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Athens, Georgia, United States (1996 – present)
Drive-By Truckers are an alternative country band from Athens, Georgia, United States. Currently, the band consists of Patterson Hood (vocals, guitar), Mike Cooley (vocals, guitar), Shonna Tucker (bass, vocals), John Neff (guitar), Jay Gonzalez (keyboards) and Brad Morgan (drums). Cooley and Hood are the only original members of the band remaining. Longtime guitarist Jason Isbell left the band in 2007, shortly after his divorce from Tucker.
Their music is noteworthy for its “three axe attack,” or three guitars as well as bass and drums. Their lyrics often revolve around drifters and outlaws trying to survive in economically-depressed small towns. The band was co-founded by Patterson Hood (son of bassist David Hood of the Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section) and longtime friend and musical partner Mike Cooley in Athens, Georgia, in 1996. The two men had played in various other bands including Adam’s House Cat which was chosen as a top ten Best Unsigned Band by a Musician contest in the late 1980s.
Together with a revolving group of musicians, Drive-By Truckers put out their first two albums, Gangstabilly (1998) and Pizza Deliverance (1999). Following their second release, the band embarked on a nationwide tour, resulting in a live album called Alabama Ass Whuppin’ (released in 2000 by Second Heaven Records, re-released in 2002 by Terminus Records).
Their music is noteworthy for its “three axe attack,” or three guitars as well as bass and drums. Their lyrics often revolve around drifters and outlaws trying to survive in economically-depressed small towns. The band was co-founded by Patterson Hood (son of bassist David Hood of the Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section) and longtime friend and musical partner Mike Cooley in Athens, Georgia, in 1996. The two men had played in various other bands including Adam’s House Cat which was chosen as a top ten Best Unsigned Band by a Musician contest in the late 1980s.
Together with a revolving group of musicians, Drive-By Truckers put out their first two albums, Gangstabilly (1998) and Pizza Deliverance (1999). Following their second release, the band embarked on a nationwide tour, resulting in a live album called Alabama Ass Whuppin’ (released in 2000 by Second Heaven Records, re-released in 2002 by Terminus Records).
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Two Daughters And A Beautiful Wife
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The Day John Henry Died
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Daddy Needs A Drink
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Bob
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Where the Devil Don't Stay
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Goddamn Lonely Love
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Puttin' People on the Moon
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I'm Sorry Huston
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Lookout Mountain
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countryst wrote:
There is a review of the Drive-By Truckers CD, “The Fine Print,” which is a collection of oddities and rarities, on the Country Standard Time website: www.countrystandardtime.com
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imnotausername wrote:
Yeah of course i have, but i actually want to buy a cd!! (old fashioned i know) I got SRO any rate (its in the post :D) , 3 albums in one go is too much (money and music) Plus downloading albums from bands that aren't particularly famous and therefore rich seems a bit shit!
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BM-13_Katiusha wrote:
uhh, and amazon? ever heard about mininova?
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BM-13_Katiusha wrote:
"Whats the best album to start with?" EVERY SINGLE ONE OF THEM! (srsly)
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imnotausername wrote:
Thanks guys, i was thinking Southern Rock Opera as i've heard good things and i like concept albums for the most part. I can however get decoration day, SRO and Dirty south for 25 quid of amazon...so that could be a plan.....
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RandyB1961 wrote:
ImNotAUserName, I would start with Decoration Day, then Southern Rock Opera.
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GBurge187 wrote:
dirty south, then brighter than creations dark would be my rec.
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imnotausername wrote:
Heya, i've heard a few songs and these guys sound really good. Whats the best album to start with? They all seem to have great reviews!
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Vofsking12 wrote:
Y'all should come by Fort Collins, Colorado sometime. I'd love to see you.
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welljackson wrote:
bought decoration day on friday, had their full discography by monday. amazing
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gabethevegan wrote:
Love the Dirty South by these Guys .. I am after a serious recommendation of which Album i should buy next, there is so much stuff.Bought The Dirty South last Yr but only in the last six mths has this Album really entered my head, and refuses to vacate those premises.. i am not complaining... this is Magik Do they Travel...Love to see them in England..Seem to remember reading a review of them and My Morning Jacket(Areal Fave Band Of Mine) touring together in America some Yrs ago not sure,Sounds like a Marriage Made in Heaven
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mackypaige wrote:
Check out these videos posted by The Avett Brothers that they posted for their new album, I + Love + You http://www.theavettbrothers.com/countdown
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Thatcrazywriter wrote:
Why can't these guys ever play in Iowa? I swear, their music is grand, I can't stop listening to it.
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dwheatley wrote:
i'm country
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soulbleed wrote:
this band is so awesome and fantastic it makes me so giddy i just about fall over.
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slpingpolarbear wrote:
gangstabilly is an awesome album...saw these guys live a couple times and they kicked ass
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palanwen wrote:
watching it tonight on austin city limits (saw it a few months back as well) and i cannot keep thinking about how much one of the lead singers (the skinny one?) sounds exactly like bill callahan at times, it's stunning.. been a fan for a while now.
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snkupo wrote:
I'm a first-time listener -- bought Live From Austin, TX on a whim today. And.. I love it :)
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Juan-k_86 wrote:
Live From Austin, TX is an amazing recording. I hope to see them live in Madrid someday =)
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SuperSkates wrote:
Awesome show on Saturday.
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6 Nov 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/drivebytruckers
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