The Ozark Mountain Daredevils are an American rock band formed in 1972 in Springfield, Missouri. They are most widely known for their singles “If You Wanna Get to Heaven” in 1974 and “Jackie Blue” in 1975. Bassist Michael “Supe” Granda has written a book about the band, It Shined.
Wikipedia lists nine current members and seventeen former members, including a few fill-in players. Instruments and years are given as the source gives them.
Mike “Supe” Granda – Bass, Mandolin, Vocals (1972–present)
Mike “Supe” Granda is a founding member who plays bass and mandolin and sings. He wrote the book It Shined about the band.
John Dillon – Guitar, Mandolin, Fiddle, Dulcimer, Autoharp, Keyboards, Mouth Bow, Vocals (1972–1982, 1983–present)
John Dillon is a founding member with an unusually wide range of instruments: guitar, mandolin, fiddle, dulcimer, autoharp, keyboards and mouth bow, plus vocals.
Steve Cash – Harmonica, Percussion, Vocals (1972–1982, 1983–2019)
Steve Cash played harmonica and percussion and sang. He was a member from 1972 to 1982 and again from 1983 until his death in 2019.
Larry Lee – Drums, Percussion, Keyboards, Guitar, Vocals (1972–1982, 1984, 1986)
Larry Lee played drums, percussion, keyboards and guitar and sang, in three stretches between 1972 and 1986. He died in 2025.
Randle Chowning – Lead Guitar, Harmonica, Vocals (1972–1976, 1982–1983, 1984–1986)
Randle Chowning played lead guitar and harmonica and sang. He was a member in three stretches: 1972 to 1976, 1982 to 1983 and 1984 to 1986.
Current Ozark Mountain Daredevils Members
- Mike “Supe” Granda – bass, mandolin, vocals (1972–present)
- John Dillon – guitar, mandolin, fiddle, dulcimer, autoharp, keyboards, mouth bow, vocals (1972–1982, 1983–present)
- Bill Jones – woodwinds, horns (1974–1977, 2010–present)
- Ruell Chappell – keyboards, percussion, vocals (1976–1980, 2008–present)
- Ron “Rongo” Gremp – drums (1990–present)
- Dave Painter – lead guitar, vocals (2004–present)
- Kelly Brown – keyboards, vocals (2007–present)
- Nick Sibley – rhythm guitar, harmonica, mandolin, vocals (2010–present)
- Molly Healey – fiddle, vocals (2014–present)
Other Former Ozark Mountain Daredevils Members
- Buddy Brayfield – keyboards, oboe, backing vocals (1972–1976)
- Jerry Mills – mandolin (1976–1978)
- Rune Walle – lead guitar, banjo, sitar, vocals (1976–1980)
- Joe Terry – keyboards, vocals (1982–1983)
- Bobby ‘Lloyd’ Hicks – drums (1982–1983; died 2017)
- Terry Wilson – lead guitar, vocals (1980–1982)
- Jason LeMasters – lead guitar (1983)
- Gary Smith – rhythm guitar, vocals (1982–1983)
- Steve Canaday – guitar, drums, vocals (1976–1982, 1983–1989; died 1999)
- D. Clinton Thompson – lead guitar, vocals (1986–1989)
- Rick “Lumpy” Davidson – drums (1989; died 2020)
- Bill Brown – lead guitar, vocals (1990–2004)
Fill-In Players
- Tom Whitlock – drums, occasional fill-in in the early 1980s (died 2023)
- Kelly O’Shea – guitar, occasional fill-in 1992–1994
Frequently Asked Questions
Where were The Ozark Mountain Daredevils formed? The band formed in 1972 in Springfield, Missouri.
What are their best-known songs? “If You Wanna Get to Heaven” in 1974 and “Jackie Blue” in 1975.
Where does the band name come from? According to Michael Granda’s book It Shined, the name was derived from “Cosmic Corn Cob & His Amazing Ozark Mountain Daredevils”.
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