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Sunday, October 19, sizzlin' southern rock band, the Ghost Riders, will be back in Shepherdstown in concert at the Blue Moon Sundays concert series. Having played to a rockin' fullhouse of fans their first appearance this past April, Blue Moon Sundays producer, Cheryl Mansley, was happy when the band contacted her to say they were coming through again and would love to do another show.
The band is comprised of Steve Grisham from The Outlaws on guitar, Jimmy Gunn from Brooks and Dunn on drums, Barry Rapp from the Henry Paul Band on keyboard, Jimmy Sexton from The Artimus Pyle Band on guitar and Charlie Harrison from Poco (six albums w/ Poco), Rod Stewart, Al Stewart, Spencer Davis Group, The Thunderbyrds, Richard Marx and more on bass!
Throughout the 80's, guitarist and vocalist, Steve Grisham, toured with the southern rock group, The Outlaws. A well-known and admired singer, songwriter, producer and engineer, he also founded the successful Mira Vista Studios. As a songwriter, some of his song credits include Fallen Hero for the Disney/Touchstone movie Can't Buy Me Love; Keepin' Our Love Alive, a top 40 hit for the Henry Paul Band; and The Outlaw and Lady Luck for The Outlaws. He also spent time as a staff writer for the Ronnie Milsap Music Publishing.
On guitar, Steve has backed-up Razzy Bailey, Tom Wopat (Luke Duke on The Dukes of Hazard), Bobby Bare, Montey Holmes, Jeannie C. Riely (Harper Valley PTA), Robert Nix (Atlanta Rhythm Section), Artimus Pyle (Lynyrd Skynyrd) and many others.
Barry Rapp on keyboards and vocals hails from
In the late 70's, Barry joined the newly formed Henry Paul Band on Atlantic Records. Together, Barry and Henry wrote Grey Ghost, the title track on the band's biggest album - selling over 250,000 copies. Barry sang the band's first nationally charted single, Cross-Fire. He also contributed to their next album, Feel the Heat, and co-wrote the title track of the following album, Anytime.
With the Henry Paul Band, Barry toured continuously for four years, opening for The Rolling Stones, ZZ Top, Charlie Daniels, Rossington Collins and Marshall Tucker. Upon leaving the Henry Paul Band, he formed his own group called One Eyed Jacks, which featured Robert Nix of Atlanta Rhythm Section fame on drums, as well as Max Schwennsen, Steve Grisham and Bobby Croft.
By the late 80's, Barry was crossing Southern Rock with Country with the group TimePiece, which also included Tim Lindsey, Bobby Johns, Barry Lee Harwood and Steve McNally. TimePiece toured the Southeast and opened for all the top Country acts. They recorded one release, Time for a Change, packed with powerful original Southern Country.
In the mid 90’s, Barry did a lot of work at Kingsnake Studio with Ace Moreland recording several CDs. Working again with Ace was like coming full circle for Barry with the release of Route 66. Barry then started Big Jim and the Twins and released the CD Yeah We Smoke.
Now, as the superb and sizzlin’ southern rock band the Ghost Riders, Barry and Steve are joined by Jimmy Gunn from Brooks and Dunn on drums, Charlie Harrison from Poco, Rod Stewart, Al Stewart, Spencer Davis Group, The Thunderbyrds, Richard Marx and more on bass, and Jimmy Sexton from The Artimus Pyle Band on lap steel and acoustic guitar!
The Blue Moon Sundays concert series takes place
at the Blue Moon Cafe in Shepherdstown WV. Admission to the show is $15.00 at the door. Student admission is half-price. Doors open at 5:30pm; show begins at 7:00pm. Food and drinks are available for purchase at all Blue Moon Sundays concerts. For reservations call the Cafe at 304-876-1920.
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