Secrets behind 38 Special’s hits, what band learned from Ronnie Van Zant
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But 38 Special singer/guitarist Don Barnes says this isn’t one of those.
On a recent afternoon, Barnes calls in from his Atlanta area home for a phoner. We get to talking about why 38 Special’s signature hits, “Hold On Loosely, “Caught Up In You” and “Rockin’ Into The Night,” just seem to pop a little extra on FM radio. In addition to being contagious and propulsive tunes, they just sound better on radio than they do on vinyl or CD.
We discuss the compression commercial radio stations often use to juice their signal, a tactic somewhat well known among music fans. But pretty much all songs played on mainstream radio receive this aural facelift.
CLEARWATER â Florida-native southern-rock legends Molly Hatchet will perform Saturday, Aug. 7, 8 p.m., at the Bilheimer Capitol Theatre, 405 Cleveland St., Clearwater.
Tickets, starting at $35, are on sale now. Call 727-791-7400 or visit www.rutheckerdhall.com. Tickets are limited as this concert will be presented at 50% capacity.
Molly Hatchet firmly cemented their place in music history in the late 1970s. They stood alongside other Southern rock bands out of Jacksonville such as Lynyrd Skynyrd and the Allman Brothers. A perfect mixture of British Invasion rock, blues, country and gospel remains the unique sound of Molly Hatchet.
They released their self-titled debut album in 1978. It reached multi-platinum status and the band established their reputation of working hard, playing tough and living fast through intense touring. In 1987, Bobby Ingram joined the band as lead guitarist and songwriter.
Ride is the stuff retro dreams are made of Published by admin on Tue, 04/27/2021 - 7:59am The message on the back of Oggie Ogar s retro van says all you need to know about his tastes in music. [Nathan Lilley]
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There once was a world where Black Sabbath and Molly Hatchet fluidly co-mingled with one another on AM radio. This, you see, was the ‘70s. And while self-professed southern rock fan Adolph “Oggie” Ogar wasn’t necessarily a Sabbath fan, he was a listener of the latter. And both styles of music had a place in the world.
JazzFest
Main Street s annual JazzFest returns this year from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday to the Murfreesboro Public Square, with free live music from local and regional acts.
JazzFest is focusing on student jazz bands from noon to 4 p.m., followed by performances by three professional acts, including:
4 p.m. The Bryan Cumming Band
5:30 p.m. Alison Brazil’s band and special guest Yamil Conga on the drums
7 p.m. Music City Swing
In addition to live music, there will be a dozen food trucks and an interactive Kids Alley featuring hands-on musical activities.
Discovery Center will lead their “Shake, Rattle, and Roll” clinic at 10 a.m. on the stage in front of the historic Rutherford County Courthouse. Starting at 11 a.m., renowned musician Yamil Conga will lead a music clinic held at The Center for the Arts, 110 W. College St., where he will perform on his drums and talk about culture, music and drumming.