The Raves are a power pop band based in Atlanta, Georgia since the 1980s. Originally formed in 1971 and called Nod, the Raves consist of three brothers (Chuck, John and Jim Yoakum) and Ken Kennedy. At the time they began, it was uncommon in the Southern United States to hear original pop rock music like theirs. With a strong influence from from the British invasion and the Rockabilly styles of the 1950s, they played in the vein of The Pretenders, Badfinger, Big Star, and other pop rock bands ...
The Raves are a power pop band based in Atlanta, Georgia since the 1980s. Originally formed in 1971 and called Nod, the Raves consist of three brothers (Chuck, John and Jim Yoakum) and Ken Kennedy. At the time they began, it was uncommon in the Southern United States to hear original pop rock music like theirs. With a strong influence from from the British invasion and the Rockabilly styles of the 1950s, they played in the vein of The Pretenders, Badfinger, Big Star, and other pop rock bands of the 70s and 80s. The Raves also had their own television program titled “Eh, Wot’s This?”, a mix of original comedy sketches and music video which aired from 1980-1982.
The members are currently working on a project with new material.
Releases:
The Color of Tears 1983
Past Perfect Tense 1992
Inside Looking Out 2002
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