The best of the georgia satellites included a selection of the best tracks from the three studio albums and bonus material that had been released on the another chance ep 1989. Love songs for the hearing impaired is the debut solo album by dan baird, the former lead singer of the georgia satellites. Former georgia satellites frontman dan baird battling leukemia. Dan baird has that countryish nasal twang in his voice but is ultimately a better lead singer than their great guitarist rick richards. The georgia satellites were a southern rock band that first formed in the early 1980s. Dan baird georgia satellites lead singer performing i love you period live on the letterman show in 1992. On the strength of keep your hands to yourself, their first majorlabel album sold well, but the followup. At their best, the satellites were just a good rock and roll band, driven by the classic, yet fresh, songwriting of lead singerguitarist dad baird, and remain a band known for some of the rawest and funniest pure rock and roll of the 1980s. How georgia satellites keep your hands to yourself. Kevins live music vault the georgia satellites keep. Brief entertaining interview circa 1987 with georgia satellites singer dan baird and guitarist rick richards, at the height of the bands popularity. How georgia satellites keep your hands to yourself changed country music on the 30th anniversary of the southern rockers debut single, dan baird recalls its simple origin and. Georgia satellites keep your hands to yourself youtube. Learn how to hire georgia satellites or research availability and pricing for booking georgia satellites to perform at a corporate event, fundraiser, private party, social media campaign, fair or festival, tradeshow or conference, endorsement project, or hire georgia satellites as a guest speaker, please submit the form to our agency.
Official home of the georgia satellites get up to date tour information and buy tickets now. In 1986 music was being saturated by electro pop acts as. Dan baird, former frontman for the georgia satellites, is dealing with a major health issue. With a new bassist, dave hewitt previously with babe ruth. Baird formed the georgia satellites and the selftitled debut georgia satellites was their most successful release featuring the track keep your hands to. After a brief sabbatical following the departure of dan baird, the georgia satellites reunited in 1993. Find the georgia satellites biography and history on allmusic. Mar 20, 2012 after playing southern bars in the local area, the line up changed. Stream tracks and playlists from georgia satellites on. The georgia satellites keep the faith releases discogs. After performing in local southern bars, the bands lineup changed. The georgia satellites biography, albums, streaming.
It contains their biggest hit, keep your hands to yourself, and another minor hit, battleship chains, written by terry anderson. Their current lineup, led by original member rick richards lead guitar, backing and lead vocals, along with fred mcneal lead vocals, rhythm guitar, bruce smith bass, backing vocals, and todd johnston drums continues to perform live shows. Keep your hands to yourself, battleship chains, games people. It was released in 1992 on the def american label, and was produced by bairds former bandmate in the satellites, brendan obrien. The georgia satellites are an american southern rock band from atlanta, georgia, united.
After 30 years, exgeorgia satellite dan baird embraces the rock n. Originally founded by singer dan baird and lead guitarist rick richards in 1980, the band didnt come into full flower until 1985, when a collection of early demos became a european sensation. They are best known for their 1986 top five hit single keep your hands to yourself, and draw inspiration from chuck berry, little feat, and acdc, among others. In 1980, dan baird formerly guitarist for the atlanta band the nasty bucks, along with lead guitarist rick richards, bassist keith christopher formerly of the brains, and drummer david michaelson formed a band named keith and the satellites in atlanta, georgia. Daniel john dan baird born december 12, 1953 is an american singersongwriter, musician and producer. Baird formed the georgia satellites in 1980 and left the band in 1990 to pursue a solo career. Find the song lyrics for the georgia satellites top tracks. Keep your hands to yourself by the georgia satellites. After playing southern bars in the local area, the line up changed.
He is best known as the lead singer and rhythm guitarist from the 1980s rock band the georgia satellites. The georgia satellites biography, albums, streaming links. The georgia satellites keep your hands to yourself. Keep your hands to yourself is the title of a song by the american southern rock group the georgia satellites. This was the only hit for the georgia satellites, although lead singer dan baird had a hit as a solo artist in 1992 with i love you period. He is best known as the lead singer and rhythm guitarist from the charttopping 1980s rock band the georgia satellites. Mix georgia satellites keep your hands to yourself youtube.
Combining elements of punk, boogie, outlaw country, and good oldfashioned american rocknroll, georgia satellites were like a rowdy breath of fresh air in the midst of the modern rock 1980s. He is often credited as one of the pioneers in cowpunk and altcountry music, which. The georgia satellites debut album is a prime example of great rock music. Keep your hands to yourself was a great hit about a southern miss who teased a lot but wanted that ring. Coming from the southern united states atlanta, georgia the group appeared on the national and international scene like a breath of fresh air. I saw dan baird singing for bobby keys band a few years ago bobby was the stones sax. Elektra gave the band a 5figure budget to cut an entire album of material, but despite attempting several different recordings of keep your hands to yourself. Dont pass me by has been covered by the altcountry band the gourds, by the southern rock band the georgia satellites on their 1988 album open all night, and by the punkles on their 2004 album pistol. Georgia satellites keep your hands to yourselfits only. Brief entertaining interview circa 1987 with georgia satellites singer dan baird and guitarist rick richards, at the height of the bands. After performing in local bars, the bands lineup changed. Georgia satellites keep your hands to yourself 1983 youtube. Dan baird became lead singer and guitarist, rick richards was put on lead guitar, davr hewitt became the bassist and randy delay became the drummer. Kevins live music vault the georgia satellites keep your.
