Good Lord.....Just found this group of videos on RU-vid. This is blue-eyed soul at its finest!!! What a fantastic band!!!! As a senior myself, I'm glad I WASN'T at this live event. I would have had such a good time and danced so much, I WOULDN'T have been able to get out bed the next day!!!! MORE MUSIC FROM THIS BAND......PRETTY PLEASE!!!!!
Wish you could have been there, too, Kevin. Many of us had not been onstage together in 40+ years. The instrumental section backing up The Spontanes, The Flares & The Counts had only 2 practice sessions before the actual 2-night for charity event occurred. It was an incredible experience for all: both the performers, as well as the audience. We've lost around 9 of the performers since this was recorded.
Thank you so much for taking the time to respond with all of this information. So sad to hear that nine of the performers have passed in such a short amount of time. It's a reminder to take nothing for granted and to enjoy the music while it still lives!@@BlueRidgeEd
I REMEMBER SEEING THE SPONTANES AND THEIR "HARLEY HOG AND THE ROCKERS" IN THE MID-1970'S. I BELIEVE WE HAD THEM PLAY FOR A DANCE AT LOUISBURG COLLEGE IN THE '76-77 SCHOOL YEAR.
This is the type of music where a man over 60 can look over at his sweetheart and say, "Honey! They're playing our song!" Something I doubt very much today's generation will be able to do, ever.
Sadly yes, Van. Cancer took him in November 2017. FYI, I've got a few videos (maybe 3?) that Johnny took with his cell phone up at my YT channel. They should pop up after you click on "Videos." He had a couple local Charlotte jazz buddies playing with him on these; they're all around an hour of music -- suspect a #, if not all, are his arrangements. I believe I'm the only one, apart from Johnny, who posted these. He knew his condition was terminal at the time he made these.
Well, we moved around on stage a bit more, Dave (grin). In the Carolinas bands such as this were referred to as "Show Bands" in the 60s & 70s. The horn section was often placed up front beside the singers.
Great Stuff! Real Soulful! Great musicianship, and musical hits covered. Very encouraging! Keep up the great work! From one musician to all of you, Keep ' em comin'! I'm Hooked! Check it Out! Ciao!!!
Hey Tony...like Ed said, different branches but same tree... so many different players through the years, but to answer the question..YES, there are three of us on stage... Monk Ghantt, guitar, Mike Black, bass, and me Bruce Flynn, drums... but I can tell you, no matter the players, whatever year, THE SPONTANES was always a great group..have a great day...
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