HIT SONG "Imaginary Lover": Was it about........... YES! - As told by writer & Producer, Buddy Buie

[@belindadavis4085]

Love this Buddy is my Dad it’s a little embarrassing to hear him say what imaginary lover is about miss you Dad Thanks for leaving the music for me to remember you and all the fun we had

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Glad you enjoyed it Belinda..... your Dad was a incredibly talented person. I too loved his music.... Best.....Joe

[@GM-vf7px]

Hi Belinda(Beautiful name by the way) Your dad was so special to bring such talent together to form a circle which I believe is the symbol of Infinity!!!!!!! This happens rarely and lives in the hearts of all who are lucky enough to witness it's majesty!!!!!!!

[@zeroceiling]

I saw your dad and ARS open for The Stones..on July 4th, 1976…(US bi-centennial)…at Rich Stadium, Buffalo New York. This band had such a gorgeous..almost southern gothic sound to their songs…always among my favorite…and frankly…still are..

[@dahawk8574]

If he had stuck to that theme, you wouldn't exist.

[@dahawk8574]

...so good thing he got tired of writing Top 40 hits.

[@shyman99]

This man is a hero to me. You may crank up "Imaginary Lover". I go into a hypnotic trance and visit another dimension. Nothing else in the world exists or matters. Few recordings are so haunting.

[@chrisnnh]

I was driving to the airport in Houston the first time I heard ‘So Into You.’ I had to pull off the interstate about halfway through and listen to it. I called a record promoter friend of mine and asked him WTF was that? Who is the ARS! ….. he laughed, but the record was in my desk the next morning. I played it on a country music radio station in Houston..KIKK FM/AM

[@scotabot7826]

RIP Buddy Buie. You were responsible for a lot of AWESOME music! Thanks!

[@brötzmannsax]

Imaginary Lover, yikes I was afraid of that! I love him telling that story and his laugh @3:20 is priceless, another great interview. RIP Buddy.

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks for watching Sax... joe

[@paulcooper5748]

They are an awesome band so many great songs.

[@joemeyer6876]

I still have ARS vinyl, treasure!

[@lordoflys-1]

Loved the sound of Ronnie and Paul Goddard was a great bass player. I never tired of listening to this band back in the day. Wished I could have heard them live.

[@GTX1123]

ARS was the first band I saw just days after I turned 14 in 1976. It was in WV and they appeared on a three bill outdoor concert with J. Geils. ARS was the middle act with J. Geils being the top bill. Known for their mellower material, this was right after ARS released their hardest rock album ever called "Red Tape" so they performed the entire album. Their mix was GREAT and they absolutely ROCKED, blowing J. Geils away. ARS were just flat out phenomenal musicians.

[@Magravated]

I saw ARS I Medford Oregon way back when. It was an awesome concert! Glad I didn't realize this then. It wouldn't have been my favorite song for a solid year. I blush like a red tide. 🤗

[@tammieparrishmiller3669]

Music will never be what it used to be, but I'm sure glad I lived through the era of true Rock n Roll. This band was and is a band that will always have a special place in my heart. When you put on an album, you play every single song till it's over. I sound just like em with the windows rolled up! Just ask me! I truly love ARS. Doraville is gonna be stuck in my head the rest of the night....!

[@tonymarinelli7304]

FANTASTIC musicians and great vocals

[@matthewmuller5794]

Their version of 'Spooky' was excellent!

[@douglasholdenjr.45]

Their version of "Spooky" is phenomenal......even after all these years!!!!🎸😍😎👍😁💰♥️

[@matthewmuller5794]

@@douglasholdenjr.45 One of the best guitar solos with great tone!

[@matthewmuller5794]

@@douglasholdenjr.45 And what a voice!

[@douglasholdenjr.45]

@@matthewmuller5794 Yes sir!!!!🎸😁👍♥️

[@douglasholdenjr.45]

@UCQAWFOCBliv-CO_Y_YXBNYg The keyboard player in the Classic Four that wrote "Spooky" is the same keyboard player for Atlanta Rhythm section.....why ARS re-recorded the song. Great song!!!!❤️😁😎👍💰

[@tonysexton8207]

Absolutely love this band. Paul Goddard was my favorite bassist ever. His playing is instantly recognizable on any song he played on.

