Nantuckets Larry Uzzell sings to the Crowd at The grand opening of the newest concert downtown venue in Fayetteville NC May 2007
PKM and Nantucket share the Stage May 11th 2006 at Disco Rodeo in Raleigh
photo by Terry Strom
Photos below from the dogwood festival show
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Nantucket's Debut Stands the Test of Time,
Reviewer: blaine (Tampa, Florida) from amazon.com
You've heard the story countless times. Local band works hard for record deal with major label. Tours endlessly and has great following. Scores major label deal and continues to tour. Band gets "lost" in the schuffle at the record company. It has happened to many a talented band. Here is a band who's name should be on the tip of your tongue, but probably isn't.
The six member band Nantucket were (are) extremely talented. The lyrics of Tommy Redd, combined with the pounding drums of Kenny Soule make the building blocks of a great CD. Kenny Soule, by the way, would later go on to some sucess as a member of PKM and Dag.
From the opening vocals on "Heartbreaker" to the closing notes on "What's the Matter with Loving You?", there is not a dud on this now, CD. Larry Uzzell's unique voice pulls it all together.
Want more? Check out Tommy doing lead vocals on "Girl, You Blew a Good Thing" with Eddie Blair playing a killer sax.
The guys from North Carolina seemed to be on their way with the arrival of this album in 1978. Opening for the likes of AC/DC and Molly Hatchet, everyone agreed that they rocked. I am not sure why Epic never stood firmly behind the band. The music was certainly good enough and did earn some radio airplay in the southeast.
The band went on to make 2 additional albums for Epic, one for RCA and a few indies. One is available on CD and would be worth the search is "Still Live After All These Years".
If you grew up rockin' in the South in the late 70's through the early 90's, you probably saw Nantucket. Don't dismiss them as just another "Southern Rock" band. There is more to the music than that! Hopefully in the near future, the rest of their albums will be released on CD.
If you live in North Carolina, every now and then, they get together and play. You may still be lucky enough to see the guys rock, but if not, buy the CD! Maybe a few more folks will come to know and rock to Nantucket music.
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Tour Mates:
During their career Nantucket has shared the stage with ACDC/ KISS/CHARLIE DANIELS/MOLLY HATCHETT/BLACKFOOT/BLACK OAK ARKANSAS/MOTHERS FINEST/ATLANTA RHYTHYM SECTION/HUMBLE PIE/CHEAP TRICK/JUDAS PRIEST/IRON MAIDEN/THE SPINNERS/JIMMY BUFFET/ATLANTA RHYTHYM SECTION /TED NUGENT and many more great bands
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Some Recent Nantucket CD Reviews
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Great Outdooor Concerts by Nantucket in Greenville, NC
Whenever Nantucket would play within 150 miles of Wilson, NC. My friends and I would make a road trip. Their music always puts me in a good place. Thank you Nantucket!! Even though there were just a few albums, they really made an impact in the 70's & 80's
Submitted by Victoria42 in Orlando now former Wilson, Raleigh, Greenville
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Great to have Nantucket on CD
I've been looking for this CD for years, after a friend introduced me to the music of this band twenty years ago. Great harmony in the vocals and some cool rythyms.
Submitted by jphillips94 in Colby, Kansas
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Rock Lobster
These guys are great. They tore the house down when they opened for Mr. Nugent in Johnson City TN. Great CD.
Submitted by James in Bristol, TN, USA
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Nantucket CD
Thanks for re-sending the disc to me; I assume some postal worker snagged the first one! Brought back a few memories -- Not exactly Pavarotti, but still fun! Thanks again for the great customer service --
Submitted by dsmithiii in Atlanta, GA
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Lost Gem
The debut record for Nantucket was a part of my teenage memory & no doubt is on my Top 20 Classic's of ALL time. Great price,great hook's,great horn's,great record.
Submitted by Paul McCain in Toronto Canada
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Good time rock and roll!
Lots of electric guitar and simple lyrics. Nothing earth-shattering, it's just a fun record to listen to.
Submitted by David in Mobile, AL
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Yeah...Nantucket
I grew up in Jacksonville, N.C. and met Larry Uzzell while in Jr. High. This is a great album and took way too long to get on CD. I think Mike Uzzell dated my next door neighboor back then. Buy it.
Submitted by j51666 in richmond, Va
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kicks butt
knew the band they rocked seen almost every time they played.great music when i was growing up and still rocks.they should have made it big . buy the cd it's great.
