Artist
Blackfoot
Blackfoot is a rock artist from Jacksonville, Florida, USA formed in 1970. 16 releases are catalogued on Riffiter.
Rock · Jacksonville, Florida, USA · Best rock albums
- 16
- Releases
- 1975–2025
- Active years
- 1970
- Formed
Artist
Blackfoot is a rock artist from Jacksonville, Florida, USA formed in 1970. 16 releases are catalogued on Riffiter.
Rock · Jacksonville, Florida, USA · Best rock albums
Most popular
Strikes
1979
Marauder
1981
Tomcattin'
1980
Siogo
1983
Flyin' High
1976
Vertical Smiles
1984
Southern Native
2016
Original Album Series
2015
Rick Medlocke & Blackfoot
2008
Highway Song Live
2005
After the Reign
1994
Rattlesnake Rock 'n' Roll: The Best of Blackfoot
1994
Medicine Man
1990
Rick Medlocke and Blackfoot
1987
No Reservations
1975
Blackfoot, named for lead singer/ guitarist Ricky Medlocke's Native American heritage, began their career with a southern-rock style like that of contemporary Lynyrd Skynyrd. After releasing a few albums in this style, the band was signed to Atco in 1979 and began to sharpen their style. They adopted a heavier rock sound and released Strikes, which became a hit. The album gave the band two hit singles: 'Train, Train" and "Highway Song". The success was followed up with two more acclaimed albums, Tomcattin' and Marauder. In the mid-'80s, the group added keyboardist Ken Hensley to the lineup to help bring a new side to their sound, but the grouping did not last. The band broke up in 1984. However, Medlocke revived the name in 1990 with a new lineup. In the year 2000, Blackfoot released an album of greatest hits performed live.
