Blackfoot

The Profile

Blackfoot is an American Southern rock band led by Rick (Ricky) Medlocke, known for late-1970s/early-1980s albums such as Strikes and Tomcattin'. Medlocke was associated with Lynyrd Skynyrd before and after his time with Blackfoot.

From the review: Rick Medlocke is presented as charismatic and of partial Sioux descent; drummer Jackson Spires is noted as half Cherokee (died 2005); bassist Greg Walker is described as of Seminole descent. The band is described as embodying a heavier side of Southern rock, bordering on metal, while retaining blues and country components.

The review praises Rick Medlocke's charismatic leadership and the band's gritty Southern-rock sound. It highlights Tomcattin' (1980) as one of the last overtly Southern albums before an '80s heavier turn. Specific tracks called out include "Everyman Should Know (Queenie)", "Reckless Abandoner" and "Gimme Gimme Gimme".