Drivin N Cryin
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| Origin | Atlanta, GA, United States |
| Genres |
Hard rock Southern rock Jam rock |
| Years active | 1985–present |
| Labels | Island Records Geffen Records |
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Drivin' N' Cryin' is an American hard rock/Southern rock band from Atlanta, Georgia.
The band was formed in 1985 in Atlanta. Kevn Kinney hooked up with Frank French at Frank's recording studio, "Dragon Path Music" working on his original songs there at night & working at times at Frank's shop "Far East Futon Company" in Atlanta. Kevn also hooked up with Tim Nielsen, who was in a popular band called the Nightporters with drummer Paul Lenz at the time. Kinney had just moved to Georgia from Milwaukee and was working in a sewage treatment plant by day while playing folk gigs by night. The band’s name, Drivin’ N’ Cryin’, was chosen from one of Kevn’s many songs that reflected the two directions of their music.
Various musicians including Frank French accompanied the threesome in the early years. They signed with indie label 688 Records in 1986 after becoming one of Atlanta’s top club draws. Their first album, Scarred But Smarter, was an instant hit and landed them countless tour dates and later a contract with Island Records. In 1987, Lenz left the band and was replaced by Jeff Sullivan, who was recruited just in time to accompany them for their first major-label release. Sullivan had been the drummer for Mr. Crowes Garden, the band that later became The Black Crowes, prior to joining Drivin' 'N' Cryin'. That same year, the band held its first “Benefit For The Hopeful,” a concert to raise money for Atlanta homeless organizations, held annually on Dec. 8, the anniversary of John Lennon’s death. Other native Georgian group R.E.M’s guitar tech and touring rhythm guitarist Buren Fowler joined the trio at this time as well. He was officially asked to join the band on a more permanent level (however not as an official member) in 1988, after repeated on-stage appearances with the group.
The band released its first album for Island, Whisper Tames The Lion, produced by Anton Fier, in early 1988. The album peaked at No. 130 on the Billboard 200. College radio success (and some commercial) accumulated with airplay of the songs "Can't Promise You The World" (for which the band filmed its first video) and "Powerhouse".
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