At the crossroads of Southern Rock and Traditional Country music stood one band - Outlaws - and this box set of early live recordings and rare studio outtakes shows exactly why this group stands alone! Over 3 hours of incredible southern fried rock, featuring the triple guitar assault of Hughie Thomasson (later of Lynyrd Skynyrd), Henry Paul (later of Blackhawk) & Billy Jones, playing live for a thrilled crowd at the very height of the band's popularity - the band's debut album hit #13 on the Billboard album chart in 1975! Highlights include the epic "Green Grass & High Tides" plus "There Goes Another Love Song," "Hurry Sundown," and lots more! Also includes a full disc of demo recordings from the early album sessions!
The Outlaws are a Southern rock band best known for their 1975 hit "There Goes Another Love Song" and the extended guitar jam "Green Grass and High Tides" from their 1975 debut album, plus their 1980 cover of the Stan Jones classic "(Ghost) Riders in the Sky". The band was formed in Tampa, Florida in late 1964 by Frank Guidry and was the first act signed to Arista Records under Clive Davis, Davis having been in the audience at a show in 1974 where the band was opening for Lynyrd Skynyrd in Columbus, Georgia. While The Outlaws are generally considered to be a part of the Southern rock genre, there are distinct differences in their approach and their influences. Their main similarity to other Southern rock bands is the dual lead guitar interplay, however The Outlaws’ mix of country and rock elements displays the vocal harmony influences of groups like Buffalo Springfield, The Eagles, and Poco. Their use of three and four part harmonies sets them apart from their contemporaries who usually relied on a single lead vocalist. This best of compilation was originally released in 1996.