This is the official Southwind myspace web page. It is not run by fans as some had thought. The site was put up after recent interest in the band and their music.Although there is now a close friend helping with the site.......it is still overseen by a member of the band.
Southwind emerged on the Youngstown, Ohio Rock 'n Roll Scene in early 1973. The band played continuously, every weekend & many weekdays, averaging about 120 or more shows a year, while still holding down regular day jobs and/or being in school. At one point, they were playing 5 nights a week. A lot of time was spent playing the local clubs, dances & concert circuit while other weekends found the guys on the road touring Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Maryland, and New York State.
Not only did you get to hear a lot of rock 'n roll music when you came to see the band, you got to see an outstanding stage show. Their performance incorporated the use of costumes and dressing, smoke/fog machines, flash pods, lights (inclusing a follow spot), drum riser with lights, a huge Southwind backdrop curtain that measured about 35 x 15 ft. ( not able to be used everywhere do to the size), and even a bubble machine. Some of the members used wireles transmitters which allowed them to walk through the crowd, which was very rare & costly in those days. It took a 3 man road crew four hours to set up the band's equipment, lights, effects, and massive sound system before the show. They had done some recording in the studio, but it is unfortunate that they were so busy they never opted to pursue a record label. Except for a short break up between 1977- 1979, the band finally called in quits for good in early 1984.
Tom & Rich have worked together in a local band. Steve is writing & collaborating with others on some music projects. Rick has relocated to Texas and stays semi involved with the music business. John now has his own sound company and has done work ranging from national acts, concerts, & corporate events.
A note on the songs that are on here. These were recorded in 1979, so you can tell that the quality of the recording does not match up to todays CD's or even what I personally do in my home studio. They were uploaded from cassette tape that I have. So, I know the sound is not that great. We are in the process of looking into getting them digitally Remastered.
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