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Donald's Encyclopedia of Popular MusicA B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y ZATLANTA RHYTHM SECTIONSmooth Southern rock group formed '70 in Doraville GA by session players. Original lineup: J. R. Cobb (b 5 February 1944, Birmingham AL) and Barry Bailey (b 12 June 1948, Decatur GA), guitars; Dean Daughtry (b 8 September 1946, Kinston AL), keyboards; Paul Goddard (b 23 June 1945, Rome GA), bass; Robert Nix, drums. Cobb and Daughtry were ex-Classics IV; all met at Roy Orbison recording session (most had been in the Candymen, Orbison's backing group). Manager/producer Buddy Buie (b 23 January 1941, Marianna FL; d 18 July 2015, Dothan AL) was responsible for the slickness (had also handled Classics IV and written hits for them). Their eponymous debut LP '72 on MCA had vocals by Rodney Justo (also a Candyman); replaced by Ronnie Hammond (b Macon GA). Back Up Against The Wall '73 followed by move to Polydor for Third Annual Pipe Dream '74, Dog Days '75, Red Tape '76; touring built a following and A Rock And Roll Alternative '77 made no. 11 USA LP chart (including top ten hit with Buie's 'So In To You'). The first two LPs were reissued by MCA '77; Nix left, replaced by Roy Yeager (b 4 February 1946, Greenwood MS); Champagne Jam was their peak: a no. 7 LP including top ten 'Imaginary Lover'. Others including Underdog, live two-disc Are You Ready! '79, The Boys From Doraville '80, then Quinella '81 on CBS; they then quit after good innings. |