Southern rock coming to Cincinnati

  • 2020-09-12
A legendary soft/Southern rock band will be in Cincinnati before the end of the year.

The Atlanta Rhythm Section (ARS) first got together in 1971, when Robert Nix, Dean Daughtry, and Rodney Justo, all formerly of the Candymen, joined James B. Cobb, Jr in working in Doraville, Georgia, at the Studio One recording studio, as the facility's session band. After backing up other musicians, the four, along with Paul Goddard and Barry Bailey, decided to go out on their own.

Decca Records signed ARS, and they released their first album in 1972. They began to have success later in the 1970s, touring extensively and building a following. In 1975, ARS appeared with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra; and later that year opened for both The Who and the Rolling Stones.

The exposure ARS got opening for such high-powered rockers gave them the boost they needed, and “A Rock and Roll Alternative,” their next album, went gold in 1977, making it to the number 13 spot on the Billboard chart. Their success led to more appearances, including a performance at the Dog Day Rockfest in 1977, where Foreigner and Heart opened for ARS, and for Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band.

A review of ARS says:

“The Atlanta Rhythm Section put on a VERY entertaining show. Incredible 2 lead guitars, ALL NITE!! . . . GO SEE THEM!!”

ARS is coming to Ludlow Garage in Cincinnati on December 4 at 8:30 pm. Brochure printing can create fun programs for concerts like this.