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Post by Forum Lord on Feb 10, 2016 18:13:15 GMT -5
Has anyone ever heard of this band called Heartsfield? I must confess I don't think I have ever heard of them until now. And believe it or not, despite the deaths of both founding members, the band is still intact today and moving forward. Here is a link to their website: www.heartsfield.com/Take a listen to a song from this band's first album. From Wikipedia: Heartsfield is an American vocal rock group that was formed in 1970 by guitarists J.C. Hartsfield and Perry Jordan. The band's first album included, in addition to Hartsfield and Jordan, Phil Lucafo on bass, electric guitar, and pedal steel guitar; Art Baldacci on drums, bass, congas and piano; Greg "Ziggy" Biela on bass; and Freddie Dobbs on electric guitar, banjo, and bottleneck guitar. Heartsfield toured throughout the United States during the 1970s and early 1980s. They reunited in 1999, and have released eleven albums, with their latest released in 2010. The first single from that album, "Here I Am" was released concurrently and was written by Chicagoan Dan Myers, and a promotional tour was undertaken. Having Billboard charted singles and albums, Heartsfield has sold millions of records and were pioneers in the Southern Rock/Country Rock genres'. Their complex intertwined lead guitar riffs are indicative of the music style they helped create as are their three and four part harmonies. Current members include Freddie Dobbs, Andon Davis, Dave Nelson, Scott Bonshire, and Steve Eddington. Perry Jordan died in 2011.[1] J.C. Hartsfield died on Thursday, July 17, 2014. Discography Heartsfield (1973) The Wonder of It All (1974) Foolish Pleasures (1975) Collector's Item (1977) The Writer's Tapes, Vol. 1 (2000) Rescue the Dog (2001) All Over the Place (live) (2001) Rockin' the Country (2002) Georgia Flyer (2006) Disrupting the Country (2009) Here I Am (2010)
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Post by Forum Lord on Feb 10, 2016 18:15:03 GMT -5
LOCAL SCENE: Heartsfield's Perry Jordan rememberedJuly 08, 2011 12:00 am • BY TOM LOUNGES It's with a sad heart that I must report the death of longtime Chicago music mainstay, Perry Jordan, who shuffled off this mortal coil last Friday at the age of 62. His death was announced by his longtime friend and manager, Dick Reck. Jordan had been in failing health since a major heart attack just over a year ago kept him largely hospital-bound. He is survived by his daughter, Jessica, his son Jason and his longtime partner, Shannon Silva. Jordan -- who attended Eisenhower High School in Blue Island and was a long time resident of Crestwood -- was an amazingly talented multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter, and producer. He was a co-founding member of Heartsfield, a pioneering country rock group from the region who signed with Mercury Records in the early 1970s and released four albums for the label, while touring with the likes of The Doobie Brothers, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Marshall Tucker Band, Grateful Dead, Eric Clapton, Fleetwood Mac, Kiss and others. Alongside groups like Pure Prairie League, Poco, and The Eagles, Heartsfield helped to usher in the country-rock sound of the ‘70s. "With their powerful vocal harmonies and their guitar-driven, country sound, Heartsfield was the Eagles, before the Eagles were the Eagles," said Reck. After the original lineup -- Jordan, J.C. Hartsfield, Artie Baldacci, Phil Lucafo and Greg Biela -- parted ways in the 1980s, Jordan put together a new version of Heartsfield in the 1990s, after discovering just how many people still loved and missed the group. That discovery came when Jordan traveled to St. Louis to promote the re-issuing of some of the classic Heartsfield albums from an archival label based there called Bedrock Records. "I had no idea people still cared about the band," Jordan told this writer of the experience. Jordan returned to Chicago and immediately put together a new incarnation of Heartsfield. The band began to record what became a string of new albums eagerly bought up by the band's loyal following. The Perry Jordan I knew over the last three decades was a man of good spirit and quick wit, and fast with a joke. And he was always smiling, especially when on stage making music. Perry was a proud American who wrote "Don't Mess with a Sleeping Giant" in the days following 9/11. And he was always one to come to the aid of someone in need. Jordan was the first artist to commit to performing for a Katrina benefit concert this writer produced with Charlie Blum at the Star Plaza Theatre, making it easier to get other classic Chicago area bands of the ‘60s and ‘70s to donate performances. My last face-to-face with Perry was a couple of years ago on stage when he waved me to come up and be part of the encore song at an all-star benefit concert for a member of the local music community who was battling cancer. He tossed me a tambourine and flashed that famous smile as we rocked through that song together with various members of the bands Country Roads, Arra and Kansas. Jordan's passing leaves a big hole in the lives of many in the Chicagoland music community. He was a cornerstone of the regional scene for many years and will be greatly missed. At Jordan's urging and with his blessing, Heartsfield continued to perform during his time in the hospital over the past year. Though I have heard nothing about the future of Heartsfield at this time from any of the members, I hope they will continue to carry on Jordan's legacy by keeping his band and his music alive. That would be a lasting and loving tribute sure to keep that famous smile on Perry's face as he looks down from the big stage in the sky.
