Doraville, touch of country in the city, Atlanta Rhythm Section, Doraville, GA
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Doraville City Hall located on Park Ave, Doraville, GA. ARS has been a part of the Southern Rock scene for more than 30 years. Their biggest hits include So Into You, Champagne Jam, Imaginary Lover, and Spooky.
Waymark Code: WM5HJ2
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 01/09/2009
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Atlanta Rhythm Section performing Doraville ( visit link) The Atlanta Rhythm Section... ARS... In the annals of rock and roll, where do they fit? They put out 15 albums of excellent original material, and consistently put on entertaining live shows-both of which helped establish a broad if not huge fan base. They had some big hits and have been a major player in the Southern Rock scene. But is that the whole story? In some circles, maybe. But for those who've really gotten to know their music over the years, there's a lot more to the story. ARS was paired with contemporaries Lynyrd Skynyrd as the successors to the Allman Brothers - carrying the mantle of "Southern Rock" in the late 70s. Based in Atlanta, Georgia, it may have made sense at the time. But performing songs that were more musically diverse and having hits that had a softer, pop sound, the "Southern Rock" label was a mixed blessing and many of their unique musical accomplishments became lost in a genre that has lived on to this day-but never really fit ARS. The story of the Atlanta Rhythm Section began in Doraville, GA, a small town northeast of Atlanta, in 1970. Local Atlanta engineer Rodney Mills built a new studio in Doraville with the support of music publisher Bill Lowery, producer/songwriter/manager Buddy Buie, and songwriter/guitarist J.R. Cobb. The studio was dubbed Studio One and would become one of the preeminent studios in the Atlanta area. Over the years, artists who recorded there included Al Kooper, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Joe South, Bonnie Bramlett, Dickey Betts, B.J. Thomas and Billy Joe Royal. Source: ( visit link)
Musician: Atlanta Rhythm Section
Name of Song: Doraville
Relevant Verse: Doraville, touch of country in the city
Doraville, it ain't much, but it's home
Friends of mine say I oughta move to New York
New York's fine, but it ain't Doraville
Every night, I make a living making music
And that's all right to folks in Doraville
Yeah, hey hey
Ooh, hot time in Dixie, hey
It's funky but i'ts pretty
Sweet Georgia
Yeah, hey hey
Ooh, hot time in Dixie, hey
Come on down and visit, you'll dig it
Red clay hills, rednecks drinking wine on Sunday
Behind their field getting down in Doraville
(CHORUS)
It's all right
It's all right
Doraville
Doraville, it's all right, it's all right, it's all right
Doraville
Doraville
Lyrics - http://www.lyricsondemand.com/a/atlantarhythmsectionlyrics/doravillelyrics.html
Location website: Not listed
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