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Atlanta Rhythm Section, sometimes abbreviated ARS, is an American southern rock band. The band unofficially formed in 1970 as former members of the Candymen and the Classics IV became the session band for the newly opened Studio One in Doraville, Georgia, near Atlanta. After playing on other artists’ recordings, they decided to become a true band in their own right.
The members of the original band were Rodney Justo (singer), Barry Bailey (guitarist), Paul Goddard (bassist), Dean Daughtry (keyboardist) and Robert Nix (drummer). Justo left the band after the first album and was replaced by Ronnie Hammond. Buddy Buie, the band’s manager and producer, is listed first on almost all of the songwriting credits of the band’s songs.
While ARS would never reach the commercial success of Lynyrd Skynyrd or the Marshall Tucker Band, the group had a strong following in the south and charted a number of hits such as “Imaginary Lover,” “I’m Not Going to Let it Bother Me Tonight,” “Champagne Jam,” “So Into You,” and a remake of a Classics IV hit, “Spooky.”
The band also influenced a number of rock and country artists, notably Travis Tritt, who recorded a cover of the ARS songs, “Back Up Against the Wall” and “Homesick.” The group Shudder to Think covered “So Into You.”
While ARS would never reach the commercial success of Lynyrd Skynyrd or the Marshall Tucker Band, the group had a strong following in the south and charted a number of hits such as “Imaginary Lover,” “I’m Not Going to Let it Bother Me Tonight,” “Champagne Jam,” “So Into You,” and a remake of a Classics IV hit, “Spooky.”
The band also influenced a number of rock and country artists, notably Travis Tritt, who recorded a cover of the ARS songs, “Back Up Against the Wall” and “Homesick.” The group Shudder to Think covered “So Into You.”
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Piligrimov wrote:
очень классно!!!! просто сто и один раз респект!!
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SpirtRoyal wrote:
кайфец я вам скажу новый альбом
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DrSplash63 wrote:
I came home in 1970 from 3 yrs overseas, it was great to be greeted by the music of the Atlanta Rthythm Section.
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lock2stock wrote:
еще бы!
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SashaPrestig wrote:
Хороши.
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kirilitza wrote:
Мне очень нравится группа и особенно Quinella альбом
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Free-Bird75 wrote:
R.I.P. Ronnie
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lihei wrote:
R.I.P. Ronnie Hammond
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Lennard_Ferto wrote:
I tricked myself into buying their best of. Don't regret it, yet. :P This band is very talented. If only they had more of that harder edge Skynyrd, Blackfoot and ABB used to have...
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WSteven wrote:
forida and Georgia sure put a lot of good ol southern rock
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wombat454 wrote:
long time band always rock!
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asphaltsnake wrote:
ars is the best and will always be the best, berry i love you.asphaltsnake
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gabepatrick wrote:
Spooky was an updated and more rockin' version of the Classics Four tune.
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Autistic_Cucoo wrote:
ARS is nice and groovy and all, but too polished and radio-friendly for my taste. Too much pop, not enough rock. It's missing the fire of Black Oak Arkansas, (early) Blackfoot etc.
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almanakutbrasil wrote:
Another Man's Woman the great music
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IRSARGE wrote:
so into you!
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profe_nooo wrote:
Alien rulz!!!! Greetings from chile =)
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simbaland wrote:
i m french and i can tell you that Alien waw what a match!
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RRDY wrote:
homesick ♥♥♥♥♥♥
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