The Georgia Satellites Lead Singer

Daniel john baird born december 12 1953 is an american singer songwriter musician and producer.

The georgia satellites lead singer.

Their name also changed to the georgia satellites. The song was written by the group s lead singer dan baird and was released in 1986 as their debut single the single reached 2 on the billboard hot 100 during the week of february 21 1987 kept off the top spot by livin on a prayer by bon jovi. The hit single 1986 s keep your hands to yourself rocked as hard as an old chuck berry song as well as being almost as clever. Dan baird became lead singer and guitarist rick richards was put on lead guitar davr hewitt became the bassist and randy delay became the drummer.

The georgia satellites on tour. It contains their biggest hit keep your hands to yourself which reached 2 on the billboard hot 100 behind bon jovi s livin on a prayer and another minor hit battleship chains written by terry anderson. Keep your hands to yourself is the title of a song by the american southern rock group the georgia satellites. Brief entertaining interview circa 1987 with georgia satellites singer dan baird and guitarist rick richards at the height of the band s popularity.

Dan baird lead vocals guitar rick richards lead guitar vocals. The georgia satellites 2019 us tour. He is best known as the lead singer and rhythm guitarist from the 1980s rock band the georgia satellites baird formed the georgia satellites in 1980 and left the band in 1990 to pursue a solo career. Keep your hands to yourself is a song by the american southern rock group the georgia satellites.

At a time when rock roll didn t care about its roots the georgia satellites came crashing into the charts with a surprise hit single to remind everybody where the music had come from. He is often credited as one of the pioneers in cowpunk and alt country music which combines. The satellites weren t a back to basics roots rock band either their. Georgia satellites is the first album released by the georgia satellites.

After playing southern bars in the local area the line up changed. They recorded a 6 track demo at axis studios in atlanta. The georgia satellite releases. By the georgia satellites.

With the georgia satellites baird nearly scaled the top of the charts with their 1986 breakthrough hit keep your hands to yourself the most recent album from dan baird homemade sin.