Stillwater was an American band, based in

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, that played

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and was active from 1973 to 1984. They released two albums on

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, ''Stillwater'' (1977) (the self-titled debut contains "Mind Bender," which peaked at #46 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 in February 1978), and ''I Reserve the Right'' (1978), before the label folded in 1979. Drummer David Heck joined Stillwater in 1981; they released the album ''Runnin' Free'' in 1996.

Band members

*Mike Causey - guitar *Ken Kelly – guitar *Bobby Golden – guitar, backing and lead vocals *Jimmy Hall – percussion, lead and backing vocals (not the

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who sang lead for

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, another band signed to Capricorn in the '70s) *David Heck – drums *Sebie Lacey – drums, backing and lead vocals *Al Scarborough – bass guitar, backing vocals *Bob Spearman – keyboards, backing vocals (died 2002) *Rob Roy Walker – guitar, backing vocals

Discography

*''Stillwater'' (1977) *''I Reserve the Right'' (1978) *''Runnin' Free'' (1998)

Singles

* "Mind Bender" (1977) * "I Reserve the Right" (1978) * "Women (Beautiful Women)" (1979)

References

External links

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Bobby Golden interview
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