As the turbulent 60's began to fade into the calmer 70's, a coterie
of young singers, songwriters, musicians, artists, and poets began
to congregate, musically on the stage of The New Bijou Theater -
the Springfield, Missouri nightclub that would become the
loose-knit group's home. What started as an informal weekly
gathering, quickly morphed into a formal band. Dubbed the Family
Tree, they became a favorite of the local counter-culture, as well
as a continuation of the tradition-rich, Springfield music scene -
which, until recently, included the Ozark Jubilee (the nation's
first televised country music show). Though unprofitable at the
time, they stuck to their guns and their original songs. When a
rough tape of an early Bijou gig caught the ear of music mogul,
John Hammond, it culminated in a 26-song studio demo, which caught
the ear of A&M executive, David Anderle. The group signed with
the label, changed their name to its present moniker, and whisked
off to London to record their debut album under the tutelage of
Glyn Johns. The album contained "If You Want to Get to Heaven."
Their subsequent album, recorded in rural Missouri, contained
"Jackie Blue." Both songs remain staples on 'classic rock' radio.
By the early 80's, the Ozark Mountain Daredevils found themselves
right where the Family Tree had stood a decade before - in
Springfield with no record deal. They did, though, find themselves
with legions of loyal fans around the world. Amidst personnel
changes, personal turmoils and a cornucopia of tales from the
rock-n-roll highway, the next twenty years were spent 'on the
road'. Though continuing to write, they could garner little
interest among the rapidly modernizing music industry - a situation
many long-haired, long-named hippie bands of the 70's find
themselves in. Their music, though, lives in the hearts of their
fans.
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