Jim Dandy in Oakland, Akansas: BLACK OAK

[@henryrogers5500]

Why I wasn’t more interested in this band back in the day, I don’t know. I saw them live back in ‘75 and I enjoyed the concert, albeit being stoned out of my mind, but back then they weren’t my favorite. Now, as of a few days ago, watching their 1970s live performances on KZbin, I have a whole new appreciation for this very talented band! I’m 66.

[@natalieanderson8877]

These guys came from the hills and had nothing and gave back when they made it !!! I always loved this band!!! God bless BOA!!!

[@MichaelDavis-hn3ks]

Respect to the righteous! One of my faves as a teen was HAPPY HOOKER.lol

[@gaberey1918]

Most underrated southern rock band of that era

[@michelletittle4689]

My first concert! They opened for Ted Nugent ❤️

[@MichaelDavis-hn3ks]

Right on!

[@Christophertracy09]

They’re literally probably the only southern rock band I personally think kicks ass. The only one I like

[@MaximusWolfe]

@@Christophertracy09 You must be deaf not to like Skynyrd, MTB, ABB, Outlaws and CDB.

[@abelincoln3287]

@@MaximusWolfe Don't forget Molly Hatchet

[@craigwest8386]

Saw this band perform live in concert in the early 70's. Outstanding! They put on one of the best live performances I ever saw, and I saw a lot of the very famous bands. Most bands didn't hold a candle to Black Oak Arkansas in a live performance, trust me on that.

[@mikesnowden1]

My FIRST Rock and Roll Concert in Colorado Springs, CO. about 1971 or so. Loved it! Was when "Jim Dandy to the Rescue was popular. :)

[@brucefranklin6295]

There's a reason they sold out tours for a number of years.They were a great live band.

[@bretthooper4909]

I’m 62 years old and always remember listening to Black Oak Arkansas when they first started, great band

[@fasteddie777666]

I WISH THE WORLD WAS JUST LIKE THIS !!!

[@rockbay79]

I've met Jim, his Father and his Aunt, all very, very nice people. Down to earth, a real pleasure.

[@justinkeckhaver8199]

To the person who posted this video: I want to say THANK YOU! I was born and raised and lived in Oakland until about three months ago, and my grandparents were close friends with the band. My grandfather Chuck Keckhaver drove trucks for a countless number of rock bands in the 70's and 80's, and granted they both were in the same little town, Black Oak was one of them. They ended up being part of our family, more or less I guess you'd say hehe- Anyway what I wanted to sah is that if you have any

[@Sammy-mp9xn]

That's awesome dude😁 👍🎶🎵🎸

[@carolebarker2195]

What cool guys, living close to nature and being self-reliant. Living the dream. Good musicians too.

[@susanhaertel294]

I love these guys! Have every album and saw them live 4 times!❤

[@natalieanderson8877]

God bless the good ole southern boys who gave us southern rock and also bless the original members of BOA the 70s mainstream southern rock pioneers who brought the sound up north. Yes , I am a Yankee and like thousands of us, we love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Rickswars]

He had a unique voice and a great singer, of course, wait a minute! he's still kicking ass on stage check him out now!!!

[@tommycucchiara3034]

Smoked a joint with Jim dandy outside of a small club they were playing at in new jersey. Super nice guy!

[@TheBrooklynbodine]

What I wouldn't give to meet him! I read that he was actually born in Benton Harbor, Michigan.

[@Saber808]

What year is this?Smoking a joint with Dandy.

[@jasonpeck9100]

@@TheBrooklynbodine he may have been born in Michigan I'm not sure. I never heard that before. I'm from caraway Arkansas and all of his family is from around here. They just took the name black oak which is the next town over from us. They just thought it sounded cool. The mangrums as well as tommy aldridge have been here all my life. Tommy was actually the real rock star around here. He played in other big bands. He played for ozzy in the randy Rhoads days. One of the best drummers that was from around here. Jim lives around millington now rite out side of memphis. So does most of the band.

[@T.Tuxedo]

Was it Mangrum's weed or yours? Was it good?

[@Jo.885]

God, Jim is one hell of a beautiful man..... and I mean still. Much love always 💖

[@davidweakley1130]

You ain't bad yourself darlin

[@drummermizike]

totally cool...i never would have thought jim dandy was like this..i had no idea the band was like this...very cool

[@gregorioganesh4551]

So ahead of their time. People are just now starting to "get" this whole idea of how to live off the grid, grow their own food and so forth.

[@jimjackle2739]

I think the only vegetables that they grew up there were the kind you smoke.

[@pumasgoya]

People have been doing that forever. They were called farmers or agriculturists. Later communes were established as well.

[@curtisconrad3668]

Like when your electric windows in the car don't work and you wish they would invent a handle you could just turn to make it go up and down.

