Known mostly for its tobacco, basketball and barbecue, NORTH Carolina is starting to add to its list quite a resume of great singers. Let's see..there's Clay Aiken and Fantasia Barrino, uhhh....James Taylor and uh.... oh forget it...I can't think of [+]Known mostly for its tobacco, basketball and barbecue, NORTH Carolina is starting to add to its list quite a resume of great singers. Let's see..there's Clay Aiken and Fantasia Barrino, uhhh....James Taylor and uh.... oh forget it...I can't think of any more. But there is a great little rock and roll band from NORTH Carolina . The singing ain't much to talk about but the songs are great and damn! they can rock! Led by drummer, songwriter (of such top 40 hits as "Battleship Chains" -Georgia Satellites and "I Love You Period"-Dan Baird) Terry Anderson, The Olympic Ass-Kickin' Team take pride in their no-slow-song approach to not only taking the stage but attacking it, with hardly a breath from one tune to the next. In the tradition of singing drummers such as Mickey Dolenz, Levon Helm and whoever that guy in Night Ranger was, Terry spits out hilarious rapid-fire lyrics while simultaneously keeping the beat and sometimes even a straight face. Playing with Terry since 1978, (and with hair like an unmade bed!) Jack Cornell's loping bass parts make this one of the tightest rhythm sections you'll ever hear and his backup singing adds syrupy sweetness to the melodies. Big Daddy Dave Bartholomew (sometimes seen on guitar, bass or drums with Caitlin Cary, Rob Watson and/or The ViBeKiLLeRS) adds a bed of rock solid guitar much like Keef does for the Stones and with Scotty Miller (former Six String Drag-er) slapping Tele parts just across the stage you'll break your neck tryin' to decide which guitar super hero to keep your eyes and ears on. All they need is some fool on the side ticklin'and poundin' the piano keys, and wouldn't you know it...Greg Rice (Cartridge Family) has already taken that job and deserves a raise!
In a world of lullaby rock and sensitive songwriter dude, a good 'ol dose of Rock and Roll is needed every once in a while to remind you why the good Lord gave you feet...for dancin'!
...and that's courtesy of NORTH Carolina !
Mention great live rock and roll bands, and the conversation usually flows towards the usual suspects: Rolling Stones, Faces, Rockpile, and NRBQ.
But the REAL best live rock and roll band in the world at this moment in time just might be Terry Anderson and the OAK (Olympic Ass-Kickin') team.
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