John Edward Boggs seems to have had a fairly clear vision of what he wanted musically, and he wrote some pretty good songs, but he went a little nuts in the studio and spun off in some unfortunate directions, often with disastrous results. (Produced by John Edward Boggs, Ken Brant & Tim Heldt)Ī wildly uneven album of all-original material by an indie auteur from Grand Rapids, Michigan. Johnathan B "Pretty Words" (River City Studio, 1982) (LP) He also seems to have released a few singles, recording under his full name. This album features almost all original material, along with three cover songs - a couple of honkytonk oldies and a version of Hank Strzelecki's "Long Tall Texan." He's backed by a fairly compact band, with Gary Byers on drums, Eddie Carden (rhythm guitar), Robert Richardson (lead guitar and synthesizer), and Danny Wombles playing bass. Unfortunately, those are the only mentions of him I could find online. This all came after after he had moved back to Tennessee and retired in Johnson City. Hamm in print were an old classified ad for the band hustling gigs in Atlanta, back in '77 (presumably around the time this album came out) and a much more depressing article about his re-arrest in 2016 at age 72 for drug dealing (oxy) which was also a parole violation due to a prior sex offense. He brought the band back home and played regional gigs in the 'Seventies and seems to have been working in Atlanta around the time this album came out - the liner notes mention a 1976 gig at Fort Benning, while the album was recorded at a studio in Columbus, GA. Drafted in 1962, he served three tours of duty, was wounded in action and spent some time in West Germany as well, where he played at NCO clubs and the like. Hamm was a farm kid from East Tennessee who formed his band, The Night Shift, while serving in the military during the Vietnam War. Comments, corrections and suggestions are always welcome.Įrnie B & The Night Shift "Try It On" (HCM Records, 1977-?) (LP)Įrnest B. These are the people who are often overlooked in the history books but who contributed their talents, hopes and dreams to the country music world, and the aim of this guide is to keep their memories and their work alive. Many of these musicians toured nationally or regionally while others were strictly hometown folks. They included longhaired country-rockers, red-dirt outlaws, Nashville hopefuls and earnest amateurs, as well as the more country-oriented artists in the bluegrass and southern gospel fields. LOCALS ONLY: This is a guide to independent and off-the-radar country musicians from the 1960s, 1970s and early 'Eighties, including hometown performers working in regional oprys, jamborees, dude ranches, casinos, pizza parlors and lounges. Every year the band, in conjunction with their brothers and fellow musicians in Reckless Kelly, host the Braun Brothers Reunion in Idaho to celebrate the music and different artists from the genre.1970's "Hippiebilly" Country Albums, Letter "B" - Joe Sixpack's Guide To Hick Music The band is also tied to the Texas Music movement and to a lesser extent the Oklahoma based Red Dirt Music Scene. The band currently consists of Micky Braun ( acoustic guitar, lead vocals), Gary Braun (lead & harmony vocals, guitars, mandolin, harmonica), Pablo Trujillo ( lead guitar, pedal steel), Joe Fladger (bass), and Bobby Paugh (drums & percussion). Mark McCoy left the band in 2011 and died in 2012 in a rafting accident. The band had undergone a number of personnel changes since its founding. They moved to Austin, Texas, where Joseph Deeb on lead guitar joined the band. The band has its origin in Idaho, other founding members were their childhood friends Travis Hardy on drum and Mark McCoy on bass. Both were part of Muzzie Braun & the Little Braun Brothers band, but formed their own band after Cody and Willy left to form Reckless Kelly. The two founding members, Micky and Gary Braun, are the sons of outlaw country and western swing musician Muzzie Braun of Stanley, Idaho, and the brothers of Cody Braun and Willy Braun of the Texas based roots rock band Reckless Kelly.
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