[@bradentonguy50]

Buddy wrote some GREAT songs. He talks about the Candymen. I actually saw them perform live! I have been to hundreds of concerts since that night. But, let me tell you, I was 16 years old and my jaw dropped when I heard that band! Never heard anything like them. Fast forward. I saw the original line up of ARS two times! Those guys blew my mind! Ronnie Hammond was a great singer. I was truly lucky to have seen both bands. Great interview. Thanks for posting it about this musical icon.

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks 50.... appreciate you telling your story... best.... Joe

[@kevinsbott]

One of the best bands ever.

[@JohnnyNowhere]

Damn. It's hard to believe how many great musicians we've lost just over the last ten years. Now I know how my folks felt when Frank Sinatra died. Another great video, Joe. I love em all, dude.

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thank you Johnny.... joe

[@rockland2]

They say this decade is going to be the decade that killed rock n roll, all the great rock band members of the groups in the 1970’s are turning 70, 80, even 90’s, so much of them are expected to be gone by 2030

[@BeatlesCentricUniverse]

Joe, as I've commented before, I LOVE this channel! Thanks for these interviews! I have to tell this story: When I was 17 years old in 1976, I worked as a busboy in a steak restaurant in metro Atlanta. A very nice, young waitress there was named Belinda. Her father, she told me, was (the GREAT) Buddy Buie. Being an Atlantan, and a young teenager, and a rock 'n roll lover, I was, OF COURSE, an ARS fan! I thought that was so cool! Belinda would have no reason to remember me, but I've never forgotten it. When Mr Buie died in 2015 I read his daughter's name in his NY Times obit. I wish I could have met him!

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Hi Sy.... well I hope you enjoyed the interview.... there’s more of it coming out soon. Buddy had a great career in a very difficult business. You can see he had a great sense of humor too. Loved fishing. Wrote most of his songs while bass fishing down on Lake Eufaula Alabama. Thanks for watching... I really appreciate your support.... best...... Joe

[@sherrymia4719]

My fave band ever

[@sloanchessman5783]

I always thought it was about a guy dreaming about his most perfect fantasy woman. I'll never be able to listen to this song the same way ever again.

[@countdown2xstacy]

I thought the same thing, about a perfect fantasy woman. But the masturbation thing makes sense as well 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@bobmurray6697]

I’ve listened to this song hundreds of times and I haven’t went blind yet 😉😊

[@keithmanning5279]

R.i.p. buddy for all this great music. And now, sadly, the great Barry bailey. R.i.p. luv a.r.s.

[@daviddecker5915]

Thank you for this priceless interview, Joe. Buddy was always so kind to all the session musicians in ATL during those days. The other projects he was working that he mentions included a group I was in. Buddy was even working on a tune of mine just before he passed away. Before Studio One was built, the ARS guys got their session start the same place I did - at Doppler Enterprises / Studios (Peachtree Street and later Piedmont Circle) w/ Bill Quinn as engineer/producer. Studio One chose a great engineer in Rodney Mills, who eventually was the engineer on Skynyrd's "Sweet Home." Great memories. It was a blessing to see Buddy again. Thank you.

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks for sharing David... thanks for watching too.........best ,Joe

[@mlhdlh]

Another great interview of someone who was the foundation of rock and roll for us baby boomers and beyond. Thanks Joe!

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks you for watching Mike.... joe

[@jumpercable20]

I grew up in Decatur, (in the 60's and 70's)not very far from the Doraville studio, and I've followed and loved ARS since the very first album. Being a wannabe guitar player for over 40 years, I've always wanted to learn one of my favorite ARS songs, "Conversation". Now after 40 years of wanting to learn it, I finally have. I pretty much knew what Imaginary Lover was all about, just listen to the lyrics. They give it away. Thank you for taking me back to my youth.

[@peck404]

Champagne jam Ronnie Hammond vocals were smooth as silk

[@chrisclermont456]

I had the pleasure of meeting and hanging out with Buddy Buie for 2 days in Atlanta years ago. He was the best guy. RIP Buddy Buie!!

[@McFlySwatter]

I'm originally from Macon, and my former father in law had a group of friends that included Jane Hammond, who was Ronnie Hammond's ex-wife. She owned a bar on Riverside drive called the Back Porch and we would go there for a few drinks after work occasionally. She was always very nice.

