From a child standing in front of a mirror, singing into a makeshift microphone hairbrush, to her covers of iconic women like June Carter Cash, Janis Joplin, Miranda Lambert and Pat Benatar, Sandi’s wide vocal range and energetic stage presence adds another dimension to All My Rowdy Friends. Sandi, who joins her husband in All My Rowdy Friends as a “Lightnin,’” vocalist and percussionist, shared that music served as a source of entertainment for herself and others her entire life. Cash, Nelson, Haggard and Jennings dwelt within the subgenre of outlaw country, a movement which eschewed the formulaic simplicity and polished look and sound of Nashville to adopt a rugged sense of originality rooted in blues, rockabilly and southern rock. In the 1960s, he transitioned to rock and roll with The Rolling Stones and Lynyrd Skynyrd before finding his niche with country in the 1970s, listening to legends like Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard and Waylin Jennings. Morrow’s musical inspirations resided with classics like Elvis, Hank Williams Sr. You may have a crowd of 10 people or 100,000 people, but if the crowd response is good, you’re going to feel good on stage and you’ll always put on a better show.”
It’s a rush when you get a crowd response like that. There was a huge standing ovation at the end of it. We did a Hank song, and I played spoons along with the piano while I sang. “I started singing, I’m not sure how long ago, but one of my first experiences (not even in a band) was I got pulled up on stage with a couple of guys at a dueling piano bar. My brother ended up getting into a band, and instead of me playing in the band too, I just ended up following his band around everywhere.” At 15 or 16 years old, my parents were both into country music and big band music. “I can contribute that to my mother and father both. “I’m not going to say I was raised up playing music, but I grew up just loving music of all kinds,” said Morrow, recalling how music influenced his life. Morrow, alongside his wife, Sandi, were already avid performers, enjoying jam sessions where audiences requested he portray Hank Williams Jr., but All My Rowdy Friends’ (lovingly coined after a Bocephus original) inception marks Morrow’s official musical debut in a traditional band format. tribute band, a nod to Morrow’s natural appearance, which favors the “A Country Boy Can Survive” singer.
While tribute bands surged, Morrow’s friend suggested he pursue a Hank Williams Jr. We always try to go to the cover band concerts at the Amphitheater after First Friday – they’re always a success and very enjoyable!”Īll My Rowdy Friends formed in 2009, following an encouraging nudge from a friend of lead vocalist Frank Morrow. standing up there! I think they will always remember Gadsden, because of all the willow flies flying around the stage. “We actually thought sounded and looked just like Hank Williams Jr. “We really enjoyed the concert,” said Tammy Watson, who attended the show with her husband Phillip and friends. We met lots of nice people and the staff was very good to us! I hope we can get back there soon…we enjoyed playing in Gadsden very much!” The sound was great – it was a very nice stage, and the sound crew were top notch. “I loved the fact that it was made out of stone, and how old it was. “It was an awesome venue,” said lead and rhythm guitarist Ray Holmes. Tribute Band All My Rowdy Friends brought a bit of Bocephus to Etowah County, with the members perfecting old habits to perform a memorable show in the City of Champions.
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Outlaw Country music fans flocked to the Gadsden Amphitheater for the first installment in this year’s Summer Concert Series on July 2, braving the humid Independence Day weekend weather to witness a family tradition. Pictured, from left: Chris Williams, Jorg Eichfuss, Wes Kyatt, Frank Morrow, Ray Holmes, Sandi Morrow and Ollin Landers make up Hank Williams Jr.
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