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Outlaws History
By Peggy Gaito
“There’s a little Outlaw in all of us,” according to Hughie Thomasson, the lead singer and guitarist who founded the Outlaws more than 30 years ago. Currently on the second installment of their first tour in over a decade, the Outlaws continue to bring their own style of southern rock and roll to their fans, with a lineup that includes Hughie Thomasson, David Dix, Monte Yoho, Chris Anderson and Randy Threet, while honoring the history of the band by performing tributes to original members Billy Jones and Frank O’Keefe.
The Outlaws began their career by playing bars in and around Tampa, Florida, in the late 1960s and early ‘70s. By the time they signed with Arista Records in 1975, they had quite a loyal following. Their manager, Charlie Brusco, recalls Ronnie Van Zant (founding member of Lynyrd Skynyrd) telling Clive Davis of Arista, “If you don’t sign this band you are out of your f*#cking mind.” Apparently Davis and the public didn’t need much convincing; the self-titled debut album peaked at 13 on the Billboard Album Chart and was Certified Gold.
During that period, the Outlaws were Hughie Thomasson, Henry Paul and Billy Jones on guitars and vocals, Frank O’Keefe on bass and Monte Yoho on drums, a group that remained together for the first two albums, both produced by Paul Rothchild. With the success of their debut and their first single, “There Goes Another Love Song”, the Outlaws released Lady in Waiting, which included their hit, “Breaker-Breaker,” the following year. “There Goes Another Love Song” still charms fans, as the Outlaws have been opening their set with the upbeat tune on this leg of the tour. By the time Hurry Sundown (produced by Bill Szymczyk) was issued in 1977, Frank O’Keefe, who had left the band, was replaced by Harvey Dalton Arnold. The title track of this album (another fan favorite from the current tour) also earned recognition on Billboard’s chart.
In the summer of 1977, Henry Paul left the Outlaws to pursue a solo career and was replaced by Freddie Salem, who had been touring with the Chambers Brothers. At this time, David Dix re-joined the band as its second drummer. Dix had played with the Outlaws back in the ‘60s when they were rocking the Tampa bars. Now they were not only the Florida Guitar Army, they also had two drummers keeping the beat! The sextet released three albums in two years: one live and two studio albums. Bring it Back Alive (produced by Allan Blazak) showcased their live performances and contained hits that are still thrilling fans to this day on their reunion tour, such as their invariable encore, “Green Grass and High Tides”, along with “Stick Around For Rock And Roll”, “Freeborn Man”, “Prisoner”, “Song for You”, plus the aforementioned “There Goes Another Love Song” and “Hurry Sundown.” It’s no wonder this album was Certified Gold in September of 1979. Playin’ to Win produced by John (Mutt) Lange, contained the band’s homage to its fans, “You Are the Show” and peaked at 60, while In the Eye of the Storm , produced by Johnny Sandlin, peaked at 55.
When Monte Yoho left the Outlaws in 1979 to become part of the Henry Paul Band, he was not replaced. But the following year, Rick Cua took over for Harvey Dalton Arnold on bass. That year, they released Ghost Riders, a huge success produced by Gary Lyons that marked hits in both Mainstream Rock (at #15) and Pop (at #31) with the song “Ghost Riders in the Sky”. Two years later, in 1982, Billy Jones left the Outlaws. With the remaining five members, they released Los Hombres Malo and toured for three more years.
In 1986, Henry Paul rejoined the Outlaws for Soldiers of Fortune, returning to the days of three guitarists, with Steve Grisham taking the other spot. Chuck Glass played both bass and keyboards for this album, produced by Randy Bishop and Spencer Proffer. Soon after, Steve Grisham left the band and Chris Anderson, a prominent member in the Outlaws’ current lineup, toured with the band as guitarist and singer for the next three years. He and Henry Paul did not play on the next live album, Hittin’ the Road Live, which was released in 1993, with Hughie Thomasson and Mickey Mulcahy producing. Chris Hicks, on guitar and vocals, along with BB Borden on drums and Jeff Howell on bass, performed on both the live album and Diablo Canyon which was released the following year.
Tragically, in 1995, the Outlaws’ lost two of its original members: Billy Jones and Frank O’Keefe died just 19 days apart. Yet, their musical contribution to the Outlaws will never be forgotten, as “Prisoner”, by Jones, and “Keep Prayin’”, by O’Keefe, are still incorporated into the present set.
After Hughie Thomasson departed in 1996 to join Lynyrd Skynyrd, the Outlaws did not produce any new material for nine years, but three CD collections were released by Arista Records. Fans were elated, however, in January 2005, when a meeting between Charlie Brusco, Hughie Thomasson, Henry Paul, Monte Yoho and David Dix resulted in the agreement to reform the group in celebration of the 30th anniversary of the Outlaws’ first album release. The four toured across the country from May through December, 2005, along with Chris Anderson on guitar, Randy Threet on bass, and Dave Robbins on keyboards. The band also began recording a new studio album, titled Full Circle.
