On March 14 Ronnie Hammond passed away. Sad news for sure. I love the laid-back music of the Atlanta Rhythm Section and that velvety voice of Ronnie's. You know what I mean. So, a post is in order here. Besides the stuff already posted here, everything is available on CD. Thus, I took the liberty of grabbing this show from D & P Bootleg Tunz World (Tons of great bootlegs over there, check it out!). It's a splendid show, recorded in 1978 and aired on WLIR FM Radio. And some footage of Ronnie and ARS for you to watch:
If you dig this, you will dig this. Have yourself a large time...
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Thanks Skydog. The ARS has been one of my favorite bands since I first heard them on the radio in the 70s. I've bought everything they've ever put out on both vinyl and cd. You've been very helpful in adding to that collection. I very rarely comment, but I visit your site nearly every day and I turn as many people as possible on to it. Ya know I love ya, man.
You're very welcome & right back at ya!
My radio program tribute to Ronnie Hammond: Dixie Rock #291
Artiste - Album - Titre - Label
POTLIQUOR - Potliquor - Hey Mama - Capitol/O-Music
ATLANTA RHYTHM SECTION - Eufaula - Dreamy Alabama - Platinum
ATLANTA RHYTHM SECTION - A Rock & Roll Alternative - So Into You - Polydor/Gott Discs
ATLANTA RHYTHM SECTION - Underdog - While Time Is Left - Polydor/BGO
ATLANTA RHYTHM SECTION - 3rd Annual Pipe Dream - Angel - Polydor/Gott Discs
ATLANTA RHYTHM SECTION - Champagne Jam - I'm Not Gonna Let It Bother Me Tonight - Polydor
ATLANTA RHYTHM SECTION - Partly Plugged - Alien - Southern Tracks
I hadn't heard until now. A terrible loss, RIP.
preciate you S.D.~!! needed to throw a thanks, to DONNIE BROWN, for bringin ARS to FORT WALTON BCH., when i didn't have to work, and got a chance to spend, bout 5hrs. with RONNIE & BARRY, for the first & last time ever?? OMG~!! did we ever cover bout 20yrs.in 4hrs.,RONNIE brought up the time we went to ALBANY,GA.to an abandonned air force base,and me & SCOOTER HERRING, had ARS & CDB t-shirts to sell!!...and they were expecting 15 to 20k paid attendance??.....and they ended up with, between 5 & 6 hundred, that got to enjoy! ARS,CDB,MTB & SEA LEVEL*** man what a show*****and i wouldn't take a million for that catchup time?
I GOTTA TELL YOU~!! THE FOLKS AT "BANDS OF DIXIE" ARE AS GOOD AS IT GITT'S? LUC WAS ONE OF THE FIRST FIVE PEOPLE I MET, WHEN I GOT ON FB~! he was doing an interview with ROCKY ATHAS, and i thought, i could stump him, by mentioning, that he was a member of B.O.A.?? OH~! HELL NO?? he turned around, and sent me a pic of the NOBODY ELSE, playing a HIGH SCHOOL PROM, with JIM MANGRUM,RICKY LEE & HARVEY JETT*** we've been frynds for almost 5 years~!! if any of ya'll haven't heard the DIXIE ROCK program? it is the ultimate southern rock experience*****(them french boy's don't play?) unreal tribute~!!!! thanks DAVID(40th stage left promotions)
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