Moe Bandy and Joe Stampley were outlaw country stalwarts in the mid-70’s. Taking influence from the rough and tumble honky tonk of Hank Williams, their individual solo careers were filled with barroom ballads covering topics like lost love, cheating, and whiskey (three topics that are natural fits together) and helped drive redneck regalia to the masses during that era.
Their collaborative effort Just Good Ol’ Boys is somewhat of a departure from the hard-hitting honky tonk Bandy and Stampley were known for, injecting a sense of humor and lightness into the tales of troubled relationships. From the hilarious title track “Just Good Ol’ Boys” that details escapades like beating up brother-in-laws, hotwiring trucks, and selling your wife’s diamond ring to pawn shops, to the relationship merry-go-round of “Only The Names Have Been Changed” (“I can’t seem to find me a woman that’s free / But George’s ole lady sure looks good to me”), Bandy and Stampley nail the silly sing-a-long with a fun-filled attitude amongst all the soul-crushing pain that is everyday life.
Laughter is sometimes the best medicine. Especially if you chase it with a shot of whiskey.
Standout Songs: “Just Good Ol’ Boys”, “Only The Names Have Been Changed”, “Tell Ole I Ain’t Here, He Better Get On Home”
