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Dan baird georgia satellites lead singer performing i love you period live on the letterman show in 1992. Mar 12, 2020 this was the only hit for the georgia satellites, although lead singer dan baird had a hit as a solo artist in 1992 with i love you period. As a member of the georgia satellites, dan baird enjoyed immediate. Mar 07, 2016 how georgia satellites keep your hands to yourself changed country music on the 30th anniversary of the southern rockers debut single, dan baird recalls its simple origin and. Official home of the georgia satellites get up to date tour information and buy tickets now.

How georgia satellites keep your hands to yourself changed country music on the 30th anniversary of the southern rockers debut single, dan baird recalls its simple origin and. After a brief sabbatical following the departure of dan baird, the georgia satellites reunited in 1993. The song was written by the groups lead singer, dan baird, and was released in 1986 as their debut single. Guitarist rick richards and bassist rick price were part of an atlantabased bar band, the hellhounds. The georgia satellites debut album is a prime example of great rock music. Dan baird lead and backing vocals, rhythm guitar 1982 1984, 19851990. Lead vocalist and guitarist dan baird was in a rival band called the woodpeckers. Keep your hands to yourself, battleship chains, games people. It also contains a cover of every picture tells a story, written by rod stewart and ron wood. Dont pass me by has been covered by the altcountry band the gourds, by the southern rock band the georgia satellites on their 1988 album open all night, and by the punkles on their 2004 album pistol. On the 30th anniversary of the georgia satellites onehitwonder keep your hands to yourself, singer dan baird recalls its unlikely influence. When this song came out i was not a fan, but now after hearing it 20 years later, i.

They recorded a 6 track demo at axis studios in atlanta. Hire georgia satellites for a corporate event or performance. At their best, the satellites were just a good rock and roll band, driven by the classic, yet fresh, songwriting of lead singer guitarist dad baird, and remain a band known for some of the rawest and funniest pure rock and roll of the 1980s. About keep your hands to yourself keep your hands to yourself is a song by the american southern rock group the georgia satellites. Dan baird, former frontman for the georgia satellites, is dealing with a major health issue. Georgia satellites, keep your hands to yourself the gear. Sep 12, 2017 brief entertaining interview circa 1987 with georgia satellites singer dan baird and guitarist rick richards, at the height of the bands popularity. With the georgia satellites, baird nearly scaled the top of the charts with their 1986 breakthrough hit, keep your hands to yourself. In 1986 music was being saturated by electro pop acts as well as big hair power metal balladeers.

Baird formed the georgia satellites in 1980 and left the band in 1990 to. The georgia satellites biography, albums, streaming. Coming from the southern united states atlanta, georgia the group appeared on the national and international scene like a breath of fresh air. The song was written by the groups lead singer, dan baird, and was released in. Dan baird is a singer songwriter, musician and producer best known as the lead singer and rhythm guitarist from the charttopping rock band the georgia satellites. Find the georgia satellites biography and history on allmusic. After playing southern bars in the local area, the line up changed.

The hit single, 1986s keep your hands to yourself, rocked as hard as an old chuck berry song, as well as being. The hit single, 1986s keep your hands to yourself, rocked as hard as an old chuck berry song, as well as being almost as clever. The georgia satellites are an american southern rock band from atlanta, georgia, united. While dan baird was singing lead for the georgia satellites most famous for keep your hands to yourself and writing most of the songs, he brought the band a catchy tune written by terry. In 1986 music was being saturated by electro pop acts as. On the strength of keep your hands to yourself, their first majorlabel album sold well, but the followup. Stream tracks and playlists from georgia satellites on. He is often credited as one of the pioneers in cowpunk and altcountry music, which. Keep your hands to yourself by the georgia satellites. At their best, the satellites were just a good rock and roll band, driven by the classic, yet fresh, songwriting of lead singerguitarist dad baird, and remain a band known for some of the rawest and funniest pure rock and roll of the 1980s. They didnt have another big hit but they did have some songs that got airplay on radio and mtv like battleship chains and a cover of hippy shake. Fortnam highlights the georgia satellites recording as a version that successfully captured the full boogierocking potential that had been. This was the only hit for the georgia satellites, although lead singer dan baird had a hit as a solo artist in 1992 with i love you period.

Guitar player rick richards and bass player rick price continued under the georgia satellites name. Find the georgia satellites biography and history on allmusic at a time when. Baird formed the georgia satellites and the selftitled debut georgia satellites was their most successful release featuring the track keep your hands to. The georgia satellites, keep your hands to yourself cant stand the pain digital 45, top tracks.

Classic rock magazine has the incredible story, which resulted in the group losing a substantial sum of money to unscrupulous border patrol. Georgia satellites is the first album released by the georgia satellites. The georgia satellites were a southern rock band that first formed in the early 1980s. The georgia satellites keep the faith releases discogs. The group was signed to elektra records after executives heard a cheaply made 8track demo of this song.