Henry Paul and Dave Robbins left the Outlaws in January 2006 to devote their full attention to Blackhawk, a platinum country band with which they had been touring simultaneously. Their departure, though, has not affected the enthusiasm of the Outlaws. The remaining members: Hughie Thomasson, David Dix, Monte Yoho, Chris Anderson and Randy Threet continue the tour with four new songs from their forthcoming album. Fans have been eagerly anticipating this studio album for years and the reception they have shown the Outlaws during the recent tour dates indicates that Full Circle will be a great success. Chris and Randy are thoroughly integrated in the band now; their contribution is evident in concert as Chris sings “Prisoner” in honor of Billy Jones, along with his new song, “Trail of Tears,” and Randy takes over vocal duties in “Freeborn Man”, previously sung by Henry Paul. For those who have followed the Outlaws from the beginning, as well as their new fans, the future promises to shine. Stick around for some rock and roll…
Outlaws Music Description
By Bruce T. Burniece
“The Outlaws play beautiful and brutal rock and roll” was how Bob Feiden described The Outlaws’ music in the liner notes of their first Arista release in 1975. Beautiful and brutal describes it well.
From the beginning this great rock and roll band has drawn from many different styles and influences to create a sound that is unique to them. In a world that loves to categorize, The Outlaws have been conveniently lumped into a category called “Southern Rock”. Oddly enough, in many ways The Outlaws have little in common with other bands that have also been placed in that category.
Nicknamed “The Florida Guitar Army”, one would expect to find electric guitars at the center of The Outlaws’ music. That is true now and has always been the case. Through the years The Outlaws have always had two and as many as three very accomplished lead guitarists in the band at any given time. Featuring each of them has always been very deliberate.
Whether it is the clean and lightning fast lead riffs of Hughie Thomasson, the emotion drenched wide vibrato riffs of Billy Jones, the hard rock hammering of Freddie Salem, or the incredibly accurate and melodic playing of Chris Anderson, Outlaws fans have always known that dazzling guitar work will be at the center of The Outlaws’ music. Stellar lead guitar work would be meaningless though, without a great rhythm section to hold things together.
The Outlaws have had a number of gifted bass players over the years. Players like Frank O’Keefe, Harvey Dalton Arnold, Rick Cua, and now Randy Threet have driven this band for over three decades. All of these great players have added far more than just bottom end to The Outlaws sound. They have forgone simple rock bass lines and opted instead to participate in the forging of melody, while remaining rock solid in their rhythm responsibilities along with The Outlaws’ drummers.
The Outlaws have featured two great drummers during their long history. Both Monte Yoho and David Dix at times have been the lone drummer in the band. They have also had long stints playing together, as they do now in the current line up. The most amazing thing about these two gifted drummers is that when they play together the resulting sound is absolutely seamless. Outlaws music works well with either one of these fine drummers, and together they frame the mood of every Outlaws song.
While fine musicianship is incredibly important to the success of any rock and roll band, it is the lead vocalist who will be the center of attention during large sections of every song. Fact is, not many bands go anywhere without a lead singer who can sell the song to the audience. This is another area where The Outlaws have always excelled.
The Outlaws have always had more than one strong lead vocalist in the band at any given time, and through much of their history they have had as many as four. Having more than one lead vocalist is incredibly important because it affords the band options they might not otherwise have, such as playing in different keys, styles, and tempos. It also allows the band to tour with a reduced risk of one singer damaging his voice due to over use.
Most great vocal bands rely on harmony singing to elevate the overall sound. This has been such a strength for The Outlaws through the years that it would be impossible to overstate it. Unlike many bands though, The Outlaws have fearlessly utilized the same challenging harmonies in live performances as they do in the studio.
There is a slogan in retail selling which states that the three most important factors are: location, location and location. In music you could make the case that the three most important factors are: the songs, the songs and the songs. Great songs are now and have always been a hallmark of The Outlaws.
Songwriting is so important to the success of a band, and The Outlaws are fortunate to have always had more than one fine songwriter in the band at any given time. As with lead vocalists, having multiple songwriters in the band offers the group much more flexibility than it would have with just one writer. The Outlaws have always shared the writing responsibilities and the result has been a great diversity in their songs.
When The Outlaws released their first three Arista albums in the mid seventies, the band’s music could perhaps best be described as a collection of rock n roll, country and blues. The songs featured stacked harmonies, duel lead guitars, tight rhythms and singable melodies. As the seventies wore down and the band went through personnel changes, the sound got harder. Country flavored progressions gave way to edgier rock n roll. Make no mistake, all of the elements that had made this band great a few years earlier were still there, they were just expressed differently. By the early 80’s, music had changed so much that many of the great bands of the seventies struggled to find a place in the new order. The Outlaws were among those groups.
