Bellamy brothers biography

More than most acts of the late '70s and '80s, the Bellamy Brotherspushed the borders of country music, adding strong elements of rock, reggae, and even rap.

Nearly a decade after their first hit -- the 1975 pop chart-topping, Southern rock-tinged "Let Your Love Flow" -- the brothers had earned a stack of best-selling records, and critical respect came by the late '80s. By that time, they had firmly established themselves as the top duo of the '80s, both in terms of popularity and musical diversity.

Howard and David Bellamy were raised in Florida.

Their father, Homer, played traditional country music around the house and performed with a Western swing band on the weekends.

Bellamy brothers family

In addition to the country music they heard in their house, the brothers were drawn to the calypso music of the neighboring Caribbean islands. However, nothing provided as much attraction as the rock & roll they heard on their sister's records and the radio.

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