Submitted by kevin rideout in new bern nc
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Excellent Melodic Hard Rock
This is Nantucket's debut album from 1978. Many thanks for releasing it on cd after all this time out of print. Many people haven't heard of this excellent straight ahead rock band from Carolina, which deserves way more recognition than they have received.
Submitted by Mike in Montague,MI
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Good Stuff
I dont understand why Nantucket never made it bigger than they did. Their songwriting is great, singer is awesome, and the band is tight. Really catchy songs. Drummer is really good. This is their 1st album, which is good, but the best 2 are "Long Way To the Top" and "No Direction Home" Look on Ebay for their albums on vinyl, the only way there is to get them! Also, look for the PKM album, 2 of the original members of Nantucket put out this album and it is VERY good!
Submitted by highvoltagelll in raleigh nc
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so refreshing, so good, so 70'
It's such a pity that kind of music doesn't exist anymore. I really hope the other nantucket albums (specially "your face or mine") will be released on CD. A french fan.
Submitted by bertrand_deveaud in Paris, France
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Finally on CD
It's very rare to find an album that each song is an uptempo dandy, great lyrics & guitar work throughout. I hope their other albums will be released on CD. A must for mid seventies hard rockers
Submitted by Nicknicolaoj in Totowa, NJ, USA
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Nantucket Shows
Hooray for Nantucket on CD..I have had the vinyl since 1980's and haven't had a turntable since 1988. This band put on the best darn show ever. Saw them a few times in Radford, Va at the Depo; a medium sized Rock and Roll Bar and they were incredible. Can not believe they did not make it further. They were dead on rockers with a great sound and driving vocals. It's a Long Way to the Top if you wanna Rock and Roll...
Submitted by rich.conley in Charlotte,NC
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Finally! Nantucket gets its due on CD!
FLASHBACK: "Heartbreaker you mean misery maker...Miss evil, you know you done me wrong...Heartbreaker..." If these lyrics sound remotely familiar you have found the album that was so popular to many rock fans cruisin in 1978. Finally available on CD...this reproduction does not disappoint! NANTUCKET rocks! I hope they release more NANTUCKET albums on CD.
Submitted by Ted in Plantsville, CT USA
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Finally
I grew up in N.C. listening to this band. This is a local N.C. band that played all local night clubs and are great but never got that break. The band is touring N.C. night clubs again. The music is kinda souther rock beach music. It is unique. If you see these guys in a club, you will agree that they should have made the big time like ZZ top, Lynard Skynard. Their mustic is not quite so southern rock as most.
Submitted by a reviewer in St Pete, FL
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The "Best Show" around in their day
Tommy Redd was pure magic on guitar... spoon and all. Larry,Pee-Wee,Kenny were "vocals" and "back-bone" to the max. If you haven't heard this Album or never heard them "Live", you "missed-out". "Fire and Energy" was what they were. If one does not have "Nantucket" in their collection ..."You didn't listen to Rock" in the "Disco Years". The best band on the Eastern Seaboard in the Late 70's to mid 80's.
Submitted by a reviewer in "King, NC,USA"
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now lets get "Your Face or Mine" released!!!!!!!!!
I have the album and had the cassette. I have been waiting 15 years for this album to come out on cd. The entire album is great. I would suggest it to anyone who is into late 70s rock, with a little bluesy sound. Fantastic Vocals. I just hope that their second and third albums will be released.
Submitted by a reviewer in Indiana, PA, USA
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Finally Available On CD
This is a FANTASTIC disc.... one that should be in everyone's collection! It's aged well - sounds as fresh now as it did twenty years ago. I hope that you release the other "Nantucket" CDs soon... very soon!
Submitted by a reviewer in Raleigh, NC USA
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It's about time!
I've waited a long time for this one to come around. Heartbreaker is a great song and it's been floating around in my head for over 20 years! The production is good, sounds great in the home and the truck (we all drive trucks in Indiana). This is a terrific debut album for Nantucket and if you remember it like I do you will want to get this one. Not a bad song on the disc. Go on get it!
Submitted by jamesblee in Fishers, IN
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DudES! Thanks for the ADD! During the late 70's and early 80's saw you guys a bunch!! Best show ever was Dec 2, 1980, Treehouse in Charlotte!! Rocked Out! The Roxy shows killed too and I can even remember seeing you guys play at the Carowinds Paladium. Hope to catch a show soon.
