Carl's Scrapbook: My 80's Bands: Southern Honey #7 (1983) The Final Chapter
Greg had been hanging out with the band off and on for several weeks and had indicated a desire to try and strengthen some of the weak areas in the sound. I knew he was a fine R&B player and I also knew he had some country experience -- so in mid-February we started rehearsing (usually at the Coachlight) what would turn out to be the final episode of Southern Honey. Actually, from a musical standpoint, this was one of, if not the strongest version of the band. From a longevity standpoint, this version would be the winner hands down - lasting almost a full year. Booking wise, it would be a roller-coaster ride of some really good, prestigious jobs and some really low-down bottom of the barrel gigs. As it has been said, "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times".
• Mar 7-12 - Coachlight Lounge, Auburndale • April 9 - FOP Concert - Ft. Lauderdale,
FL with Earl Thomas Conley and Leon
Everette. Audience reaction to "Close Enough To Perfect" overwhelmed
me so much, I forgot the words. (awesome) • May 2 - Hyatt-Regency Hotel, Tampa • June 7 - FanFair, Nashville, TN (NSAI
show) A real thrill and a once in a
lifetime opportunity (at least so far) • July 3 - Auburndale Speedway - Don't
remember why, but the gig was under the bleachers [see SLIDESHOW
at right] • Aug 1-6 - Dundee Holiday Inn • Sep 2-4 - Sally's Shrimp Boat, Winter
Haven - a neat place, and one of the
locations where the movie "China Moon" would be shot • Oct 7 - Country Junction, Tampa - only gig we ever got stiffed for - the place
was a dump and the owner refused to pay us - did not not like original
songs - a real jerk • Nov 9-12 - All-America Fair, Lakeland - What if they had a fair and nobody
came? • Dec 9-10 - Lake Placid Holiday Inn - Official Final Performances of Southern Honey This site was created and is maintained by Carl Chambers for Dizzy Rambler Productions
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Greg Towle was a picker I had played with during
the early 70s, in the group Raintree County and later in an early version
of the Dizzy Rambler Band. He had recently returned to the states after
working in the Saudi Arabian oil fields for several years. He played a
Fender Rhodes piano and doubled on saxophone and also played some blues
harmonica.
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