An Outlaws comeback in 1986 produced an eclectic album of pop rock songs geared at making an impact on the MTV generation. The album failed to strike a chord with a music generation infatuated by sprayed hair, guitar effects and synthesizers. A rocking live album in 1993 and another studio release in 1994 gave long-time Outlaws fans hope that this band still had a future recording and touring, but the band took a decade-long break while Hughie Thomasson joined Lynyrd Skynyrd.
That brings us to 2006. The Outlaws have come “Full Circle” and are again making great music. Invigorated by the chance to play together again, Hughie Thomasson, Monte Yoho, and David Dix, joined by Chris Anderson and Randy Threet have returned to The Outlaws’ musical roots to record songs for a new album that seemingly could have been recorded in the mid seventies. The great lead vocals are still there. So are the stacked harmonies and the dueling lead guitars. The melodic bass playing and the double drumming create the passion and form the walls that support the entire structure. The songs? Yes, the great songs are there too. Best of all, The Outlaws are no “studio wonder” band that paints themselves into a corner by recording sounds they cannot duplicate live. This band sounds as good live as it ever has, and that may be the greatest testimony of all. Time seems to have stood still on the music of The Outlaws.
Beautiful and brutal rock n roll? Yep, that pretty much sums it up.
Outlaws Timeline
1967-1972
The Outlaws build an extremely loyal following playing bars in and around Tampa, Florida
1973
Charlie Brusco (Manager) discovers the band playing on hillside for 2000 college kids
Band Members in the years just prior to the Arista Record signing:
1972-1973
Hughie Thomasson – guitar, vocals
Frank O'Keefe - bass
Monte Yoho - drums
Henry Paul – guitar, vocals
1973
Hughie Thomasson
Frank O'Keefe
Monte Yoho
Henry Paul
Billy Jones – guitar, vocals
1973-1974
Hughie Thomasson
Monte Yoho
Henry Paul
Billy Jones
Buzzy Meekins - bass
1975
The legendary Clive Davis hears the band play in a small club in Georgia.
The Outlaws become the first rock and roll band signed to Arista Records.
Charlie Brusco recalls Ronnie Van Zant telling Clive Davis, “If you don’t sign this band you are out of your f*#cking mind.”
Band Members:
Hughie Thomasson
Frank O'Keefe
Monte Yoho
Henry Paul
Billy Jones
Self Titled Debut Album Released:
The Outlaws (Arista) 1975 - Peaked at 13 on Billboard Album Chart
Produced by Paul Rothchild
The Outlaws (Arista) Certified Gold on 9/20/77
Charting Single:
There Goes Another Love Song (Pop) Peaked at 34
1976
Album Released
Lady In Waiting (Arista) 1976 – Peaked at 36
Produced by Paul Rothchild
Charting Single
Breaker – Breaker (Pop) Peaked at 94
Band Members:
Hughie Thomasson
Frank O'Keefe
Monte Yoho
Henry Paul
Billy Jones
July 1976 - New bass player, Harvey Dalton Arnold, makes his debut appearance in Birmingham, AL replacing Frank O’Keefe who has left the band.
1977
Album released
Hurry Sundown (Arista) 1977 – Peaked at 51
Produced by Bill Szymczyk
Charting Singles
Hurry Sundown (Pop) Peaked at 60
Band Members:
Hughie Thomasson
Monte Yoho
Henry Paul
Billy Jones
Harvey Dalton Arnold
Summer of 1977 - Henry Paul leaves to pursue a solo career. Freddie Salem, who has been touring with the Chambers Brothers, replaces him. In addition, David Dix is added as the second drummer. David’s involvement with The Outlaws goes all the way back to the Tampa bar band days of the late 60’s.
1978
Live Album Released
Bring It Back Alive (Arista) 1978 – Peaked at 29
Bring It Back Alive (Arista) Certified Gold on 9/14/79
Produced by Allan Blazak
Band Members:
Hughie Thomasson
David Dix
Monte Yoho
Billy Jones
Harvey Dalton Arnold
Freddie Salem
1978
Album Released
Playin’ To Win (Arista) 1978 – Peaked at 60
Produced by John (Mutt) Lange
Band Members:
Hughie Thomasson
David Dix
Monte Yoho
Billy Jones
Harvey Dalton Arnold
Freddie Salem
1979
Album released
In The Eye of the Storm (Arista) 1979 – Peaked at 55
Produced by Johnny Sandlin
Band Members:
Hughie Thomasson
David Dix
Monte Yoho
Billy Jones
Harvey Dalton Arnold
Freddie Salem
1979 - Monte Yoho leaves to join the Henry Paul Band. He is not replaced.
