Bellamy Brothers & Friends - In Concert

Where the blue of the night meets the gold of the day. Although the Bellamy Brothers are the most successful duo in country music history, they have never been favoured by the critics. That doesn’t mean their music was rote, by the books, and formulaic country-pop. More than most acts of the late ‘70s and ‘80s, the Bellamys pushed the borders of country music, adding strong element of rock, reggae, and even rap. Nearly a decade after their first hit – the 1975 pop chart-topping, Southern rock-tinged “Let Your Love Flow” – the brothers had earned a stack of best-selling records, and critical respect came by the late ‘80s. By that time, they had firmly established themselves as the top duo of the ‘80s, both in terms of popularity and musical diversity. Both Howard and David learned how to play a variety of instruments in their childhood. Neither child had any formal training, but Howard managed to learn the guitar, banjo and mandolin, while David learned the piano, accordion, fiddle, banjo, organ and mandolin. Both brothers went to college at the University of Florida. While they were students, they had their first paying gigs – playing fraternity parties. Howard and David both earned degrees at the University of Florida; Howard majored in veterinary medicine, while David earned one I psychology. Performance listing: 1. Jazz (with Louis Armstrong) 2. Between the devil and the deep blue sea 3. Snuggle in my arms 4. When my voice hits the air, and my feet hit the ground (with Fred Astaire) 5. Blue of the night 6. Were you sincere? 7. Bing Crosby / Frank Sinatra medley 8. I surrender dear 9. Bing Crosby / Frank Sinatra medley 10. For you 11. Every time my heart beats 12. Loveable 13. Road to Morocco (with Frank Sinatra and Bob Hope) 14. I’ve lost the man I found (with Rosemary Clooney) 15. Bing Crosby / Frank Sinatra medley 16. Sunny side of the street (with Louis Armstrong, Frank Sinatra and Rosemary Clooney