Founded |
1976 |
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Genre |
Southern Country Rock n Roll |
Members |
1976 Allan Lowe-lead singer and acoustic guitars Gregg McMillan-bass guitar and vocals Mike Chasteen-lead guitars and vocals Jeff Sims-lead guitars and vocals Steve Nelson-drums 1976-77 *Noteworthy: in 1982-83 Allan Lowe, Jeff Sims, Steve Nelson and Mike Turpin form as "Contender" playing locally in Gainesville. Ironically they are 3/5 the original band and have more of the original sound with Allan on vocals. At the same time Gregg McMillan, Mike Chasteen, Robert Simpson and Bruce Parker are continuing playing as "The Desperados" in a less "Country Rock" more "Rock" style. 1984 The original Band reunites for a New Years Eve gig at "Harmonica Joes". December 17, 2011 Allan Lowe, Mike Chasteen, Gregg McMillan, Jeff Sims, James Young and Jim Milsaps reunite for Double Down Show June 16, 2012: second show at Double Down Live December 2013 - current:
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STEVE NELSON... Rest in Peace Brother
Robert L. Simpson...Rest in Peace Brother
BRUCE PARKER...Rest in Peace Brother
Robert's obituary>http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1320&dat=20050220&id=YFJWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=T-wDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5971,4833976
STEVE's obituary 12/18/04http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=pv&GRid=90781487&PIpi=60647709
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DIXIE DESPERADOS
DIXIE DESPERADOS Free Fridays Concert Series, Bo Diddley Community Plaza, Gainesville, Florida
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