When this song came out i was not a fan, but now after hearing it 20 years later, i. The group was signed to elektra records after executives heard a cheaply made 8track demo of this song. Fortnam highlights the georgia satellites recording as a version that successfully captured the full boogierocking potential that had been. Their current lineup, led by original member rick richards lead guitar, backing and lead vocals, along with fred mcneal lead vocals, rhythm guitar, bruce smith. George thorogood one bourbon, one scotch, one beer 751984 capitol theatre official duration. Keep your hands to yourself by the georgia satellites songfacts. Also included was a live version of chuck berrys let it rock. Baird formed the georgia satellites in 1980 and left the band in 1990 to.
Dan baird lead and backing vocals, rhythm guitar 1982 1984, 19851990. Georgia satellites, keep your hands to yourself the gear page. Keep your hands to yourself is a song by the american southern rock group the georgia satellites. Just all wrong, georgia satellites lead singer dan baird, 34, is badmouthing his own meal ticket, a song he wrote. At their best, the satellites were just a good rock and roll band, driven by the classic, yet fresh, songwriting of lead singer guitarist dad baird, and remain a band known for some of the rawest and funniest pure rock and roll of the 1980s. The satellites werent a backtobasics roots rock band, either their straightforward sound borrowed equally from berry, the rolling stones, the faces, little feat, and acdc, with a southern backwoods bent. Georgia satellites is the first album released by the georgia satellites. Dan baird lead vocals, guitar rick richards lead guitar, vocals. The singer dan baird went on to work with the yahoos and later warner hodges of jason and the scorchers in homemade sin. The song was written by the groups lead singer, dan baird, and was released in. Dan baird became lead singer and guitarist and rick richards became singer and lead guitarist. Rick richards their lead guitarist collaborated with izzy stradlin of gnr on some of his solo records.
Jan 10, 2011 dan baird georgia satellites lead singer performing i love you period live on the letterman show in 1992. After a shaky liftoff the georgia satellites are sitting on. Dan baird is a singer songwriter, musician and producer best known as the lead singer and rhythm guitarist from the charttopping rock band the georgia satellites. With a new bassist, dave hewitt and a new drummer, randy delay. As a member of the georgia satellites, dan baird enjoyed immediate. The georgia satellites, keep your hands to yourself cant stand the pain digital 45, top tracks. Find the georgia satellites biography and history on allmusic at a time when. It also contains a cover of every picture tells a story, written by rod stewart and ron wood. Lead vocalist and guitarist dan baird was in a rival band called the woodpeckers. About keep your hands to yourself keep your hands to yourself is a song by the american southern rock group the georgia satellites. Lead singer erling daell bumped into rick in a blues bar in copenhagen, denmark in 1996 and a few years later he met mauro and keith who were touring denmark with dan baird. The georgia satellites wikimili, the free encyclopedia. Daniel john dan baird born december 12, 1953 is an american singer songwriter, musician and producer.
Guitar player rick richards and bass player rick price continued under the georgia satellites name. With the georgia satellites, baird nearly scaled the top of the charts with their 1986 breakthrough hit, keep your hands to yourself. Classic rock magazine has the incredible story, which resulted in the group losing a substantial sum of money to unscrupulous border patrol. How georgia satellites keep your hands to yourself changed. Learn how to hire georgia satellites or research availability and pricing for booking georgia satellites to perform at a corporate event, fundraiser, private party, social media campaign, fair or festival, tradeshow or conference, endorsement project, or hire georgia satellites as a. Keep your hands to yourself the greatest hits, in the land of salvation and sin, open all night, georgia satellites, singles.
The hit single, 1986s keep your hands to yourself, rocked as hard as an old chuck berry song, as well as being almost as clever. Georgia satellites, keep your hands to yourself the gear. The hit single, 1986s keep your hands to yourself, rocked as hard as an old chuck berry song, as well as being. Georgia satellites signed to elektra and unleashed their selftitled debut album the following year. The song was written by the groups lead singer, dan baird, and was released in 1986 as their debut single. Oct 01, 2011 the georgia satellites are a southern rock band from atlanta, georgia, usa. They recorded a 6 track demo at axis studios in atlanta. Mar 12, 2020 this was the only hit for the georgia satellites, although lead singer dan baird had a hit as a solo artist in 1992 with i love you period. They didnt have another big hit but they did have some songs that got airplay on radio and mtv like battleship chains and a cover of hippy shake. Guitarist rick richards and bassist rick price were part of an atlantabased bar band, the hellhounds.
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