I just heard (at lunch today) the Charlie Daniels has passed away. From his website:
Country music and southern rock legend Charlie Daniels has passed. The Country Music Hall of Fame and Grand Ole Opry member died this morning at Summit Medical Center in Hermitage, Tennessee. Doctors determined the cause of death was a hemorrhagic stroke. He was 83.
Charlie Daniels Band (CDB) was one of my favorite bands during the late 70's. I saw them 3-4 times back then, and they always put on a great show. The albums Fire On The Mountain ('74), Nightrider ('75), Saddle Tramp ('76) and High Lonesome ('76) are classics of the Southern Rock genre. Charlie Daniels had his biggest commercial successes after that, starting with the iconic "Devil Went Down To Georgia" in 1979.
Over 30 studio albums, almost 20 compilation and Live albums. 9 Gold or Platinum Albums. Country Music Hall of Fame, Grand Old Opry member... Again from his web site:
From his Dove Award-winning gospel albums to his genre-defining southern rock anthems and his CMA Award-winning country hits, few artists have left a more indelible mark on America's musical landscape than Charlie Daniels. An outspoken patriot, beloved mentor, and a true road warrior, Daniels parlayed his passion for music into a multi-platinum career and a platform to support the military, underprivileged children, and others in need.
Very sad with this one, CDB was a big part of the soundtrack of my late teens, and still gets played to this date. I was just listening to Nightrider over the weekend...
Here's 5 of my favorite CDB songs:
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