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About Ram Jam
Artist Biography
Ram Jam was a hard rock band best known for their hit version of the traditional African-American work song “Black Betty.”
∙ Originally called Creekside Killshack, the band was renamed American Ram Jam in the UK to avoid confusion with a British outfit already called Ram Jam.
∙ Their hit version of “Black Betty” is actually a recording by Ram Jam guitarist Bill Bartlett’s previous group, Starstruck.
∙ “Black Betty” has gone on to be used in dozens of movies, TV shows, commercials, and video games and is a walk-on song for several professional athletes.
∙ Ram Jam’s second (and final) album, Portrait of the Artist As a Young Ram, saw the band switch to a more heavy metal sound and is considered a lost classic of the genre.
Hometown
New York, NY, United States
Genre
Rock
Members of Ram Jam
Ram Jam was formed in 1976. Members of Ram Jam include, or have included, the following 2 members.
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