Then in 1970 Daniels released his self-titled debut album for Capitol Records and by 1972, he’d formed his own band, and his frequent touring, good-time ambience and unrepentant Southern attitude endeared himself to the burgeoning Southern Rock audience. Canadian National Treasure Leonard Cohen recruited Daniels for his late ‘60s touring band, and Daniels found himself in the production chair for the Youngbloods classic, Elephant Mountain. Having relocated to Nashville in the sixties Daniels found his fiddle playing skills much in-demand he leant his instrumental talents to albums such as Bob Dylan’s Nashville Skyline, Self Portrait and New Morning, and even the Ringo Starr solo album Beaucoups of Blues. Best known for his number one country hit 'The Devil Went Down to Georgia' Daniels has been active as a singer and musician since the 1950s. This month we bring you the fifth volume of our Charlie Daniels trilogy series featuring the albums Powder Keg, Homesick Heroes and Simple Man.