[@fishgazoo5851]

Had a chance to drive thru Black Oak town, while stationed at a Military Base. Had to see it! I liked the band in the mid 70s!

[@trinksaalabinksa7094]

I wish things were still this way.

[@Wasted_Talent007]

They remind me of the Grateful Dead with respect to the notion that one must experience their live show to truly appreciate the entertainment value of the band. I live in Washington State and saw Black Oak Arkansas locally in the early 70's. I caught a piece of Jim Dandy's busted up washboard. I still have it to this day.

[@jimjackle2739]

I own part of that land they show in the film and am thinking of moving up there and building a house. I bought a Black Oak Album in the 70's and inside the album was a deed to one square inch of land in Black Oak Arkansas. I plan to build a house that is half a square inch, so I can have a yard and grow pot on the other half inch.

[@joeg4860]

beautiful part of the country,,, in the Ozarks mountains ,,real laid back ,,God's country,, from about 140 miles away in West Memphis Arkansas i travel everyday with my last stop being about 20 miles away,,, eould love to retire up there in about 10 years,, people don't get in your business unless you let !!!! but where there from is Black Oak,, about 90 miles south,,nothing but farm land,, blink and you miss it,,,

[@homeandharmony29]

I have that DEED also!

[@AutomaticSelector]

@mushroomking11 You could go there and plant a vegetable or herb (of any kind you like) on your square inch. Then come back at the end of growing season to harvest it and enjoy. Just a thought.

[@Nonconformistwilderbeastman]

Hey man I got one of them thar deeds Also howdy doody neighbor lol

[@danielstewart7163]

I lost mine. Made the dumbass mistake of lending it to a friend. Scummy bastard never gave it back. I guess i should have taken it out of the sleeve.

[@Flying_Blind]

FYI: The guy opening the fence at 1:23 was a good friend of mine when we both lived in middle/west Arkansas. We both had fast cars and raced up and down the streets. I also played bass in some night clubs around town, so i was connected to music. I had a '55 chevy and he had a new '68/69 396 Camaro and a '57 panel wagon. His dad retired as he owned a service station and moved back to the northern area of Arkansas on the White River. He bought an Inn he used to own and Danny was a fishing guide. Then next time I heard he was Tour Manager for Black Oak Arkansas. Some of our friends had been up to see him. Another Danny and I with a couple girls drove up there one time on a whim, but they were out on tour. (no cell phones back then) If you read this Danny, what's sup?

[@scottmitchle2557]

You better bet im a fan. For over forty years.. Thank you for sharing

[@SpenceCurry]

Words of wisdom from rocks elder syatesman

[@Torpor111]

Commitment, devotion, love, trust, inspiration. Dizzying, the possibilities.

[@kenzieparnell4871]

To answer your question, in a word, no. I've lived here all my life, on the same lake, 20 minutes by boat, 40 by road. I've been there when they lived there and since. One of my best friends was a roadie for them in the late 70's/early 80's. It's since been converted into a resort, Black Oak Resort in Oakland, Arkansas, you can google it. The owners went in and really fixed it up. Still a nice area. Has grown since then, but still an abundance of privacy as the area is off the beaten path

[@alexkx8599]

I saw a Rolling Stone article that said it burned down circa 1980.

[@Raughwe]

Good southern people. Nothing off limits, except for meanness. Very good. Southern Salvador Dali! Thanks!!!

[@tomitstube]

yeah northern arkansas, southern missouri, ozark country. a real odd mixture of people, used to be remote, don't know anymore a lot of fancy lake communities i'm sure are taking over, there was a huge push by developers to sell land nationwide. most definitely a beautiful area.

[@williamhill406]

tomitstube still pretty remote I live in Yellville 20 miles in the opposite direction from Mountain Home.Yellville is the county seat in Marion county and we still don't have a red light!! But after working in Atlanta for years this is nice and a great place to raise children, come on over the doors always open...

[@MichaelDavis-hn3ks]

Teamwork makes the Dreamwork! These families are beautiul.Righteous! Down to Earth people.

[@trafyknits9222]

I met BoA in 1973 at a little-known place (at the time) called Lost Bridge Village (near the tiny town of Garfield). The band was looking for a place to hang for a while and chose LBV. Seemed like okay guys just looking to live life. One of them even played my old acoustic guitar. Go, Jimmy Dandy!

[@JAMES-xd9zc]

AWESOME BAND. I GREW UP ON THEM

[@JoeThorne-j6g]

My father owned a small home improvement business and as a kid I got to work on the cabins and meet the band members and their family best summer ever

[@alanlevesque7180]

I met Jim last year when he did a show at the Harley dealer. Nice guy.

[@buckodonnghaile4309]

Slaloming like a champ, beauty lake. Cheers

[@billywilliams8753]

Solid people can still be rock stars.

