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Molly Hatchet - 100% match to Blackfoot

This Lynyrd Skynyrd -style, blues rock outfit emerged from the US deep south. The name derived from a tale of a woman in seventeenth-century Salem who beheaded her lovers with an axe after sleeping with them. The initial line-up comprised Dave Hlubek (guitar), Steve Holland (guitar), Duane Roland (3 December 1952, Jeffersonville, Indiana, USA, d. 19 June 2006, St. Augustine, Read more

Van Zant - 64% match to Blackfoot

Originally formed in the late 90s as a one-off collaboration between brothers and southern rock legends Johnny Van Zant (27 February 1959, Jacksonville, Florida, USA; vocals) and Donnie Van Zant (b. 11 June 1952, Jackonsville, Florida, USA; vocals), the critical and commercial reaction to Van Zant’s debut album Brother To Brother enabled this ‘side-project’ to Read more

Black Oak Arkansas - 62% match to Blackfoot

A sextet formed in the late 60s, Black Oak Arkansas took its name from the US town and state where singer Jim ‘Dandy’ Mangrum (30 March 1948) was born. The other members of the band came from nearby towns: Ricky Reynolds (b. 28 October 1948, Manilan, Arkansas, USA; guitar), Stanley Knight (b. 12 February 1949, Little Rock, Arkansas, USA; guitar), Harvey Jett (b. Ma Read more

The Marshall Tucker Band - 45% match to Blackfoot

Pat Travers - 36% match to Blackfoot

Patrick Henry Travers, 12 April 1954, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. This Canadian guitarist began his career playing in his brother’s band. Having moved to London, England, he set up a group of his own comprising Peter ‘Mars’ Cowling (bass) and drummer Roy Dyke (of Ashton, Gardner And Dyke). In 1976 they played at the Reading Rock Festival, and this led to greater Read more

Montrose - 35% match to Blackfoot

After working with Van Morrison, Boz Scaggs and Edgar Winter, guitarist Ronnie Montrose (Colorado, USA) formed Montrose in San Francisco in the autumn of 1973. Comprising vocalist Sammy Hagar (b. Samuel Roy Hagar, 13 October 1947, Monterey, California, USA), bass player Bill Church and drummer Denny Carmassi, they signed to Warner Brothers Records in 1973 and released their Read more

Foghat - 32% match to Blackfoot

Although British in origin, Foghat relocated to the USA, where this boogie-blues band built a large following during the 70s. The band originally comprised ‘Lonesome’ Dave Peverett (16 April 1943, Dulwich, London, England, d. 7 February 2000; vocals/guitar), Tony Stevens (b. 12 September 1949, Willsden, London, England; bass/vocals), Roger Earl (b. 16 May 1946, Lon Read more

Wet Willie - 32% match to Blackfoot

Unusual among Southern boogie band of the 70s, Wet Willie included a strong R&B element in its music. The group was founded as Fox in 1970 in Mobile, Alabama by Jimmy Hall (vocals, saxophone, harmonica) and his brother Jack (bass). Other members were Ricky Hirsch (guitar), John Anthony (keyboards) and Lewis Ross (drums). Wet Willie was signed by Phil Walden to his Macon, G Read more

Lynyrd Skynyrd - 30% match to Blackfoot

Formed in Jacksonville, Florida, in 1964, this US boogie/hard rock band took their (slightly corrupted) name from their Physical Education teacher, Leonard Skinner. The line-up initially comprised Ronnie Van Zant (15 January 1948, Jacksonville, Florida, USA, d. 20 October 1977; vocals), Gary Rossington (b. 4 December 1951, Jacksonville, Florida, USA; guitar), Allen Collins ( Read more

Gillan - 26% match to Blackfoot

Johnny Van Zant - 26% match to Blackfoot

27 February 1959, Jacksonville, Florida, USA. The youngest brother in a talented family including Lynyrd Skynyrd’s late vocalist Ronnie and 38 Special frontman Donnie, vocalist Johnny Van Zant is an established performer on the southern rock circuit. He began singing as a teenager in the late 70s, playing with the Austin Nickels Band, a unit that quickly evolved into th Read more

Atlanta Rhythm Section - 25% match to Blackfoot

The cream of the studio musicians from Atlanta, Georgia, USA, the Atlanta Rhythm Section (actually from nearby Doraville, Georgia) came together in 1970 after working at a Roy Orbison recording session. Dean Daughtry (8 September 1946, Kinston, Alabama, USA; keyboards) and drummer Robert Nix had been members of Orbison’s backing group, the Candymen, and both Daughtry an Read more

Brownsville Station - 25% match to Blackfoot

This Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA-based quartet was formed in 1969 by Cub Koda (Michael Koda, 1 August 1948, Detroit, Michigan, USA, d. 1 July 2000, Detroit, Michigan, USA; guitar, harmonica), Michael Lutz (guitar, vocals), T.J. Cronley (drums), and Tony Driggins (bass). They forged an early reputation as a superior ‘oldies’ band, but their attention to ‘roots Read more

Ted Nugent - 25% match to Blackfoot

Theodore Nugent, 13 December 1948, Detroit, Michigan, USA. Inspired by 50s rock ‘n’ roll, Nugent taught himself the rudiments of guitar playing at the age of eight. As a teenager he played in the Royal Highboys and Lourds, but this formative period ended in 1964 upon his family’s move to Chicago. Here, Nugent assembled the Amboy Dukes, which evolved from garag Read more

The Ozark Mountain Daredevils - 24% match to Blackfoot

One of country rock’s more inventive exponents, the Ozark Mountain Daredevils was formed in 1971 by the songwriting team of John Dillon (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’ Read more