[@judithwilber2540]

1978 high school graduating class in st pete fl...all the senior grad classes all over fl got to go to disney world at night -open only for us graduating seniors overnight.....one of the bands playing was atlanta rhythm section,,what a thrill to see them!!now i have to go listen to the album :)

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Hi Judith.... thanks for watching our interviews... Best, Joe

[@mvmmotovlogmusic2815]

Great sounding records for sure. I will go back and relisten. Thank You Joe.

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thank you too mVm.., joe

[@whatevershebrings]

Another terrific interview and career survey of an underappreciated artist, Joe. These guys were the nuts-and-bolts of the music biz; thanks for shedding a light on them for music lovers everywhere.

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks WESB..... joe

[@arnebroxleirnes418]

"A great recording of a great song - that's what it takes to make a hit..." I don't know this man, but he speaks the truth

[@leftchicago]

"Champagne Jam" was all over the radio in Chicago.

[@terrydouglas5008]

J. R. Cobb was also a member of the Classics IV, featuring Dennis Yost.

[@normanmcneal3605]

Years ago, a fella had “ southern comfort “ dance hall. His name was George Jones( not the Texas one). As a trucker, you could stop there of a Sunday evening and play with all kinds of pickers, famous and not. It was a great thing. He had a great house band. Not many dance floors left. Most bars have one, but, people pull their stools on it to drink and listen to guys that are reading the song off of an iPhone. It was down off the loop in Atlanta by the truck stop

[@passingthru69]

I remember that place. Near the Old T A truckstop. Was almost a knife and gun club also. It started after Charlie's bar closed..

[@chrissharkey1261]

I love Your work Joe! Keep em coming! Wonderfully documented music history!

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thank you Chris... joe

[@ernestoborrego5102]

I learn something new every day... perfect end to a perfect weekend...

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks EB... Joe

[@baneverything5580]

I love Ronnie`s voice.

[@chrissullivan5752]

Best live group ever concert

[@enlightenedsoul7145]

Love this channel. My most favorite songs~ so into you. Imaginary lover. Phenomenal songs I still listen to almost daily. God bless Buddy!!!!Thanks

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks for watching E S.....Best, Joe

[@blueticecho5690]

Wow !!! out of the freaking park Joe give yourself a raise man.. Mr. Buie was no joke some of my favs were.. Most of all, Traces.. and I would give a BIG yes to the Bellamy Bros Let your love flow too.. Ha... Thanks Sir..

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Hi Blue... there’s more of this interview coming with Buddy... he had an extraordinary career, just a good old southern guy who loved to go bass fishing down at Lake Eufaula Alabama near where I’m from in Columbus Georgia. I still have property in Alabama where the Hatchachubbee runs through it emptying into Lake Eufaula. Buddy wrote many songs in a boat fishing on that lake. Not a bad life:) best... Joe

[@rmelin13231]

Ditto here. Buie was one of those names that always seemed to pop up on the credits of some of my favorite tunes. He didn't talk very much about Cobb here (maybe in part 2?) but it seems to me that he and Cobb collaborated on quite a few. Really looking forward to part 2. Thanks as always Joe! This is great stuff!

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks Roger... yes he does speak more about JR Cobb along with Joe South and Bill Lowery. JR was a great southern rock guitarist... best... Joe

[@corykassabian8839]

ARS is one of the best bands from the 70s. They're so damn good. I love the champagne jam and are you ready albums

[@drumminsonlive9199]

Great interview and I love all those songs ARS performed but I had no idea how they all came together very interesting. This story would make a great movie. Thanks Joe

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thank you again Drummin.... Joe

[@theonemodifier]

not just great songs but great fidelity, incredible mix!

[@EclecticHillbilly]

Although they had more success with the later stuff, their first four albums were what I really liked. The song "Dog Days" is a masterpiece of setting a mood with music. I had one of those friend of a friend connections, of a guy who knew Ronnie Hammond. He said he once asked Ronnie why they made their songs so complicated. Said Ronnie just grinned and said, "Because we can".

[@tjtampa214]

Love it! Great story. 👍 Love 💜 the A.R.S. thanks to all.

[@TheDavidbooth]

Joe great interview! Loved ARS when they lost Ronnie Hammond big loss! But those first 5-6 albums they released bar none classics! Good JOB!

