Started out of the ashes of 60s group The KNOWBODY ELSE, who had recorded
one psych album on Hip-Records 1969
Jim Dandy founded BLACK OAK ARKANSAS in 1971 active till 1978, they released
12 albums (incl. 1 Live) on Atlantic; MCA and Capricorn (last 2).
Dandy reformed the group with new member in 1984.
Style: Southern Rock; Boogie;
see: Knowbody Else ; Ruby Starr ; Pat Travers ; Ozzy ;
Musicians:
Jim Dandy - vocals, guitar; Harvey Jett (71-74), Jimmy Henderson (1975-) - guitar, voc.;
Rickie Reynolds (-76), Stan Knight (-76), Jack Holder (77-) - guitar, voc.;
Pat Daugherty (-1976), Andy Tanas (76-) - bass, voc.;
Wayne Evans (71-72), Tommy Aldridge (-1976), Joel Williams (77-) - drums;
Ruby Starr (1974 + 75-76) - vocals; Greg Redding (77-78) - keyboards, guitar;
Tracks (1973):
1. Gettin’ Kinda Cocky
2.. When Electricity Came To Arkansas
3. Gigolo
4. Hot Rod
5. Mutants Of The Monster
6. Hot And Nasty
7. Up