The Ozark Mountain Daredevils

The Ozark Mountain Daredevils, an American country-rock band, were formed in 1972 in Springfield, Missouri. The group's initial line-up included Randle Chowning, Steve Cash, John Dillon, Elizabeth Anderson, Larry Lee, Rick Campanelli, Bill Jones, and Michael "Supe" Granda. In 1971, the band recorded a demo at Top Talent Studios in Springfield, which eventually reached New York music executive John Hammond through band friend Steve Canaday. After changing their name to Ozark Mountain Daredevils in October 1972, they signed with A&M Records in May 1973, following a performance at Cowtown Ballroom in Kansas City. The Ozark Mountain Daredevils released their self-titled debut album in December 1973, which featured the top 30 hit "If You Wanna Get to Heaven". Their second album, It'll Shine When It Shines, was released in October 1974 and included the hit single "Jackie Blue", which peaked at number three on the charts in spring 1975. The band's third release, The Car Over the Lake Album, came out in September 1975 and featured contributions from Bill Jones. Throughout the 1970s, the Ozark Mountain Daredevils continued to release albums such as Men From Earth (1976), Don't Look Down (1977), and live LP It's Alive (1978). They also collaborated with other artists, including Hoyt Axton on his 1976 album Fearless. Notable songs from their discography include "Standing on the Rock" and "Chicken Train". The 1980s saw the release of several albums, including The Lost Cabin Sessions (1985), which featured songs recorded during their early days, and Heart Of The Country (1987). The band continued to tour and record sporadically throughout the 1990s, 2000s, and 2010s, releasing albums such as 13 (1997) and Off The Beaten Path (2018).