The Devil went down to Georgia, he was lookin' for a Soul to steal......................
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I just noticed that Legendary Fiddler and Band Leader Charlie Daniels has died from complications associated with a stroke. He came to prominence during some very radical times in the early 1970's and although "The Devil Went Down to Georgia" is widely accepted as the Band's anthem, they had some other classics performed in their inimitable style. The mix of Country, Rock-a-billy and straight on Rock was pretty hard to dislike.
Post something to honor Charlie and the CDB while you maybe listen to a song of his or ponder his talent.
I have some pretty vivid memories of sitting around with one of my drinkin' buddies and laughing along with "Uneasy Rider" and "Long Haired Country Boy" but he could write a serious song, also. Two that come to mind are "In America" and "Still in Saigon" which sends a chill down my spine just to think about.
RIP, Charlie Daniels and thanks for sharing your Gift
Al H.
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Always loved CDB.
RIP... Charlie was a legend. His songs were part of my childhood and young adulthood. 'Still in Saigon' and 'In America' were my favorites. I also liked 'The Legend of the Wooley Swamp'. He will be sadly missed.
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The Devil Went Down to Georgia was a great song, RIP.
Woolley Swamp was our college favorite. “...mean as a snake and sneaky as a cat and belligerent when they’d speak...”
RIP
I loved that song back in the day
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Charlie Daniels was a BIG proponent of U.S. Service Members and will be greatly missed.
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Great guy in all ways...and super band with a lot of really great hits. Cheers, RickO
He will be missed for sure. Uneasy rider is a favorite as well. RIP
I saw him in concert a year or two ago - after many years. He helped many artists and played along side of many greats that you would never have guessed. Played High Lonesome and Simple Man in his honor.
Played a song on the juke at the bar yesterday when folks found out he passed and we were talking. Not a popular choice nowadays just for the title, but The Souths Gonna Do It Again is a great jam.
RIP
I played the Alto Sax in my high school marching band and we got to march down Pennsylvania Avenue for Jimmy Carter's Inauguration Parade in early 1977. Sometime during that week we were eating in a diner in the D.C. area and in walks Charlie Daniels and a few band mates. It turns out they were playing at the Inauguration Ball.
So that is my memory beyond the music - hanging out and eating diner food with The Charlie Daniels Band at an event in which with both played!
I saw him at the Grand Ole Opry just last August, might have been his last performance there. He played “Devil Went Down to Georgia” that night, of course. Got a Bocephus silver round somewhere around here.
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and Uneasy Rider is a classic! Even has a part 2.
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Closest I could get to CDB.
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