Stillwater (band)
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Stillwater was an American
band of the 1970s, which played Southern rock
with a folk
flair.
Their song Mindbender charted in the top 100 singles in 1978. The band existed from 1973 to 1982 and was based in Warner Robins, Georgia
. They released two albums on Capricorn Records
, Stillwater (1977), which included the single "Mind Bender", and I Reserve the Right! (1979). They opened for such bands as the Atlanta Rhythm Section
and the Charlie Daniels Band. They broke up shortly after the loss of Capricorn Records
. They reformed with drummer David Heck and released the album Running Free in (1997).
There is another rare live album entitled, "Hotels, Motels and Road Shows". Only two songs are known to exist from the live album, "Out on a Limb (live)", and "Mind Bender (live)".
After the band broke up, Rob Walker enlisted in the United States Air Force Band of New England, Pease Air Force Base, New Hampshire. He is still in service, currently stationed in Active Duty with the Band of the US Air Force Reserve at Robins Air Force Base. He has performed with many musicians as a result, including pianist Kevin Joseph Barnett (Kevin J. Barnett). Rob Walker has since retired from USAF and can be seen around middle Georgia playing with Eddie Stone.
Mike Causey can still be seen playing around Warner Robins. Al Scarborough plays bass with a band called The Wall in Warner Robins and Macon Ga. Rob Walker occasionally drops in to play with The Wall, too. David Heck currently lives and performs in Denver, CO. Bob Spearman, who also played with The Wall, died of cancer. Mike Causey, Sebie Lacey Tony Cooper, and Eddie Store can be heard on Phil Palma's Christian CD "Warrior"
, although Cameron Crowe
, the film's director, was able to get permission to use the name 'Stillwater' after screening the film for the band. The songs played by the fictitious Stillwater were original songs written for the film by Nancy Wilson, Cameron Crowe, and Peter Frampton
.
Stillwater's song 'I Reserve The Right' plays during the opening of the first episode of Tremors: The Series.
United States
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band of the 1970s, which played Southern rock
Southern rock
Southern rock is a subgenre of rock music, and genre of Americana. It developed in the Southern United States from rock and roll, country music, and blues, and is focused generally on electric guitar and vocals...
with a folk
Folk music
Folk music is an English term encompassing both traditional folk music and contemporary folk music. The term originated in the 19th century. Traditional folk music has been defined in several ways: as music transmitted by mouth, as music of the lower classes, and as music with unknown composers....
flair.
Their song Mindbender charted in the top 100 singles in 1978. The band existed from 1973 to 1982 and was based in Warner Robins, Georgia
Warner Robins, Georgia
Warner Robins is a city in the U.S. state of Georgia, located primarily in Houston County with a small portion in Peach County. The city has its own metropolitan statistical area . As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 48,804...
. They released two albums on 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:...
, Stillwater (1977), which included the single "Mind Bender", and I Reserve the Right! (1979). They opened for such bands as the Atlanta Rhythm Section
Atlanta Rhythm Section
The Atlanta Rhythm Section, sometimes abbreviated ARS, is an American southern rock band. In 1970 former members of the Candymen and the Classics IV joined together and became the session band for the newly opened Studio One in Doraville, Georgia....
and the Charlie Daniels Band. They broke up shortly after the loss of 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:...
. They reformed with drummer David Heck and released the album Running Free in (1997).
There is another rare live album entitled, "Hotels, Motels and Road Shows". Only two songs are known to exist from the live album, "Out on a Limb (live)", and "Mind Bender (live)".
After the band broke up, Rob Walker enlisted in the United States Air Force Band of New England, Pease Air Force Base, New Hampshire. He is still in service, currently stationed in Active Duty with the Band of the US Air Force Reserve at Robins Air Force Base. He has performed with many musicians as a result, including pianist Kevin Joseph Barnett (Kevin J. Barnett). Rob Walker has since retired from USAF and can be seen around middle Georgia playing with Eddie Stone.
Mike Causey can still be seen playing around Warner Robins. Al Scarborough plays bass with a band called The Wall in Warner Robins and Macon Ga. Rob Walker occasionally drops in to play with The Wall, too. David Heck currently lives and performs in Denver, CO. Bob Spearman, who also played with The Wall, died of cancer. Mike Causey, Sebie Lacey Tony Cooper, and Eddie Store can be heard on Phil Palma's Christian CD "Warrior"
Former members
- Michael Causey - guitar
- Rob Roy Walker - guitar
- Bobby Golden - guitar/vocals
- Allison Scarborough - bass/vocals
- Bob Spearman - keyboards/vocals
- Jimmy Hall - percussion/vocals (not the same Jimmy Hall that played in Wet Willie.)
- Sebie Lacey - drums/vocals
- David Heck - drums
Stillwater in pop culture
Stillwater is not the same fictitious Stillwater band portrayed in the 2000 film Almost FamousAlmost Famous
Almost Famous is a 2000 musical comedy-drama film written and directed by Cameron Crowe and telling the fictional story of a teenage journalist writing for Rolling Stone magazine while covering the fictitious rock band Stillwater , and his efforts to get his first cover story published...
, although Cameron Crowe
Cameron Crowe
Cameron Bruce Crowe is an American screenwriter and film director. Before moving into the film industry, Crowe was a contributing editor at Rolling Stone magazine, for which he still frequently writes....
, the film's director, was able to get permission to use the name 'Stillwater' after screening the film for the band. The songs played by the fictitious Stillwater were original songs written for the film by Nancy Wilson, Cameron Crowe, and Peter Frampton
Peter Frampton
Peter Kenneth Frampton is an English musician, singer, producer, guitarist and multi-instrumentalist. He was previously associated with the bands Humble Pie and The Herd. Frampton's international breakthrough album was his live release, Frampton Comes Alive!. The album sold over 6 million copies...
.
Stillwater's song 'I Reserve The Right' plays during the opening of the first episode of Tremors: The Series.
External links
- [ Allmusic Biography]
- [ Allmusic Charts]
- [ Allmusic Overview]
- Bobby Golden interview SweetHomeMusic.fr & Bands of Dixie (2003)