The Ozark Mountain Daredevils

About

The Ozark Mountain Daredevils are a Southern rock band formed in 1971 at Springfield, Missouri. They are most widely known for their singles "If You Wanna Get To Heaven" in 1973 and "Jackie Blue" in 1974. Some have described the band's sound as a "countrified Steely Dan". The "Daredevils" name has much to do with the long hair and beards sported by the band in the 1970s, a rejection of the more conservative style of their native South during that decade. They are still around today with a cult like following. Current members Mike "Supe" Granda – bass, mandolin, vocals (1972–present) John Dillon – guitar, mandolin, fiddle, dulcimer, autoharp, keyboards, vocals (1972–1982, 1983–present) Bill Jones – woodwinds, horns (1974–1977, 2010–present) Ruell Chappell – keyboards, percussion, vocals (1976–1980, 2008–present) Ron "Rongo" Gremp – drums (1990–present) Dave Painter – lead guitar, vocals (2004–present, occasional fill-in 1998–2004) Kelly Brown – keyboards, vocals (2007–present) Nick Sibley – rhythm guitar, harmonica, mandolin, vocals (2010–present) Molly Healey – fiddle, vocals (2014–present, frequent guest 2012–2014) Former members Steve Cash – harmonica, vocals, percussion (1970–1982, 1983–2019; died 2019) Larry Lee – drums, vocals, percussion, keyboards, guitar (1972–1982, 1984, 1986) Randle Chowning – lead guitar, vocals, harmonica (1972–1976, 1982–1983, 1984–1986) Buddy Brayfield – keyboards, oboe, backing vocals (1972–1976) Jerry Mills – mandolin (1976–1978) Rune Walle – lead guitar, banjo, sitar, vocals (1976–1980) Joe Terry – keyboards, vocals (1982–1983) Bobby 'Lloyd' Hicks – drums (1982–1983; died 2017) Terry Wilson – lead guitar, vocals (1980–1982) Jason LeMasters – lead guitar (1983) Gary Smith – rhythm guitar, vocals (1982–1983, occasional fill-in 1979-1982) Steve Canaday – guitar, drums, vocals (1976–1982, 1983–1989; died 1999) Don Clinton Thompson – lead guitar, vocals (1986–1989) Rick "Lumpy" Davidson – drums (1989; died 2020) Bill Brown – lead guitar, vocals (1990–2004; died 2004) Tom Whitlock – drums (occasional fill-in in the early 80s; died 2023) Kelly O'Shea – guitar (occasional fill-in 1992-1994)