Hey you guys long time no see. Not a day goes by that don't think about fun times I hade as your road manager and sound tech. Those were some of the best times of my life. my e-mail is harleysprocket@aol.com I would love to here from any of you
You guys rocked at Hog Day/HogFest! I've posted a review on my blog at MySpace and also on my website @ http://www.hopesndreamspublications.com/News.html
caught your show last night in fayettville and like always u rocked the night away.finally got to meet u guys after many years of your of your music.i have your address and i will make sure my freind dave sends the album he and i promised.keep rockin and keep showing up in fayettville and we shall be there to cheer u on.
Hello Guys, I was there at your concert in fayetteville,nc, last night,it was such an awesome evening...it was one of the best times i have had in a very long time!!! I felt young again,it was like being back in the 70's...which was some of the best times of my life. I encourage anybody who has never saw NANTUCKET to catch you all soon! I will never understand why NANTUCKET was never as big as any of the other groups who went world wide....you guys all are so talented! STAY COOL, AND I HOPE TO SEE YOU ALL AGAIN IN THOMASVILLE AND IN SALISBURY! TAKE CARE, YOU ALL'S FRIEND JEFF
HI YOU GUYS: I HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO SEE YOU LAST NIGHT AT THE "LIVE AFTER 5:00" SHOW IN FAYETTEVILLE. WHAT AN AWESOME SHOW YOU PUT ON! ~ THE CROWD WAS SO ENGAGED. IT WAS AMAZING TO WATCH YOU ALL TRADING PLACES TO PLAY DIFFERENT INSTRUMENTS AND TO TAKE TURNS SINGING ~ TRULY A TALENTED GROUP OF MUSICIANS. I FIRST SAW YOU IN '85 AT THE ATTIC IN GREENVILLE, NC. YOU WERE FANTASTIC THEN ~ YOU ARE FANTASTIC NOW! WE ALL STILL LOVE YOU, DIANE
Years ago you played at a place in New Bern (formerly known as Diamond Jim's). You played two shows: one for 'teens' and one for 'adults'. I was in the 'teen' audience!!! The big song at the time for us was "Born in a Honky Tonk" (as well as "It's a Long Way to the Top").
I'll be in your Hillsborough audience this weekend for 'Hog Day'. It will be refreshing to hear you again! ('Elvis' MUST be dead if he's being replaced by Nantucket!) What a show this will be!
Thanks for the add. You guys still rock. The song Heartbreaker should be right up there as one of the classic. It has been one of my all time favorite songs for years...You guys should be considered one of the greats in the crazy world we call rock and roll....
Hey guys. We are so excited that you are coming down to Rock our area. Shelby NC is counting the days until your arrival. Thanks for all the great music in the past, present.....and future. Keep Rocking..
HI FELLAS; LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING YOU AT LIVE AFTER 5:00 IN FAYETTEVILLE ON JUNE 19! YOULL BE IN MY NEIGHBORHOOD SO I THINK ILL BE BRINGING MY ECU COLLEGE ROOMMATE. SHE AND I WENT TO DOZENS AND DOZENS OF YOUR SHOWS ALL OVER NC AND IN ALL OF ITS BORDERING STATES FROM 1986-88. WHAT A BLAST! KEEP ROCKING! DIANE
At the time this album came out, I was 10 years old. Fell in love with the album and you came to Fayetteville, NC. to a place called The Track. Now, that I've got older, I have tried to find a tape, CD of that album with NO luck. Please help me on this as I would really enjoy hearing that Album again. THANKS FOR THE ADD
Hey! Nantucket! Many great memories of you guys @ the Switch in Raleigh-wood....and what that place across the street...maybe called the "Pier" was it?....used to play volleyball with you guys...Thanks, for all the great music & memories...Now I live near New Orleans,,,,would love to get an update if your're ever in the Big Easy! These people could use some good "East Coast" music....All the best to you & Thanks, for the ADD!
'ello Again! Last week, I looked up 'Nantucket' on NAPSTER and found one song on a collection album. A minute ago, I looked up 'Nantucket' on NAPSTER and found Two Nantucket Albums! We're Much Better, Now, Thanks.
HEY FELLAS! CAN'T WAIT TO SEE Y'ALL NEXT MONTH ON JUNE 19 AT THE FAYETTEVILLE LIVE AFTER 5:00.......AND JUNE 21 AT 4:00 IN HILLSBOROUGH WITH THE SHADES!!!!! I HAVE FRIENDS IN FAYETTEVILLE AND NEAR HILLSBOROUGH, SO I'M GONNA BRING A CROWD TO BOTH BIG EVENTS!! KEEP ROCKIN!!!
Thanks for adding me guys! We had some great times playing together back in the day, Nantucket & Jesse Bolt, and me personally w/PKM. Best wishes to all of you, you still kick ass!