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Post by Forum Lord on Feb 10, 2016 18:28:32 GMT -5
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Post by rosscollinsgirl on Feb 10, 2016 18:50:11 GMT -5
I haven't heard of them, Cagey. But I enjoyed looking at those papers. I like how Styx is voted into the Twerp and Disappointment category, but then also in " Rock groups of the year " In that one part, it says Heartsfield has sold millions of albums. Wonder how we missed this band ?
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Post by Forum Lord on Feb 10, 2016 21:53:07 GMT -5
Remember now RCgirl, Styx is from Chicago area so they have a homie situation going on there which might go a long way to explaining why they are in both polls like that. I doubt they sold millions... I am listening to their first album from 1973. I figured I had better start from the beginning and work my way through their music in chronological order to see where the started at and where the went with it. I must say I am really digging this first album and quite surprised by the diversity of it. I hear a lot of genres in it from a Southern rock sound, to CSNY sound to country and beyond even towards some psychedelic too. Definitely a crossover band! Loving it. If any of you would like to have mp3 copies of the first 2 albums I found a music blogger who recently posted these now out of print albums: zinhof.blog.hr/HEARTSFIELD - Heartsfield (1973) & The Wonder Of It All (1974) Country-rockers Heartsfield emerged during the '70s halcyon days of that genre; however, despite major-label releases and arena tours with the likes of the Doobie Brothers, Eric Clapton, and Fleetwood Mac, the group never experienced the success of peers like the Eagles or the Pure Prairie League. The band's most recognizable tune from that era was "Music Eyes," which hit number 95 on Billboard in 1974. Heartsfield were known for their vocal harmonies and layers of rootsy instrumentation (characterized by accents of pedal steel, dobro, banjo, mandolin, dobro, etc.) and have been credited with influencing such monster '90s acts as the Dave Matthews Band and Phish. The group was also known for their grueling, Grateful Dead-like touring ethic, which saw them playing 300 shows a year throughout the '70s. (And, like that aforementioned group, Heartsfield also had a propensity for extended jams.) Heartsfield disbanded in 1981 after a decade together. Co-founder Perry Jordan reorganized the band in 1999 with new members, releasing the album Rescue the Dog in April of 2001. Grab it while you can! It is really kind of cool to hear bands from this time period of early to mid 1970's HEARTSFIELD - Heartsfield (1973) @320 www96.zippyshare.com/v/tbMcVgcw/file.htmlHEARTSFIELD - The Wonder Of It All (1974) @320 www60.zippyshare.com/v/q8HXu8cj/file.htmlPASSWORD: zinhof
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Post by Forum Lord on Feb 10, 2016 23:07:25 GMT -5
Country-rockers Heartsfield emerged during the '70s halcyon days of that genre; however, despite major-label releases and arena tours with the likes of the Doobie Brothers, Eric Clapton, and Fleetwood Mac, the group never experienced the success of peers like the Eagles or the Pure Prairie League. The band's most recognizable tune from that era was "Music Eyes," which hit number 95 on Billboard in 1974. Heartsfield were known for their vocal harmonies and layers of rootsy instrumentation (characterized by accents of pedal steel, dobro, banjo, mandolin, dobro, etc.) and have been credited with influencing such monster '90s acts as the Dave Matthews Band and Phish. The group was also known for their grueling, Grateful Dead-like touring ethic, which saw them playing 300 shows a year throughout the '70s. (And, like that aforementioned group, Heartsfield also had a propensity for extended jams.) Heartsfield disbanded in 1981 after a decade together. Co-founder Perry Jordan reorganized the band in 1999 with new members, releasing the album Rescue the Dog in April of 2001.
