Michael "Supe" Granda of The Ozark Mountain Daredevils
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The Ozark Mountain Daredevils have been entertaining for 50 years with their unique mix of country, rock, bluegrass and pop. In this episode, we talk with Michael “Supe” Granda - who has been a key member for all every one of those years.
He talks about...
- Growing up musically in St. Louis
- How moving to Springfield, Missouri for college "opened his ears" to different kinds of music.
- How the Daredevils got together.
- How they landed a contract with A&M records.
- How A&M paired the group with one of rock's most successful producers.
- Why they had to fight to get "If You Wanna Get to Heaven" included on their first album.
- Why "Jackie Blue" involved a sex change.
- And, MUCH more!
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