1980 - Harvey Dalton Arnold leaves and is replaced by bass player and singer, Rick Cua.
1980
Album released
Ghost Riders (Arista) 1980 – Peaked at 25
The Outlaws – Ghost Riders (Arista) Certified Gold on 7/20/81
Produced by Gary Lyons
Charting singles
Ghost Riders in the Sky (Mainstream Rock) Peaked at 15
Ghost Riders in the Sky (Pop) Peaked at 31
Band members:
Hughie Thomasson
David Dix
Billy Jones
Freddie Salem
Rick Cua
Spring 1982 - Billy Jones leaves. He is not replaced.
1982
Album released
Los Hombres Malo (Arista) 1982 – Peaked at 77
Produced by Gary Lyons
Band members:
Hughie Thomasson
David Dix
Freddie Salem
Rick Cua
1982 - 1985 the band continues to tour.
1986 - Henry Paul rejoins the band.
1986
Album released
Soldiers of Fortune (Pasha) 1986 – Peaked at 172
Produced by Randy Bishop and Spencer Proffer
Band members:
Hughie Thomasson
Henry Paul
Steve Grisham – guitar, vocals
Chuck Glass - bass, keyboards, vocals
David Dix
1986 - Steve Grisham leaves and is replaced by guitar player and singer, Chris Anderson.
Band tours from 1986 through 1989.
Henry Paul leaves in 1989.
In 1990 Chris Anderson leaves and is replaced by guitarist and singer, Chris Hicks. BB Borden is added on drums. A number of bass players tour with the band, with Jeff Howell staying the longest.
1993
Live Album released
Hittin’the Road Live (Blues Bureau International) 1993
Produced by Hughie Thomasson and Mickey Mulcahy
Band members:
Hughie Thomasson
Chris Hicks
Jeff Howell
BB Borden
Timothy Cabe
1994
Album released
Diablo Canyon (Blues Bureau International) 1994
Produced by Hughie Thomasson and Mickey Mulcahy
Band members:
Hughie Thomasson
Chris Hicks
Jeff Howell
BB Borden
Tragically, Billy Jones dies on February 7, 1995. He is just 45 years old.
Just 19 days later, Frank O’Keefe dies on February 26, 1995. He is only 44 years old.
In 1996, Hughie Thomasson, the only member of the band to have never departed, leaves to join Lynyrd Skynyrd. The Outlaws are disbanded.
2005
In January 2005, a meeting between Charlie Brusco, Hughie Thomasson, Henry Paul, Monte Yoho and David Dix results in the agreement to reform the band and celebrate the 30th anniversary of the release of the first Outlaws album. The band tours across the country from May 2005 through December 2005.
Band members for the 30th Anniversary Reunion tour:
Hughie Thomasson
Henry Paul
David Dix
Monte Yoho
Chris Anderson
Randy Threet
Dave Robbins
Recording begins on a new studio release titled Full Circle. It is due to be released in 2006.
2006
In January 2006, Henry Paul and Dave Robbins (who have been touring simultaneously with platinum selling country band, BlackHawk) leave The Outlaws to turn their attention full time to BlackHawk.
The 2006 tour begins in March.
Band members:
Hughie Thomasson
David Dix
Monte Yoho
Chris Anderson
Randy Threet
Album Awards (Certified by the RIAA)
The Outlaws (Arista) Certified Gold on 9/20/77
Bring It Back Alive (Arista) Certified Gold on 9/14/79
Ghost Riders (Arista) Certified Gold on 7/20/81
Album Discography
The Outlaws (Arista) 1975 - Peaked at 13 on Billboard Album Chart
Lady In Waiting (Arista) 1976 – Peaked at 36
Hurry Sundown (Arista) 1977 – Peaked at 51
Bring It Back Alive (Arista) 1978 – Peaked at 29
Playin’ To Win (Arista) 1978 – Peaked at 60
In The Eye of the Storm (Arista) 1979 – Peaked at 55
Ghost Riders (Arista) 1980 – Peaked at 25
Los Hombres Malo (Arista) 1982 – Peaked at 77
Greatest Hits of the Outlaws (Arista) 1982
Soldiers of Fortune (Pasha) 1986 – Peaked at 172
Hittin’the Road Live (Blues Bureau International) 1993
Diablo Canyon (Blues Bureau International) 1994
The Best of the Outlaws (Arista) 1996
The Outlaws – The Heritage Collection (Arista) 2000
The Outlaws – Gold and Platinum Collection (Arista) 2003
Charting Singles
There Goes Another Love Song (Pop) Peaked at 34
Breaker – Breaker (Pop) Peaked at 94
Hurry Sundown (Pop) Peaked at 60
Ghost Riders in the Sky (Mainstream Rock) Peaked at 15
Ghost Riders in the Sky (Pop) Peaked at 31
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