Heartsfield's second album was recorded as the band was touring like mad. The boys rented a house in a small Illinois town and moved into an average 1973 American middle-class neighborhood—what a surprise for everybody. Perry Jordan, the band's leader says, "Here come 12 long-haired musicians, cooks, roadies, and producers with a small army of trucks, motorcycles, stereos and women making for a grand new addition to local population. One thing for sure, the only distractions were at the band house - guess that was the idea.
"On top of that the studio was a great one for sure but of all things specialized in Christian music. The title track, 'The Wonder Of It All,' won a mention in jazz music journal Down Beat Magazine as having a great jazz feel in the song." This is when Heartsfield started to make more use of different instrumentation such as keyboards, synthesizers, harmonica, horns, banjo, pedal steel, and anything else they could find. This was also the first time they carried a vegetarian cook on the crew, and every night you could find a bunch of wild-eyed fellers at the local burger joint a couple of hours after dinner.
01. The Wonder Of It All 02. House of Living 03. Pass Me By 04. Shine On 05. Eight Hours Time 06. I’ve Just Fallen 07. Racin’ The Sun 08. Lafayette County
Personnel: Art Baldacci – Drums, Percussion, Piano, Melloton, Osi Greg “Ziggy” Biela – Bass Freddie Dobbs – Guitar, Banjo, Harmonica J.C. Hartsfield – Acoustic Guitar, Fiddle Perry Jordan – Guitar, Lead Tambourine Phil Lucafo – Guitar, Pedal Steel Guitar Additional Musicians: Jack Kramer – Trumpet Bill Dinwiddie – Trombone Brandon Leavitt – Percussion
Country-rockers Heartsfield emerged during the '70s halcyon days of that genre; however, despite major-label releases and arena tours with the likes of the Doobie Brothers, Eric Clapton, and Fleetwood Mac, the group never experienced the success of peers like the Eagles or the Pure Prairie League. The band's most recognizable tune from that era was "Music Eyes," which hit number 95 on Billboard in 1974. Heartsfield were known for their vocal harmonies and layers of rootsy instrumentation (characterized by accents of pedal steel, dobro, banjo, mandolin, dobro, etc.) and have been credited with influencing such monster '90s acts as the Dave Matthews Band and Phish. The group was also known for their grueling, Grateful Dead-like touring ethic, which saw them playing 300 shows a year throughout the '70s. (And, like that aforementioned group, Heartsfield also had a propensity for extended jams.) Heartsfield disbanded in 1981 after a decade together. Co-founder Perry Jordan reorganized the band in 1999 with new members, releasing the album Rescue the Dog in April of 2001.
01. I'm Coming Home 02. Hush - A - Bye 03. Gypsy Rider 04. Music Eyes 05. Understandin' Woman 06. Just That Wind 07. The Only Time I'm Sober 08. Please Save Her Life 09. The Wonder Of It All 10. I'm Coming Home (Live) 11. The Only Time I'm Sober (Live) 12. House Of Living (Live) 13. The Wonder Of It All (Live) 14. Love That Rock N Roll
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Post by Forum Lord on Feb 10, 2016 23:49:20 GMT -5
I just listened all the way through this band's first two albums and I am now on their third album and all I can say is wow what a difference! This band is developing and their sound is getting more rock and roll. What an awesome band! How in the world could I have missed a band like this one for all these years and decades?
I suppose one reason is because this band did not break out on the radio nationally. They had no hits. But wow, what a band! Great drummer and those guitars really expanded on this third album. I will be adding this band to my regular listening rotation for sure!
It only took me 40 years to find them!
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Post by heathinvader on Feb 11, 2016 15:46:04 GMT -5
I'll take the time to download and listen to them over my four-day weekend this weekend! XD
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