Biography
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’ 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...
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