo N.Y. in the early 70's....about 75,00 people just stood with our mouths open in awe as we watched a bunch of skinny southern kids perform a raw and wild version of "FREEBIRD" live before it was getting any airtime .........OMG I was hooked for life!!!
For those of you that remember working your way up to the front row at general admission concerts...I toast you!!!
One of my favorite SKYNYRD memories will always spending about an hour with Artimus Pyle before a show....going through my 70's Skynyrd pictures and him being able to tell me which show each was from!!!
This part of the site will be under construction for a long time...we have thousands of pix...bookmark this page and stop by often!
The most awesome Skynyrd picture ever taken!
Ronnie Van Zant directing the boys through the last few notes of "FREEBIRD"
featuring Allen Collins, Artimus Pyle, Leon Wilkeson, Gary Rosssington, and Steve Gaines.....(not shown Billy Powell on keyboards)
Artimus Pyle is dedicated to keeping the music alive in the hearts of Ronnie's fans!
Artimus is the TRUE fan's fan....he loves to share his memories of his years with the original band and always makes time after the show to visit with the crowd :)
Greg has an awesome solo blues album "Midnight Blue" website...
Mikey does guest gigs with the best bands and is currently playing with Skinny Molly here and in Europe website...
and Tim is now playing bass with Bobby, Dave, and Phil in the current Molly Hatchet band website....the best line up they've had in years!
Artimus as usual is keeping it all going strong..his bands will always be the best Ronnie Van Zant tribute tour! website
(stay tuned for some awesome Skynyrd slide shows coming soon!)
Benefit for Danny Joe Brown
Jammin' for DJB
Danny Joe was the original voice of Molly Hatchet...and although we never got to know him personally before his untimely death, we feel like we did through band members that have become good friends of ours!
This was a once in a lifetime show...and we were blessed to be there...among the players were our friends Dave Hlubek, Banner Thomas, Steve Holland, Jimmy Ferrar, Jay Johnson, and Charlie Hargrett!
Jammin for DJB link
BLACKFOOT LINK
MOLLY HATCHET LINK
CHARLIE HARGRETT'S BLACKFOOT SITE
Danny Joe was not supposed to sing that night...but he got so caught up in the emotion of the players and the audience that he came out and sang "Flirtin' With Disaster" amid tears and cheers from the crowd!
Michael often dedicates his version of "Dreams" or "Flirtin with Disaster"
to Danny Joe...ask him to sing it for you!
 | DIXIE JAM BAND Jammin' For DJB 2000 CD épuisé - sold out |
| 1 - Bloody Reunion 2 - It's All Over Now 3 - Bounty Hunter 4 - Gator Country 5 - Dreams I'll Never See 6 - Whiskey Man 7 - Mississippi Queen 8 - Beatin' The Odds 9 - Flirtin' With Disaster | Jimmy Farrar - lead vocals Dave Hlubek - lead guitar Steve Holland - lead guitar Jay Johnson - lead guitar Banner Thomas - bass Riff West - bass Bruce Crump - drums Additional musicians : Danny Joe Brown - lead vocals on "Flirtin' With Disaster" Duane Roland - additional guitars Recorded live Club La Vela, Orlando, FL - july, 18, 1999 |
review of this show
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Chris & Patti Hazel, Michael & Rina Marie, and our friends
Nadine & Charlie from Jacksonville's awesome Kymystry band.
(more Hatchet pix and copy to come)
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Nadine & Charlie from Jacksonville's awesome Kymystry band.
(more Hatchet pix and copy to come)_______________________________________________________________
BIG ENGINE
BIG ENGINE MY SPACE
Probably the hardest working Rock and Roll band in the country right now....Tony the lead singer has a range from AC/DC to ZZ Top....and makes his guitar smoke......former Molly Hatchet bass player Banner Thomas keeps the bass boomin', and Hans...the most excellent young Guitar player ..... plays classic rock like he wrote it..and this trio is never without a top notch drummer...we are proud to call them friends!!!
