The Outlaws, who first got together in Tampa in 1972, became known for their close, three-part harmonies as well as their hard-driving guitars. When Clive Davis was first getting Arista Records started, he signed The Outlaws, one of the earliest bands on the label.
The group’s first albums were “Hurry Sundown,” “Lady in Waiting,” and “The Outlaws,” and were the source of songs like “Freeborn Man,” “Knoxville Girl,” “Green Grass & High Tides,” and “There Goes Another Love Song,” all of which reached either platinum or gold status worldwide and became hallmarks of Southern rock.
The band also gained a reputation for their high-energy live performances, which they displayed on tours with friends such as The Charlie Daniels Band and The Allman Brothers. They also toured with some of the industry’s giants, including The Who and The Rolling Stones.
The group lost some popularity in the mid-1990s, but resumed recording and touring a decade later, and has declared they are back and raring to go, and organizers of concerts like this can use poster printing to create high-energy advertising to match.
A review says:
“That show had the best guitar playing that I have ever seen live. The Outlaws can still harmonize and bring the enthusiasm you expect at a vibrant concert.”
The Outlaws will be at the Canton Palace Theatre on September 25 at 8.00 pm.