Baton Rouge - Music

The 484 South Band Began In 2005 When Keith Schultz And Twain Pigott Began Playing Cover Songs In Local Venues Around The Baton Rouge Area. Two Years Later In The Fall Of 2007 The Full Band Was Created When The Lineup Became Set With Keith Schultz Guitar Twain Pigott Guitar David Johnson Drums/percussion Jim Oakes Vocals Brady Bagwell Guitar/vocals And Don Hull Bass . Schultz Pigott And Oakes Began Writing The Original Songs That Would Launch The Band Into The World Of Indie Southern Rock. The Band’s First CD Mississippi Nights Was Recorded In The Summer Of 2009 At Route One Recording And Was Co-Produced By Indie Pioneer Chris Hudson Co-Owner Of Black Dog Records With Ties To Cary Hudson Blue Mountain John Stirratt Of Wilco Etc. . The Album Received Outstanding Reviews And Continues To Be A Staple For Any Southern Rock Listener. 484’s Energetic Stage Performances And Broad Fan Appeal Led To Performances Before Crowds Of Thousands Atwood Music Festival New Orleans Rock & Roll Marathon And Return Engagements To Many Of The South’s Famous And Not So Famous Venues. 2010 Was A Time Of Change For The Band With Founding Member Twain Pigott And Vocalist Brady Bagwell Leaving To Spend More Time With Their Families And Pursue Other Interests. In December Of 2010 The Unexpected Passing Of Bassist Extraordinaire Don Hull Was A Devastating Loss For The Band. In January Of 2011 The New Lineup Was Announced. Keith Schultz Lead/rhythm Guitar David Johnson Percussion/drums Jim Oakes Vocals Phil Cangelosi Vocals/acoustic Guitar Sidney Babin Bass And Andrew Price Lead/rhythm Guitar . The Band Is Looking Forward To The New Chapter They Will Begin This Year And To Seeing You Somewhere Along The Way. read less