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks David.... joe

[@HowdyDo2]

They were brilliant musicians. I just wish they had more hits. Only had 5 great songs, Imaginary Lover was their best one. Snazzy song.

[@efhs1970]

Joe, I’m so happy to see Buddy interviewed. Buddy was born and raised in my neck of the woods, born in Marianna Fl. And grew up in Dothan Al.! I first learned about Buddy in an interview in Wiregrass Magazine in Dothan! Most folks have no idea that many of our Music Hero’s were from this region! The Allman Brothers, known in their early days as the Almond Joys, played all over NW Florida, South Georgia and South Alabama! Great interview, I hope there may be more you can share!💫

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Hi Larry.... I know what you’re saying... I’m from Columbus Georgia... my Dad was from South Alabama near where Buddy lived by Lake Eufaula ..... many of the hits Buddy wrote was while fishing down there.... best.. Joe

[@timinla64]

So funny that I ran across this on my feed today. Just spun Champagne Jam last night. Such a well produced and engineered album..it still sounds excellent through my RF7 III’s. The ballad of Lois Malone is a ridiculously great deep cut on that record, for anyone interested. Another great interview..I really dig your channel, Joe!

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks Bull... joe

[@joemonroe9402]

Back when " under ground atlanta was happening"..Alex Cooley...sure digging up some deep "stuff" here Joe Joe..lol..Alex put me up at the worst motel,right across from the old football field where we set up ArS n Bob Seger...i did not think id live to see next morning...lol...i cannot help but cry...so many have passed...i am very grateful of your labours Joe Joe...i never had much in this ole mean world...but i sure was blessed with a ton of nice folk in music scene...we were all searching outward for the thing thats inside of us..Love...may you be blessed Joe with much Love...Peace💜🤴

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Hi Joe..... I’m from Columbus... about a 100 miles below Atlanta. My band played private parties all around Atlanta for years... underground Atlanta at one time was “GREAT”!!! Best pizza and beer anywhere. Great hang. Alex Cooley put together the Byron pop festival just outside of Atlanta which the recently released video tape of that concert has one of Jimi Hendrix’s greatest performances. The lighting was not good but the sound was great. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and watching our channel... Joe

[@jimmydeanbrooks]

Great Interview, My Girl Friend At This Period Of Time Was The Comptroller For Alex Cooley, I Worked Several Of Their Shows At The Electric Ballroom, The Fox, And The Stadium For The Champaign Jam Concert., I Also Fronted For Them In Asheville, North Carolina. Ronnie And I Because Close Friends And I Spent Time With Them In The Studio Recording. I Have Many Great Memories Of Them And Was One Of Their Many Fans As Well. JDB !!

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks for sharing your story Jimmy... joe

[@tomw9875]

Thanks Joe!

[@JohnBrown-CRSI]

Doraville! Still my favorite ARS song. I played the **** out of it on radio back in the 70s (when we could still select what we were going to play).

[@inspector29]

I saw ARS back in '77 when I was 15. Merriweather Post Pavilion in Md. Awesome Concert!!!

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks for sharing David.. Joe

[@chrishutt66yt]

Well...there you are!!...

[@cherylb2008]

I think this is a great interview. Loved those songs, great musicians and singing

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks Cheryl........ Joe

[@TWayneD1020]

Fantastic !!! Thank you so much for this interview !!!!

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks for watching T... joe

[@OdditiesWorld]

Great interview. Very humble man.

[@tomf9130]

ARS is one of my favorite bands ever. Their level of musicianship was top notch, no weak links.

[@dougreed9843]

