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Founded by brothers David and Homer Bellamy in 1968, the Bellamy Brothers were raised on a diet of country music, rock and roll, and Western swing. With no formal musical training the pair soon learned the guitar, madolin, and banjo before making their performance debut with their father at the Rattlesnake Roundup in San Antonio, Florida. The talented brothers were then introduced to Jim Stafford, who subsequently sung the No. 5 single âSpiders and Snakesâ written by David, providing the Bellamy Brothers with enough money to move to Los Angeles, California. After signing with Curb Records, the pair earned their mainstream breakthrough with the single âLet Your Love Flowâ which became poplular in the U.S., Britain, Germany, and Scandinavia.
The brothersâ debut LP âLet Your Love Flowâ followed in 1976, peaking at No. 69 on the Billboard 200, and No. 21 in the UK. In 1977 the pair released the album âPlain & Fancyâ marking a move towards a strict country music aesthetic. Two years later the brothers made their mark on country music with their single âIf I Said You Had a Beautiful Body Would You Hold It Against Meâ, which topped the Billboard Country Music Chart, and proved hugely popular in the UK. Going from strength to strength, the Bellamy Brothersâ streak of hit singles continued in the 1980s with: âSugah Daddyâ, âDancinâ Cowboysâ, âDo You Love as Good as You Lookâ, and âThey Could Put Me in Jailâ.
Following a move to Elektra Records from Warner Bros. the group began experimenting with their sound, introducing reggae and hip hop themes to their music. The No. 1 single âFor All the Wrong Reasonsâ arrived in 1981, followed by âGet into Reggae Cowboyâ, a hugely popular crossover single. Until the end of the â80s the brothers enjoyed their peak of appeal and success, with the singles âOld Hippieâ and âKids of the Baby Boomâ cementing their position as relevant and thoughtful musicians. With the new decade brought a new label, Atlantic, on which the brothers released their 1991 album âRollinâ Thunderâ.
Released on their own label Bellamy Brother Records, 1992's âLatest & the Greatestâ spawned the hit âCowboy Beatâ, proving popular both in the U.S and elsewhere. The albums âAngels & Outlaws, Vol. 1â, âJesus is Comingâ, and âThe Anthology, Vol. 1â were subsequently released on their label, providing the icing on the cake to this country music duoâs illustrious musical journey.
Live reviews
Crossover pop/country outfit the Bellamy Brothers are known for their genre hopping sound and are seen as an institution in American music. Now in their late 60s, the pair continue to tour around and often play alongside other legends of the genre. They stop off regularly at a number of festivals where they attract big crowds of fans of all ages to their show as they know they will be hearing timeless hits from across decades.
The audience is ready and enthusiastic as the pair step out with their trusty acoustics and a host of musicians supporting them tonight. The cheers could raise the roof had there been one as the introduction to 'Some Broken Hearts Never Mend'. A huge number of hits are included in tonight's setlist including 'You Ain't Just Whistlin' Dixie' and the tongue in cheek 'If I Said You Had a Beautiful Body Would You Hold It Against Me'. The duo seems totally elated when they hear the audience singing along the choruses and the singalong simply increases in volume as they play 'Let Your Love Flow' which remains their biggest hit. They say their goodbyes after a lengthy set and the audience applaud at huge volumes.
sean-ward
The show was FABULOUS!!! The songs were even memorable. The band makes some of the best music I've heard for a long time. I really enjoyed the different instruments with their unique sounds blended together to rock the room.
The crowd was energized and participated in the various songs with mouthing, clapping and seat dancing. There were several standing ovations when the show was coming to its end. Great Show and very talented Brothers and Band Members! Loved, Loved, Loved it!
It was special to us because we saw them 40 years ago when we had one of our first dates. So, 40 years later... it was a real treat and hope to see them again!
ladydian1616
We had an amazing time last night! The band was amazing and played all their top hits one after another with no pauses. We have definitely found our new venue. It is intimate and comfortable.
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