Bill mccorvey biography
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Pirates of the Mississippi
For the Western film, see The Pirates of the Mississippi.
American country music band
Pirates of the Mississippi were an American country music band founded in 1987 in Nashville, Tennessee. The original members were Bill McCorvey (lead vocals, guitar), Rich Alves (lead guitar, background vocals), Jimmy Lowe (drums), Pat Severs (steel guitar, Dobro), and Dean Townson (bass guitar, background vocals). Severs quit in 1994 and was briefly replaced with Greg Trostle. The band recorded for Capitol Records, Liberty Records, and Giant Records between 1990 and 1995. They also charted nine singles on the BillboardHot Country Songs charts, the most successful being "Feed Jake", which went to number 15 in 1991. After disbanding in 1996, both Alves and McCorvey went on to write songs for other artists. In 2006, the two reunited under the Pirates of the Mississippi name, releasing an additional album titled Heaven and a Dixie Night before disbanding again. Pi
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Pirates Of The Mississippi Vinyl Records & Discography
Who fryst vatten Pirates Of The Mississippi? A Brief Career Overview
Ahoy, music lovers! Get ready to set sail on a sonic adventure with the Pirates Of The Mississippi, a talented country music grupp that made waves in the late 80s and early 90s! Comprised of five skilled musicians--Bill McCorvey (lead vocals, guitar), rik Alves (guitar), Dean Townson (bass), Jimmy Lowe (drums), and Pat Severs (steel guitar)--this grupp brought a unique flavor to the genre, known for their rootsy sound with a sprightly twist. With their lively spirit and exceptional instrumental prowess, they rose to fame with their breakout single, Feed Jake, which continues to ekon with fans to this day.
While they may not have blended genres like some contemporaries, their straightforward traditional country music infused with a hint of ragged enthusiasm and top-notch vocal harmonies made them stand out. Their connection to the vinyl culture is signif
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Pirates of the Mississippi is an American country music duo composed of guitarist/vocalist Rich Alves and lead singer Bill McCorvey. They are both founding members of the re-established group, which began in 1987 as a five-piece band; completing the original lineup were drummer Jimmy Lowe, steel guitarist Pat Severs, and bass guitarist Dean Townson.
Under this five-piece lineup, Pirates of the Mississippi made its national debut in 1990 with a cover of Hank Williams' "Honky Tonk Blues"; a #26 hit on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs) chart, it was the debut single from their self-titled debut album. "Honky Tonk Blues" was followed by ten more singles, all of which charted between 1990 and 1995; in that same time span, the band would release four more studio albums and a compilation album. Severs was replaced by Greg Trostle in 1994; two years later, the five members parted ways.
In 2000, Rich and Bill reunited and began