Atlanta Rythm Section one of my favs since I was much younger. I want to thank you for this interview, it's one that is part of my youth. I am now 60 years old graduated High School in 78, went in the Navy in 79, took tapes of this group with me on tour, and the way zi heard about studio musicians and studio bands I been playen since zi was 8 years old, and played and sang in church so gospel are the core of everything I love musically, Skynard, Allman bros and Atlanta Rythm Section well add some boys from Texas SRV and if course zztops that's my list of most played music my entire life and all of them are truly real people with heart and soul that brought the generation that had the most fun ever possible to life. Now as they ad individual's depart this beautiful 3rd rock. I know the devil who once entertained God himself in heaven has now his own childeren bringing a smile upon the creators face by these wonderful amazing little ones living and playing at the best place ever right this minute. While they wait for a grip s fans to join them and see will soon enough, cue damb BS going on down here is about to get a severe ass whoopin from the big guy all by his self. So zi celebrate the day I seated at the table above get to hear the things I miss down here in the words of another fond fella, In the presence of the Lord. LOL I hope you enjoy my chats here because this channel brings tears of joy and laughter to my old ass, with all the behind the scenes interviews and players in your museum that bless me and give me the pleasures I have been blessed with. One regret is zi chased the damb dollars and not my passions and now still have those goals and dreams of my own studio and bring those passions to life before it's my turn to step to another level that really wouldn't mind if happened now any damb way. But still got those shoulda woulda coulda regrets. Because those I grew up with, I watched have those dreams come to life with struggles of course but well anyway, a guy named Gregg Kellog is player you might have heard of, is in my heart like a big brother. That is that caliber musician that is truly inspirational and had rolled in those circles, he is a regular guy to this day. He had tought me a few things about life that because his brotherly love helped my life. He probably would laugh, I have to say how, but we worked at a steak house in Colorado together and his lesson blessed me and put me at another level later on that led to big changes in my life. As stupid as what it really was, for sure he would get a kick out of it, something so stupid as polishing chrome, is kind of ridiculous, but funny as hell. But really made me shine when I needed to, a boost in my life that led to opportunities of quality of work effort and pride showing charector. The right people noticed, out shining everyone that could not be denied. Little rambling on there I suppose,thank you for this interview from the top of my heart. 🙂

[@6412mars]

So into you..ahh yes..my then girlfriend soon to be wife ..we had many a dance to that song..which led to many a backseat ..lol..Thanks Joe..and ARS

[@duanewelsh5611]

Loved ARS! Outside woman blues one of my all time favorites. Gonna buy me a bulldog!

[@SELKCOMM]

I love this interview

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks Tom... joe

[@nellymoriarty_5783]

How wonderful this interview has many comments Nice to hear Joe share himself some also Great history shared Many Thanks Joe

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Nelly.., again thanks... Joe

[@70sstreetracergal61]

You just keep making us alll so happy and tossing our butts back to our youth!!! THANK YOU!!! Love this song!! Thank you so much Joe for keeping this music alive and telling the awesome stories of the way the music was made and all the cool things that MADE the music into total magic. 👍🏻❤️🤘🏻

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Well thank you too 70’s Gal .... Joe

[@irvan36mm]

Heard the same story about the song on a local radio station interview back in the late-‘70’s, when ARS were playing a show later that night. Awesome piece of songwriting.

[@daisyduck5428]

I always thought that he was singing about his dream girl, his ideal dream girl that he may someday find, but YUCK! I Never would have guessed That, I'll never be able to listen to that song again, That's just freaking Creepy

[@richardc2955]

Why world is filled with chicken chokers and button flippers .

[@tonymarinelli7304]

Every man that you know period chokes his chicken So get over it

[@daisyduck5428]

@@tonymarinelli7304 why you so mad Tony boy, embarrassed That that you got caught play,n with your nasty LITTLE wanker and some girls Laughed at You?

[@Coasterdude02149]

@@tonymarinelli7304 Quite a few women I know do it too....dunno why people are so damn uptight about it.

[@tonymarinelli7304]

@@Coasterdude02149 Exactly I don’t know anyone that doesn’t! Now, when I was a teenager yes I denied it, it was embarrassing but now as a 50-year-old man I’ll gladly admit it LOL

[@brucegwynn8509]

Wow Joe, now that's stepping outside of the box, I really enjoyed this look at Atlanta rhythm section, I haven't thought of them in years actually, I wanted to ask you if you have any footage or have you thought of ever interviewing the amazing rhythm aces , now that's a group that I loved listening to and actually seen once and thought they were just great , one of my favorites of theirs in the day was lipstick traces, and of course low rent rendezvous, lol, if that's the title of the song???

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Great band Bruce... unfortunately the lead singer..... Russell Smith...passed away not long ago... not sure about the rest of the band... probably around Nashville like every one these days. :)... Joe

[@williamgarden3209]

It was Third Rate Romance, low rent rendezvous. Thanks for the memory. Had forgotten that song.

