The Band of Oz was formed in 1967 as
a part-time band playing fraternity parties and high school proms all
over the South. In 1977 the band went on the road full time. Since that
time the band has made an exceptional name for itself throughout the Southeast
by playing the top clubs and corporate parties, and getting excellent reviews
along the way. For several yearsthe group has been a guest on most of
the major beach concerts in the Carolinas, Virginia, and Georgia.
The band recorded their
first song, Shaggin in 1978. It has become a beach classic. In 1982 at
the Beach Music Awards,
the Band of Oz was presented with an award for Best Group, and one of their
songs, Ocean Boulevard, was voted Best Beach Record of that year. In 1984
the band released Keep Keeping It Up, their first album. One More Step,
their second album, was released in the summer of 1989. 1995 brought the
release of the band’s third album, Let It Roll, one of the most successful
beach music records of all time.
At the 1995
Cammy Awards, Let It Rock took Album of the Year, and Shama Lama Ding
Dong took Song of the Year. The band also walked away with Best Group of
the Year. At the 1996 awards, the band took home awards for Best Ballad
and Best Live Recording. The Band of Oz again received an award for Best
Group and was inducted into the Beach Music Hall of Fame at the 1997 Cammy
Awards. The band is currently working on their fourth album.
The Band of Oz is one
of the most successful groups in the Southeast, and continues to get
the very best reviews from the top people in the entertainment business.
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