Outlaws
Officially, the Outlaws formed in 1974 and disbanded in 1996. In reality, they were a factor for about a tenth of that time. Over their history there were twelve or thirteen editions of the band.
Guitarist Hughie Thomasson was the only one around for the whole ride. The best-known line-up had Thomasson and Billy Jones on dual lead guitars. Henry Paul handled rhythm guitar while Frank O’Keefe played bass and Monte Yoho sat behind the drum kit.
“There Goes Another Love Song” was a Country/Pop hit with guitars and hooks to burn. They also managed a Rock version of the Country classic “Ghost Riders in the Sky.”
There Goes Another Love Song
Written by guitarist/vocalist Hughie Thomasson and drummer Monte Yoho, the song peaked at #34 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Ghost Riders In The Sky
Green Grass And High Tides
But “Green Grass & High Tides” was the song. Often compared to Lynyrd Skynyrd’s “Free Bird” it featured two lead guitars exchanging scorching Southern Rock riffs. It was an air guitarist dream.
Unable to capture the high again, the Outlaws plodded along until Thomasson joined a restructured Lynyrd Skynyrd.
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