[@lindamaemullins5151]

❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@lindamaemullins5151]

Ashes of love was my favorite song 🤔

[@1clackerman]

Thank You Joe. I love your channel. Good Stuff no one else has. Keep on with your good job.

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks Michael.... joe

[@marcusbuckner5582]

Again, Joe , thanks for stirring our memories with these interviews. I was able to attend the Champagne Jam in 77or 78 at Georgia Tech's Grant Field. ARS, Boston, The Cars, Aerosmith. We're so grateful you have the foresight to interview these humble, Masters of their crafts and the back stories that go with them are so are enlightening.! You have blessed many: may those blessings return a hundredfold...........🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 Americana forever!

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thank you very much Marcus... Joe

[@013bassman]

As a kid growing up in North Carolina, I was limited to am radio. So I was listening to Grass Roots, Sly & the Family Stone. Later, my older brother turned me on to harder rock with Hendrix & Santana. I was lucky enough to be friends with some pretty talented musicians. They always needed a bass player. It was about the same time that southern rock was taking off. Skynyrd, Allmans, Marshall Tucker, etc. Then I heard ARS Dog Days, and the absolute BEST bass player I'd ever heard in Paul Goddard! ARS had some great albums with R & R Alternative, Red Tape, & Champaign Jam! We tried doing copies of some of their songs, but I was never able to do justice to Paul Goddards bass lines! Almost 50 years later, and I still can't...lol. I will always consider ARS to be one of the greatest bands of all time., and Paul Goddard one of the greatest bass players! R.I.P. Mr. Goddard! And Mr. Buie passed on my birthday. R.I.P. to the legend. Mr. Joe, thank you SO much for this great interview!

[@patrickfoster4586]

Joe you are doing a great job documenting all of this incredible Southern Rock history! I've been wishing for a Southern Rock revival for years! Cheers brother 👍 P[>

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks Patrick.....best, Joe

[@billyblanch9642]

Love A.R.S. my favorite album is Champagne Jam. Every song is great not one throw away very underatted . Bought it when it came out still have the album .

[@nothingheremovealong6751]

Thanks for this. My favorite band. It was the best time to be alive and in the ATL...

[@nothingheremovealong6751]

The songs Buddy Buie wrote, co-wrote and produced are such a part of my life... both then and now...

[@jimminshall7449]

Great interview!

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thank you Jim... Joe

[@-louie9728]

Loved this one Joe, always dug ARS. Keep em comin' and thanks for sharing

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks for watching Louie.... Joe

[@911elijah]

Thanks!!!

[@walterehler6638]

Unless I missed it, he didn't mention Paul Goddard died a while back also. The guy was a monster bass player.

[@Mr5thWave]

The interview was in 2011.

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks Walter...I didn’t know that... this interview was in 2011... best... Joe

[@013bassman]

Paul Goddard was an absolute beast on the bass. Ridiculous how many don't know about him. If I'm not mistaken, Dean Doughtry & Barry Bailey are the only surviving members from mid 70's version of the band. Was sad to hear about Buddy Buie passing also.

[@obbor4]

@@013bassman I saw him play live when they opened for The Allman Brothers, Florida, 1979. Paul Goddard was a beast, indeed! He was the musical highlight that I still remember from that show so long ago.

[@013bassman]

@@obbor4 That's awesome! He was always smooth as silk. So many things I loved about his style. I never got to see him play. Every time they were close by, something always knocked me out of going. I'll always regret that.

[@mayflowerpdx5706]

I remember listening to ARS in the 70s. I absolutely love them and Ronnie Hammond was so sexy

[@kenperk9854]

Ronnie came up to Muscle Shoals to start a new band after ARS called it quits. He hooked up with a local band called Trace and they were HOT together and yes, Ronnie had his ways with the Muscle Shoals ladies. They went out on tour (can't remember with who) and did fairly well but the times, they were a changing and wiped Southern rock bands out even though it was FAR superior to dumb 80s stuff like the seagulls and haircut 100 etc. Too bad that had to happen.

[@kennygardner5041]

Bailey is one of my heroes! Great tone and style. Side of pick harmonics were great!

[@lucasm4299]

His face brightens up recollecting memories

[@NPB0067]

I’ve always considered Buddy Buie as a member of the ARS.......most underrated band......I still listen to them...