Go see 'em locally while you still can! Buy their CDs! Tell your friends about them!
click here to hear the music & see the schedule
Michael singing "Can't You See" & "Dreams"Rina Marie & Michael's sister Patti singing back up to "Sweet Home Alabama with Banner Thomas (Molly Hatchet bass original player) at the original Boothill Saloon in Daytona Beach.
(more Big Engine pix & copy to come)
______________________________________________________________
Michael ALWAYS dedicates his version of "Train Train" & "Highway Song" to Jakson...ask him to sing them for you!
_________________________________________________________________________
BLACKFOOT
First off when we think of Blackfoot...we think of our departed brother Jakson Spires!
Jakson was not only one of the best drummers that ever lived....he was also one of the most genuine human beings we have ever had the pleasure of knowing!
The very first time we met Jak we knew we would be friends for life...and in our hearts he will always be with us!
Rina Marie had a very special bond with Jakson...both being diabetic ....they would send packs of sweet and low with notes to each other to and from the road...and on the day he passed.... there was a fresh pack from Rina Marie on his bedside table!
Rock and roll stars have millions of fans.....but every time we saw Jakson we knew from the look on his face that we were his friends!
Rest in peace brother Thunderfoot....you are a legend that will never die!
Michael & Jak chillin' on a Sunday after a Saturday night show in Lake City
___________
Jak setting up his kit..taken on stage.
________________________________________________________________
Our friend Jay Johnson...son of Jimmy Johnson of Muscle Shoals Swampers fame......
Jay played in the Rossington Band (toured with Skynyrd on the reunion tour in '87), Radio Tokyo, the Dixie Jam Band, Southern Rock All Stars, and now playing guitar with Blackfoot...a true tribute to his friend and brother Jakson...a wonderful man with a heart of gold and a talent worthy of sharing the stage with the very best! Jay we love ya'! See ya soon bro!
(more Blackfoot pix and copy to come!)
_________________________________________________________________________
38 SPECIAL
Rina Marie's favorite band!
Oh the look on her face the 1st time we went back stage to meet the band!
Rina Marie back stage with Donnie & Don
(pix and copy to follow)
________________________________________________________________________
Rina Marie with Leonard Skinner...the Gym teacher that Lynyrd Skynyrd was named after!
LYNYRD SKYNYRD
SKYNYRD WEBSITE
I have been Skynyrd fan since Rina Marie was only 9 years old!
Since they are my favorite band...... I have an excellent and extensive personal collection of pictures ..and I will post many here for your enjoyment!
Ronnie, Allen, and Steve were gone before I moved to Florida so we never really got to meet them...but I did have Ronnie pass me a bottle of Jack Daniels in the front row at a concert at Rich stadium in Buffalo N.Y. in the early 70's....about 75,00 people just stood with our mouths open in awe as we watched a bunch of skinny southern kids perform a raw and wild version of "FREEBIRD" live before it was getting any airtime .........OMG I was hooked for life!!!
For those of you that remember working your way up to the front row at general admission concerts...I toast you!!!
One of my favorite SKYNYRD memories will always spending about an hour with Artimus Pyle before a show....going through my 70's Skynyrd pictures and him being able to tell me which show each was from!!!
This part of the site will be under construction for a long time...we have thousands of pix...bookmark this page and stop by often!
The most awesome Skynyrd picture ever taken!
Ronnie Van Zant directing the boys through the last few notes of "FREEBIRD"
featuring Allen Collins, Artimus Pyle, Leon Wilkeson, Gary Rosssington, and Steve Gaines.....(not shown Billy Powell on keyboards)
Artimus Pyle is dedicated to keeping the music alive in the hearts of Ronnie's fans!
Artimus is the TRUE fan's fan....he loves to share his memories of his years with the original band and always makes time after the show to visit with the crowd :)
Greg has an awesome solo blues album "Midnight Blue" website...
Mikey does guest gigs with the best bands and is currently playing with Skinny Molly here and in Europe website...
and Tim is now playing bass with Bobby, Dave, and Phil in the current Molly Hatchet band website....the best line up they've had in years!
Artimus as usual is keeping it all going strong..his bands will always be the best Ronnie Van Zant tribute tour! website
(stay tuned for some awesome Skynyrd slide shows coming soon!)
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