[@chuckselvage3157]

That's so cool. I want to live there.

[@jerfacekilla]

This is from "All You Need Is Love: The History of American Popular Music" by Tony Phillips. Great documentary series from the mid 70s. I really recommend people watch it if you can find it somewhere ...

[@justinkeckhaver8199]

Questions about the band or Oakland or anything else, I'd be more than happy to try to help in any way I can : ) Sincerely yours, Justin Keckhaver

[@martinhainer4504]

Black oak Arkansas is to rock n roll what breathing is to life...its a necessity..their way of doing it is of the same bloodline as lynyrd skynyrd...pure sweet and when necessary kick ass music...B.O.A. and SKYNYRD...AND THEN CAME THE REST

[@angelcrusher420]

I hauled trash In Oakland Arkansas for a year and black oak was my Tuesday stop and I had no damn idea that it was associated with the actual band. DAMMIT!!

[@craigcricket7932]

Bummer on that! 😞

[@Kratom911]

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[@pumasgoya]

Damn it!

[@kolbpilot]

0:16 That's what it looked like back in the day coming up on one ski when you had maybe 120 horsepower pulling you up. The skier worked as hard as the motor until the boat finally got going.

[@Warpfield]

I lived in Mountain Home back in the 70's and I remember seeing Ruby Starr in the Walmart one evening. It was cool, she was just there shopping, no one bothering her, as it should be. My father in law, (at the time), set the water well pump for Black Oak at their resort. He said it was like a commune, lots of kids running around there.

[@alexkx8599]

Did she have her big hair?!

[@OzarkExplorer]

Home sweet home! Ruby Starr has a house next to the compound!! They were a great asset to our area!

[@alexkx8599]

Ummm, sorry to break it to you but she's been dead for something like twenty five years now.

[@hunterwest54]

Not the most underrated... these guys literally created southern rock.. literally started years before Skynyrd and Allman Bros

[@anthonyintexas]

I saw them at Panther Hal in Ft.Worth 1970..(I was 5)I always thought they were cool, I just didn't know how cool they really were.Thanx for posting this!!

[@alexkx8599]

How in the hell did you see a concert at that age?!

[@TomBrown-tq3so]

GREAT FOOTAGE.....THIS IS THE WAY I'VE GOT BOA FOR THE FIRST TIME WHEN I WAS TWELVE.....I WATCHED THIS.....

[@JesseMull-i4k]

I'm from the walls Louisiana I love you music my brother I wish I could meet you I swear I live in Maynard Arkansas

[@hugobear1]

massively under-rated band....ripe for rediscovery - even their new LP is good

[@jefferyyounce5372]

Seem like down to earth, humble good ole' country folks!

[@richardtaylor8595]

Jim DANDY HOFA! It does not get any better than this. Hog Heaven if you get my drift..

[@michaelleroi9077]

I love the 76 Chevy clamshell wagon. Classic!

[@TheRealRodStickler]

I’d love to see one of the abandoned type of channels visit the site as it is today

[@Slipmahoney21]

He would have been considered slightly left wing in the seventies but he sounds like a conservative patriot today!!

[@Mr05Chuck]

I relate to that.

[@michaelwilson8713]

When they first came out they were solid now they are fat and extremely sloppy😅

[@andrewcrough]

We live close by each other he's just a good man I'm proud to call my friend

[@energyasylum997]

Yes, he was a rock star back then and still is one today! 'Nuff said. Go Jim Dandy!

[@mariamccrae9123]

💯

[@kande6916]

Jim Dandy is my hero!!!!

[@rooirand100]

My sister and I stayed in the cabins at Black Oak about 15 or more years ago, nuthin fancy at that time. The person who bought the land told us the story and about the fire ( the original cabins are all gone), burnt down one night. Highly suspicious fire and they never did find the arsonist. Shortly afterward the owner was trying to sell each individual cabin and I don’t think that panned out. There is a resort there now with a much improved look. I saw Black Oak Arkansas so many times during the 70s till about the late 80s or very early 90s when they were back playing to small crowds in bars. I also have lots of their old vinyl albums from the first album to the one album with the song Delta Water. I also remember when this video came out. Ruby Starr had property across the road

[@chuckmadden2251]

Timeless interview.

[@omegaman1313]

them there is some foreward thinking good ole boys. lookin into solar

[@gregdow810]

Saw them a number of times great band😶

[@jklynb]

Oh lovely youth. How I miss it sometimes.

[@dskywalker3397]

1:15 Now this is why KZbin was created: THANK YOU FOR THIS!

[@inboilsideath]

Jim looks ready as hell

[@peck404]

From the looks of those recliners they were already as hell for some groupies 😁😁🤸💚💙🙉🎶🎸🎸

[@adamsaunders3413]

This is a segment from a documentary series called all you need is love by Tony palmer.think it is on last episode.don't know what the classical bit at the beginning is though but it's cool.