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Hi CJ... I agree totally with you.... joe

[@plantcitychuck2551]

One of my favs is alien.

[@janedoe7558]

One of my all time favorite bands! Tysvm for this interview!

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thank you for watching Jane.... Joe

[@sapelesteve]

Great video Joe! I always thought that that song was about imagining someone hot that you wanted to be with. Wow was I wrong! Anyway, always enjoy watching one of your videos.....Be well & stay safe.......👍👍😉😉

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks Steve.... that’s exactly what I thought for years... just went over my naïve head. Later as a writer I started listening to other writers lyrics and figured it out:).... Thanks again... joe

[@Mr5thWave]

Well, technically you're right!

[@williamolsen20]

The most honest answer I have heard in an interview in a long time.

[@GG-ks4ul]

Thanks for a classy interview of a classy songwriter. He also wrote some great ones for the Classics IV.

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks for watching GG....joe

[@ctfair]

It is a crying shame that there’s not a quality, or any video version of this live show for that matter. In fact, there’s not much of anything live out there with this line up. If there is anything, I wish the owners would put it up for all to enjoy.

[@nothingheremovealong6751]

Some of it seems to be back up here on youtube. But there must be more somewhere... The Jam... No one thought to get it on film? Some acts "just showed up" to play. Not scheduled.

[@unclekennymusic]

Thanks Joe, for having the passion and being dedicated to the work you do making these historic video documents...

[@scottraven7135]

Third Annual Pipe Dream is a masterpiece in my opinion

[@GM-vf7px]

Love Buddy Buie's comments on Jimmy Carter and A.R.S. They both Rocked!!!!!Buddy is a hell of a guy as well!!!!!

[@wogeyboy1]

That was a good one, Joe! Nice job!

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Hi Dennis.... glad you enjoyed it... there’s more of that interview coming... I’m really happy to see a lot of people loved the ARS... such a great band and some great songs too.Best... Joe

[@theunspoke815]

This is Archival Footage!! Such a fantastic video!!!

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks for watching... Joe

[@wyle569]

A few years back I was going up on an elevator, on the muzak was an instrumental of Imaginary Lover. I started to laugh and wonder if they knew what that song was about. LOL

[@joshcoxmusic]

I'm a huge ars fan. Great video

[@luvbasses5487]

Another great chat with the wizard who presided over a wonderful group of fantastic musicians. Joe, you always find “the cats” that matter and who changed the course of music history. “Imaginary” is a song that I remember when I was a boy, hearing it on WRKO up here in Boston in the late 70’s. It sounded SO good floating over the AM airwaves. Just a spectacular example of what 70’s music sounded like.Thanks Joe. I’m always checkin’ in. It figures Kooper had his hand in it...being the one who got Skynyrd goin. I had the pleasure of spending some time with Al years back and we watched Free: Live At The Isle of Wight in his living room together. That is his favorite band. How lucky am I to have chatted it up with a legend?! He had vinyl and CD’s EVERYWHERE! He told me a story that he owned a Fender Strat once owned by Jimi. He auctioned it off because of regular break-ins at his home in Atlanta that were occurring by dirtbags trying to steal it. Just a fascinating time for me....

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks luv... joe

[@irongoatrocky2343]

In 1976 I was stationed @ Ft McClellan AL......when I first heard The Atlanta Rhythm Section I loved the music, good solid sound, for years I had a t-shirt hat had had the Red Tape cover art on it as well until it just got thread bare it fell apart........good group loved the music!

[@jimfogle184]

Thanks Joe for capturing this interview. ARA has such a distinctive sound that is instantly recognizable. They are one of the few groups that every song they play I like.

[@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum]

Thanks for watching Jim... joe

[@stevenjones6780]

"The answer is YES!" Too funny. Actually, that song helped me be ok with my new found hobby at the tender age of 11 listening to am radio in the early 70's. What a great era of radio music! I guess what they call "soft rock" now. I love covering 'Spooky' to this day, but why did they modulate so soon in the arrangement!

[@kenperk9854]

It's a wonder Barry's solo on, I Ain't Much, didn't burn the studio to the ground! BLAZING!

[@nothingheremovealong6751]

Goddard was in a top 5 Rolling Stone Magazine editors poll for the