The Music of THE BELLAMY BROTHERS

The Bellamy Brothers are an American country music duo composed of two brothers: David Bellamy (born David Milton Bellamy on September 16, 1950) and Howard Bellamy (born Homer Howard Bellamy on February 2, 1946), both from Darby, Florida, United States. The duo had considerable musical success in the 1970s and 1980s, starting with the release of their crossover hit "Let Your Love Flow" in 1976.

History David and Howard Bellamy were inspired by many musical sources from an early age. Their father played country music around the house, and was also a member of a local Western swing band; in addition, they were inspired by the rock & roll music their sister played, as well as the calypso music sung by Jamaican harvesters working in the family orange groves. Despite having never had formal music training, both brothers learned how to play guitar, mandolin, and banjo. In addition, David learned accordion, fiddle, organ, and piano. Later on, both brothers attended University of Florida; David majored in psychology, while Howard majored in veterinary medicine. Their first musical gig was in 1968, as they played a benefit concert with their father in San Antonio, Florida at the Rattlesnake Roundup. The same year, the brothers moved to Atlanta, Georgia and formed a band called Jericho. However, playing in bands and clubs proved tiresome for the brothers, who soon moved back home. The brothers were soon noticed by a friend of recording artist Jim Stafford, who eventually recorded "Spiders and Snakes", a tune written by David. "Spiders and Snakes" went on to become a Top 5 hit, providing the Bellamys with the money to move to Los Angeles, California. Howard became a road manager for Stafford; Stafford's previous road manager, Leo Gallagher, later gained fame as a comedian.

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