delivered a prayer, followed by the national an- them. And no, nobody at the show “took a knee.” These folks don’t play that game. These are southern rockers, lovers of family, God and country. Keith allowed me to speak a bit about the Southern Rock Hall of Fame, and I was pleased to introduce Commander Dick Rowe, American Legion 250 in Middleberg, who ad- dressed the audience. The music began around 1 pm with Dixie
Highway, a really good country/southern rock outfit that kept it real with songs like “Seminole Wind,” “Wagon Wheel”, “Can’t You See,” and “Fire on the Mountain.” The audience contin- ued to grow, and I noticed my boys from the Silver Travis Band and many of their family members had joined the party, as had my buddy Bruce Wall and his wife Terrie Lou. Bruce would later jam in the All- Star band that night. He’s builder of artistic guitars, including my one of a kind Buffalo themed guitar. I call it my signature model. He also built two out- standing guitars that were auctioned for the Hall of Fame. The second band to perform was Black
Creek Rizin, fronted by Clint McFarland. It was more high-octane southern rock and outlaw country. During their set, I found myself being approached by all sorts of new friends, meeting and shaking hands. It was great. Because I was busy, I wasn’t able to write down specific songs the boys delivered, but suffice it to say they
Silver Travis band guitarist Randall Calvert. . (Tim Shook Photo)
were absolutely great. The whole Lynyrd Skynyrd/Jacksonville vibe was flowing freely at Full Moon. My lifelong friends from Spartanburg,
SC, the Silver Travis Band were next, kicking things off with some fine classic rock in the form of REO Speedwagon’s “Keep On Runnin.” The guys played two back to back sets of south- ern rock covers and hot original songs, includ- ing songs made popular by The Allman Brothers Band, The Marshall Tucker Band, Elvin Bishop, the Eagles and more. Songs like “This Ol’ Cowboy,” “Fooled Around and Fell in Love” joined originals from their forthcoming third album, “You Lie” and “Waiting for a Ride.” Good stuff. I myself was happy to sit in and sing “Long Haired Country Boy,” “Can’t You See,” and “Crossroads.” It’s always fun jamming with Silver Travis. By all accounts the Carolina boys won over some new fans in Florida with their original sound that has influ- ences from hometown heroes the Marshall Tucker Band, the Allman Brothers, Skynyrd and more. Sometime during the afternoon, we ran
Coconut Harley. . (Tim Shook Photo)
into Nadine and Charlie Atkinson, dear old friends from back in the very beginning of in- ternet chat rooms when Nadine, aka: Wailer, hosted the Skynyrd Chat Friends room. Many of us formed life -long friendships through
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