Outlaws (band)

American band
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The Outlaws is an American country rock band formed in 1972. They are a Southern rock/country rock band. Some of their best known hits were "There Goes Another Love Song" (1975), "Green Grass and High Tides" (1975) and "Ghost Riders In The Sky".[1]

Outlaws
Background information
OriginTampa, Florida, USA
GenresSouthern rock, country rock
Years active1972-1996, 2005-present
LabelsArista Records, Arista Nashville (2014-persent)
MembersMonte Yoho
Henry Paul
Steve Grisham
Chris Anderson
Randy Threet
Dave Robbins
Past member(s)Hughie Thomasson

Like other southern rock bands, the Outlaws used two lead guitars.[2] However, the Outlaws’ used three and four part vocal harmonies which made them different from other southern rock bands who usually had a single lead singer.[2]

Over the years there has been many changes in the band's members. The current lineup includes Henry Paul and Monte Yoho who were original band members. The other three original members - Hughie Thomasson, Billy Jones and Frank O'Keefe - have all died.[1]

Members change

Current members
  • Monte Yoho – drums, percussion (1969, 1970–1979, 2005–present)
  • Henry Paul – guitars, vocals (1972–1977, 1983–1986, 2005–2006, 2008–present)
  • Steve Grisham – guitars, vocals (1983–1986, 2013–present)
  • Chris Anderson – guitars, vocals (1986–1989, 2005–present)
  • Dave Robbins – keyboards, backing vocals (2005–2006, 2010–present)
  • Randy Threet – bass, vocals (2005–present)
Former members

Discography change

Studio albums change

  • Outlaws (recorded as The Outlaws, 1975)
  • Lady in Waiting (1976)
  • Hurry Sundown (1977)
  • Playin' to Win (1978)
  • In the Eye of the Storm (1979)
  • Ghost Riders (1980)
  • Los Hombres Malo (1982) - This was the group's last studio album with the label Arista Records.[3]
  • Soldiers of Fortune (1986)[4]
  • Diablo Canyon (1994)
  • So Low (2000)[5]
  • It's About Pride (2012)
  • A Matter of Pride (2015)
  • Dixie Highway (2020)

Live albums change

  • Bring It Back Alive (1978)
  • Hittin' the Road (1993)
  • Extended Versions (2002)
  • Live Los Angeles 1976 (2015)

Compilations change

  • Greatest Hits Of The Outlaws...High Tides Forever (1982)
  • Best of the Outlaws: Green Grass and High Tides (1996)
  • Super Hits (2009)[6]

Billboard Hot 100 singles change

  1. "There Goes Another Love Song" (1975) - US No. 34
  2. "Breaker Breaker" (1976) - US No. 94
  3. "Hurry Sundown" (1977) - US No. 60
  4. "(Ghost) Riders in the Sky" (1980) - US No. 31

References change

  1. 1.0 1.1 Cecolini, Vinny (July 2012). "Southern Rock and Outlaws Founder Henry Paul | Interview". JAM Magazine Online. Retrieved January 11, 2015.[permanent dead link]
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Swampland:Legends of Southern Rock: The Outlaws". swampland.com. 2015. Retrieved January 11, 2015.
  3. Bret Adams. "The Outlaws Los Hombres Malo". AllMusic, a division of All Media Network, LLC. Retrieved 10 December 2014.
  4. "Soldiers of Fortune - The Outlaws | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards | AllMusic". allmusic.com. 2015. Retrieved January 12, 2015.
  5. "So Low". Spirit of Rock Webzine. n.d. Retrieved 8 October 2014.
  6. "Outlaws: Songs, Albums, Pictures, Bios". Amazon.com. 1970-01-01. Retrieved 2012-04-09.