Jan 10, 2011 dan baird georgia satellites lead singer performing i love you period live on the letterman show in 1992. Also included was a live version of chuck berrys let it rock. Daniel john dan baird born december 12, 1953 is an american singersongwriter, musician and producer. Rick richards their lead guitarist collaborated with izzy stradlin of gnr on some of his solo records. Georgia satellites, keep your hands to yourself the gear page. Former georgia satellites frontman dan baird battling leukemia. Oct 01, 2011 the georgia satellites are a southern rock band from atlanta, georgia, usa. Dan baird became lead singer and guitarist and rick richards became singer and lead guitarist. Mix georgia satellites keep your hands to yourself youtube. He is best known as the lead singer and rhythm guitarist from the 1980s rock band the georgia satellites. Georgia satellites keep your hands to yourselfits only. Love songs for the hearing impaired is the debut solo album by dan baird, the former lead singer of the georgia satellites.

Elektra gave the band a 5figure budget to cut an entire album of material, but despite attempting several different recordings of keep your hands to yourself. Mar 20, 2012 after playing southern bars in the local area, the line up changed. George thorogood one bourbon, one scotch, one beer 751984 capitol theatre official duration. Kevins live music vault the georgia satellites keep your. Lead singer erling daell bumped into rick in a blues bar in copenhagen, denmark in 1996 and a few years later he met mauro and keith who were touring denmark with dan baird. Their current lineup, led by original member rick richards lead guitar, backing and lead vocals, along with fred mcneal lead vocals, rhythm guitar, bruce smith bass, backing vocals, and todd johnston drums continues to perform live shows.

Combining elements of punk, boogie, outlaw country, and good oldfashioned american rocknroll, georgia satellites were like a rowdy breath of fresh air in the midst of the modern rock 1980s. Find the song lyrics for the georgia satellites top tracks. Learn how to hire georgia satellites or research availability and pricing for booking georgia satellites to perform at a corporate event, fundraiser, private party, social media campaign, fair or festival, tradeshow or conference, endorsement project, or hire georgia satellites as a. Keep your hands to yourself by the georgia satellites songfacts. With a new bassist, dave hewitt previously with babe ruth. Brief entertaining interview circa 1987 with georgia satellites singer dan baird and guitarist rick richards, at the height of the bands popularity. Brief entertaining interview circa 1987 with georgia satellites singer dan baird and guitarist rick richards, at the height of the bands. It was released in 1992 on the def american label, and was produced by bairds former bandmate in the satellites, brendan obrien. Keep your hands to yourself is a song by the american southern rock group the georgia satellites. The best of the georgia satellites included a selection of the best tracks from the three studio albums and bonus material that had been released on the another chance ep 1989. Keep your hands to yourself the greatest hits, in the land of salvation and sin, open all night, georgia satellites, singles. After performing in local bars, the bands lineup changed.

It contains their biggest hit, keep your hands to yourself, and another minor hit, battleship chains, written by terry anderson. After 30 years, exgeorgia satellite dan baird embraces the rock n. The singer dan baird went on to work with the yahoos and later warner hodges of jason and the scorchers in homemade sin. The georgia satellites wikimili, the free encyclopedia. Keep your hands to yourself is the title of a song by the american southern rock group the georgia satellites.

They are best known for their 1986 top five hit single keep your hands to yourself, and draw inspiration from chuck berry, little feat, and acdc, among others. The georgia satellites keep your hands to yourself. How georgia satellites keep your hands to yourself. He is best known as the lead singer and rhythm guitarist from the charttopping 1980s rock band the georgia satellites. Their current lineup, led by original member rick richards lead guitar, backing and lead vocals, along with fred mcneal lead vocals, rhythm guitar, bruce smith. Dan baird has that countryish nasal twang in his voice but is ultimately a better lead singer than their great guitarist rick richards. Kevins live music vault the georgia satellites keep. With a new bassist, dave hewitt and a new drummer, randy delay. The georgia satellites biography, albums, streaming links. After performing in local southern bars, the bands lineup changed. The satellites werent a backtobasics roots rock band, either their straightforward sound borrowed equally from berry, the rolling stones, the faces, little feat, and acdc, with a southern backwoods bent. It contains their biggest hit, keep your hands to yourself which reached number 2 on the billboard hot 100, behind bon jovis livin on a prayer, and another minor hit, battleship chains, written by terry anderson. Discover top playlists and videos from your favorite artists on shazam.

After a shaky liftoff the georgia satellites are sitting on. While dan baird was singing lead for the georgia satellites most famous for keep your hands to yourself and writing most of the songs. I saw dan baird singing for bobby keys band a few years ago bobby was the stones sax. Learn how to hire georgia satellites or research availability and pricing for booking georgia satellites to perform at a corporate event, fundraiser, private party, social media campaign, fair or festival, tradeshow or conference, endorsement project, or hire georgia satellites as a guest speaker, please submit the form to our agency. Keep your hands to yourself by the georgia satellites song meaning, lyric interpretation, video and chart position. Just all wrong, georgia satellites lead singer dan baird, 34, is badmouthing his own meal ticket, a song he wrote. Georgia satellites keep your hands to yourself 1983 youtube. Dec, 2010 the georgia satellites were a southern rock band that first formed in the early 1980s. In 1980, dan baird formerly guitarist for the atlanta band the nasty bucks, along with lead guitarist rick richards, bassist keith christopher formerly of the brains, and drummer david michaelson formed a band named keith and the satellites in atlanta, georgia. Keep your hands to yourself was a great hit about a southern miss who teased a lot but wanted that ring. Baird formed the georgia satellites in 1980 and left the band in 1990 to pursue a solo career. Georgia satellites signed to elektra and unleashed their selftitled debut album the following year.