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Alabama Shakes were an American rock band formed in Athens, Alabama, in 2009. The band consisted of lead singer and guitarist Brittany Howard, guitarist Heath Fogg, bassist Zac Cockrell, and drummer Steve Johnson.
Oct 7, 2020 · Zac Cockrell (Alabama Shakes) Give thanks to the great state of Alabama, home to such music legends as Hank Williams, Wilson Pickett, Tammy Wynette, Percy Sledge, Lionel Ritchie, Candi Staton, Chuck Leavall (Allman Bros., Rolling Stones) Odetta, Sun Ra, and Nat “King” Cole to cite a select few.
Aug 12, 2015 · Howard and bassist Zac Cockrell – a man with so much facial hair that you fear he’s in danger of being overgrown completely – bonded at high school over a mutual love of The Ramones, Led Zeppelin and AC/DC.
Yet even as the attention and the pressure were mounting, the band—who by now had changed their name to the Alabama Shakes—continued to break new ground musically. Their first single, the hypnotic, show-stopping plea “Hold On,” grew out of an on-stage improvisation.
The gold-certified album’s breakthrough paved the way for the Shakes—Howard, guitarist Heath Fogg, bassist Zac Cockrell, drummer Steve Johnson, and touring keyboard players Ben Tanner and Paul Horton—to become one of the most celebrated live acts in the world, as they delivered unforgettable performances everywhere from Saturday Night ...
Jan 26, 2024 · Bassist Zac Cockrell and guitarist Heath Fogg fall right in to create the hypnotic foundation of the tune as songwriter Brittany Howard leans into the vocals.
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Apr 13, 2015 · Bassist Zac Cockrell and drummer Steve Johnson have developed a relationship to grooves marked by patience and subtlety. Howard and fellow guitarist Heath Fogg own the power of suggestion,...
