Blackberry Smoke

[SteveSly]

Don’t think I have ever seen this band mentioned here and wondered if anyone was in to them. I have been reading about them in Classic Rock for a while and caught part of a concert on Palladia a while back. I just picked up their new live album and think it is quite good. These guys do pretty much straight up 70’s influenced southern rock. I am really enjoying the album for the most part. They stray a little too close to country at times for me, but this is mostly good old fashioned rock n roll. Any other fans?

[Sean]

They are local, I think.....

[SteveSly]

They are local, I think.....

Yes, I believe they are out of somewhere in Georgia.

[Sean]

They seem to be pretty hot, but I totally ignore their genre so I don't know much else.

[Adm.Kirk]

They are big here in North Carolina as well. I sell quite a few CDs by them.

Bill

[Firth]

This show is from NC, but they are from Atlanta. Pretty much Southern Rock and Roll. Probably started out doing Marshall Tucker and Skynard covers. Bit more edge than most country, but not as hard as Molly Hacksaw. I hear the Band at times, and a midwestern sound like John Hyatt.

[Firth]

Look where these guys are now:
Oct 15
The Academy
Dublin, Ireland
Tickets RSVP
Oct 16
O2 ABC
Glasgow, United Kingdom
Tickets RSVP
Oct 17
The Ritz
Manchester, United Kingdom
Tickets RSVP
Oct 19
02 Shepherds Bush Empire
London, United Kingdom
Tickets RSVP
Oct 21
Cambridge Junction
Cambridge, United Kingdom
Tickets RSVP

[klothos]

I played in a band (I was the bass player for an up-n-coming country solo artist a few years ago.....his 'career' fizzled out over the past year) that did a short tour with them in 2012

They are all very cool guys -- very down-to-earth and no 'tudes or egos.......When people are that much of a pleasure to be around, it makes their music even cooler

[Deano]

Look where these guys are now:
Oct 15
The Academy
Dublin, Ireland
Tickets RSVP
Oct 16
O2 ABC
Glasgow, United Kingdom
Tickets RSVP
Oct 17
The Ritz
Manchester, United Kingdom
Tickets RSVP
Oct 19
02 Shepherds Bush Empire
London, United Kingdom
Tickets RSVP
Oct 21
Cambridge Junction
Cambridge, United Kingdom
Tickets RSVP

Yes they have been coming to Europe for a few years now but have only made it to the UK this year having been well supported by airplay on Planet Rock radio. They got great reviews for a handul of shows they did in the spring and I'm seeing them for the first time next week in Birmingham

[PeterG]

Never heard of them, which isn't surprising as it's a type of music I really dislike.

[SteveSly]

Yes they have been coming to Europe for a few years now but have only made it to the UK this year having been well supported by airplay on Planet Rock radio. They got great reviews for a handul of shows they did in the spring and I'm seeing them for the first time next week in Birmingham

Classic Rock Magazine (out of London) covers them all the time which is where I first became aware of them. If the magazine is any indication they appear to have quite a following in Europe.

[Jimmy Giant]

I like some of their stuff, but they do tend to get too country for my tastes.
I think they've hit the big time.

[davis]

I'll give 'em a listen soon. I like southern rock to a degree. speaking of Blackberry Smoke, where is Strawberry Bricks? Did he change his PE name?

[davis]

I heard some samples. I'd call them country rock instead of southern rock. I might be able to enjoy their music after an attitude shift/transition, but not without it.

[SteveSly]

I heard some samples. I'd call them country rock instead of southern rock. I might be able to enjoy their music after an attitude shift/transition, but not without it.

As I mentioned earlier some of their stuff does stray pretty close to country, but generally I would say they are southern rock for the most part.

[davis]

I think my wife would like them, so I'll introduce her to them and see if I can warm up to it.

[davis]

...actually, the more I browse these guys I'm changing my mind. Starting to really like them. they do some great covers too.

[Deano]

They were excellent live on Wednesday night, really enjoyed it.
They were supported by a 16 year old blues guitarist from Oxford called Aaron Keylock who some of you guys might like to check out:-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEdOOCqkQfQ

[the ferret]

I picked up The Whippoorwill recently and it's a fabulous record. Think Outlaws or (early) 38 Special and you'd be there or thereabouts.

Southern rock doesn't seem to be overly popular on this forum yet it's unfashionable, full of extended solos and covered in facial hair. Just up our street, I would have thought! Seriously, though many of the bands throw loads of interesting sounds into the mix and create their own sound. To my ears, as least, that's to be applauded, surely?

[davis]

They were excellent live on Wednesday night, really enjoyed it.
They were supported by a 16 year old blues guitarist from Oxford called Aaron Keylock who some of you guys might like to check out:-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEdOOCqkQfQ

JEEZus Christ, he's Great! holy fucking mackerel!

[tom unbound]

I played some of this to my hard core southern rock buddies..... and they loved it ! Weaving in Allman Bros. melodies together (w/ others) was cool. I can't believe I found them on a Prog website ! Progressive Ears = prog unbound

(Southern Rock was way down the list back in '71, but, oh, all those guitars ! We HAD to go see Skynyrd at Buffalo State College Gymnasium '71. !! )

[SteveSly]

I picked up The Whippoorwill recently and it's a fabulous record. Think Outlaws or (early) 38 Special and you'd be there or thereabouts.

Southern rock doesn't seem to be overly popular on this forum yet it's unfashionable, full of extended solos and covered in facial hair. Just up our street, I would have thought! Seriously, though many of the bands throw loads of interesting sounds into the mix and create their own sound. To my ears, as least, that's to be applauded, surely?

Agreed, there has been a lot of great southern rock over the years with a lot of jamming and sometimes rather innovative writing. The genre still appears to be in pretty good shape with bands like Blackberry Smoke, and Black Stone Cherry becoming quite popular.