The Great Eighties Eight

The Great Eighties Eight (Seven after 1981/The Johnny Cash Show Band after 1982) was Johnny Cash's band during the 1980s. It was formed after longtime bass player Marshall Grant left the Tennessee Three, and Cash extended his band.[1][2] The people and number of people changed frequently throughout the 1980s and by 1981 only seven people remained, making the band the Great Eighties Seven. This band was not as popular as The Tennessee Three, and did not have the fanbase that the original Tennessee Two/Three had enjoyed.[3]

  1. ^ Woodward, Colin Edward (2022-07-29). Country Boy: The Roots of Johnny Cash. University of Arkansas Press. p. 242. ISBN 978-1-61075-777-5.
  2. ^ Alexander, John M. (2018-04-16). The Man in Song: A Discographic Biography of Johnny Cash. University of Arkansas Press. p. 144. ISBN 978-1-61075-628-0.
  3. ^ Hall, Jason (20 July 2022). "This Is The Most Famous Band From Tennessee". 1059 The Rock. Retrieved 2024-01-03.