Grinderswitch was an American

United States

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 southern rock

Southern rock

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 band. They recorded a number of albums for Capricorn Records

Capricorn Records

Capricorn Records was an independent record label which was launched by Phil Walden, Alan Walden, and Frank Fenter in 1969 in Macon, Georgia.-First Incarnation:...

 in the 1970s, but never achieved the same widespread recognition enjoyed by some of the label's other artists, such as The Allman Brothers Band

The Allman Brothers Band

The Allman Brothers Band is an American rock/blues band once based in Macon, Georgia. The band was formed in Jacksonville, Florida, in 1969 by brothers Duane Allman and Gregg Allman , who were supported by Dickey Betts , Berry Oakley , Butch Trucks , and Jai Johanny "Jaimoe"...

 and Marshall Tucker Band

Marshall Tucker Band

The Marshall Tucker Band is an American Southern rock band originally from Spartanburg, South Carolina. The band's blend of rock, rhythm and blues, jazz, country, and gospel helped establish the Southern rock genre in the early 1970s...

. They also recorded for Atlantic

Atlantic Records

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. In the UK

United Kingdom

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 they are perhaps best known for their recording "Pickin' the Blues", which was used for many years by the disc jockey John Peel

John Peel

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 as the theme tune for his BBC

BBC

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 radio shows.

History

The nucleus of the band for most of its lifetime consisted of Paul Hornsby

Paul Hornsby

Paul Hornsby is a musician and record producer who has produced gold and platinum records for artists including the Charlie Daniels Band, the Marshall Tucker Band, and Wet Willie....

 (keyboards), Dru Lombar (guitar, vocal), Joe Dan Petty (bass guitar, vocals), Rick Burnett (drums) and Larry Howard

Larry Howard

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 (guitar, vocal). The lineup for their first album was augmented by Dicky Betts (guitar) and Jai Johanny Johanson

Jai Johanny Johanson

Jai Johanny Johanson , frequently known by the stage name Jaimoe, is an American drummer and percussionist. He is best known as one of the founding members of The Allman Brothers Band.-Early years:...

(congas).

Albums

• 1974 Honest to Goodness (US)
• 1975 Macon Tracks (US)
• 1977 Pullin' Together (US & UK)
• 1977 Redwing (US) U.S. #144
• 1981 Grinderswitch

External links

• Grinderswitch.com
• [ Allmusic biography]