Amazing Rhythm Aces (1972)

A mainstream country-rock band similar in execution (if not commercial success) to the Eagles, the Amazing Rhythm Aces were formed in Memphis in 1974 by bassist Jeff Davis and drummer Butch McDade, who had earlier recorded and toured with the great singer/songwriter Jesse Winchester. After striking out on their own, Davis and McDade enlisted vocalist/guitarist Russell Smith, keyboardist Billy Earheart, Dobro player Barry Burton, and pianist James Hooker to develop a sound composed of equal parts pop, country, and blue-eyed soul.

David H. (Butch) McDade - A founding member of The Amazing Rhythm Aces. Their debut album, Stacked Deck, was released in 1975. McDade appeared on all six of the Aces' 70s & 80s albums, drumming on hits like "Third Rate Romance," "Amazing Grace (Used To Be Her Favorite Song)" and the Grammy-winning "The End Is Not In Sight". He was also an accomplished songwriter; the band cut his "Same Old Me," "The Beautiful Lie," "Last Letter Home," "Pretty Words" and "Living On Borrowed Time" during their first period. He sang his own "Oh, Lucky Me" and "Get Down" on their 1997 release, Out Of The Blue. Butch died at home early Sunday morning, November 29, 1998, after a lengthy battle with cancer. He chose to be creamated with the ashes given to the family.

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A mainstream country-rock band similar in execution (if not commercial success) to the Eagles, the Amazing Rhythm Aces were formed in Memphis in 1974 by bassist Jeff Davis and drummer Butch McDade, who had earlier recorded and toured with the great singer/songwriter Jesse Winchester. After striking out on their own, Davis and McDade enlisted vocalist/guitarist Russell Smith, keyboardist Billy Earheart, Dobro …Read More