[@kayredburn930]

THATS A COOL VIDEO. BLACK OAK IS SO COOL. HES SO DANDY.LOL LOVE HIM. HES A REAL COUNTRY BOY. MAN THAT IS SO COOL.

[@Inkfliktedtattoosandpiercings]

Wish someone could tell me here to find the whole interview. If anyone can help let me know. Thanks Jack. Found it!!

[@guyinpajamapants6892]

2019...People are still trying to figure it out..

[@rickmcdaniel9685]

Has anybody thought that we could all live happy if we didn’t let outside people call us backwoods. Live your life happy it’s fun screw what other people think. I have

[@micdailing]

where is the rest of it? MORE MORE MORE!!! I just discovered BOA. I want to learn more. what a treasure you have!!!

[@peck404]

🍄bongs out🍄love this...they r so laid-back

[@deweygill1973]

I have amassed about 15 of the 1 square inch certificates that came in the album. I wonder if I can still claim a deed

[@harrycockfield5114]

Jim Dandy..Black Oak Arkansas..lived that band..🙏😇🤚♥️🐦🐝🌴

[@ErikCruze]

Really ahead of there time...

[@anthonyatkinson5546]

I saw him in Parkersburg West Virginia to Parkersburg field house they Rock the place

[@tomitstube]

things were different back in the 1970's. communal and environmental living wasn't considered to be a right or left thing, it was anti-establishment thing for most young people, a better way of life, they talk about not being influenced by gov't (at the time "gov't" was shipping their friends to die in vietnam) but they did have a socialistic idealism about society. religion wasn't so divisive back then either, you'd see left wing religious socialists all over the place. you can see how the elitists divide and conquer.

[@redkap5816]

@Tom Jackson @Tom Jackson...........shut up stupid

[@alexkx8599]

He's right. @@redkap5816

[@inatizzy2]

jWish I was there,,, \\\\\. REALLY Jim Dandy to the rescue !

[@johannesswarts1440]

refreshing - like their attitude!

[@duaneulman9915]

Thank you

[@kandymcgee7738]

happy bday Bob elephant and quercus from Virginia James ;)

[@charlessharbutt871]

boa played in my town of Decatur Alabama circa 1991 to end of 93 got to meet Jim and richochet good dudes great band taught van halen and axl all they know in my book the very first true southern rock band !!! saw them at a small nightclub the guy talking in video with Jim may be his little brother similar with slightly lookwise and Jim pays attention to him so thats my guess IMHO...

[@johnnywilliams4016]

charles sharbutt that was their manager butch stone who screwed the band out of millions of dollars.

[@larrygoodman610]

That's the manager of BOA , no relation to Jim at all... Not a nice man,

[@jeffdawson2786]

BOA rocked hard without compromise.

[@edwarddickerson5494]

The man who David Lee Roth got all his moves from

[@oreokookie1000]

Really sweet movie scene bro.....alot of big dreams back then..solar, back to the land, community- kinda where it all started

[@mgunde]

One of my favorite bands...but time has taken its toll on them.

[@da324]

Time takes it's toll on everybody.

[@Hanzyscure]

50 years puts everyone in the Old Farts status.

[@loubest3935]

Does anyone know the source of this clip, if it's from something longer and if I can see the whole thing anywhere etc

[@Hugh_Manitee]

Pretty much would be called preppers now. They were 50 years ahead of the times.

[@xa9131]

Wow he was already talking about solor energy!!!!!

[@4444ThinLizzy]

Oh My ! Can I live with you guys ? !

[@BreDawg714]

These dudes were way ahead of their time

[@bobbelafonte]

Black Oak Arkansas - First 30 Years. It's the only one I have.

[@alexkx8599]

Only one what?

[@careful...Icarus]

I need to own that sweet Caprice station wagon. I had a '72 two door I regret selling.

[@rmsvend]

This is very cool.

[@urwayhome4050]

I love the total lack of egos and the pure sense of enjoyment of life. Just my observation and opinion.

[@aquatarkus2022]

Is this part of a full length doc? I'd like to see the whole thing.

[@WhatSayestThou]

I hope you post some more

[@Borkomo]

Hi, where did you get this video?, and, do you have more BOA videos like this one?.

[@robbyclower9223]

The original southern rockers😊😊😊

[@TheWierdlypumpup]

pretty cool!

[@arthurmcdermont9171]

I have that same Ozark accent!

[@dodibenabba1378]

Looks great, when can I come over?

[@alexkx8599]

It burned down forty years ago unfortunately.

[@sgt.thundercok4704]

LOL, the music at the start is from some dark science fiction movie.

[@rickmeeder4060]

Wow never knew this history.

[@joecrone9862]

Soo cool !