The Cardinals
Mahaffey Theater
400 1st Street South
Saint Petersburg, FL 33701
Aug 16, 2023
8:00 PM EDT
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Reschedule! This event will take place on August 16, 2023. All tickets for the original date will be honored for this new date. As one of the most influential and beloved Americana artists of the 21st century, Ryan Adams & The Cardinals captivated audiences since their formation in 2004. The band's influence can be heard in the music of countless artists, from Wilco to The Avett Brothers. The group earned the admiration of critics and fans alike, and their legacy as one of the most influential Americana bands of the 21st century is more than secure. Led by the enigmatic Ryan Adams, the band has been hailed as one of the most innovative and dynamic acts to emerge from the Americana scene. Born in Jacksonville, North Carolina, Adams was drawn to music, picking up the guitar at age 12 and teaching himself to play by listening to classic rock and blues albums. His early influences included Bob Dylan, Led Zeppelin, and Neil Young.
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The Cardinals Biography
Formed in Baltimore in 1946 as the Mellotones by Leon Hardy (bass), Merredith Brothers (tenor), Donald Johnson (baritone) and Ernie Warren (lead). Jack Aydelotte (tenor, guitar) was added and they signed to Atlantic in 1951. Atlantic renamed them the Cardinals to avoid confusion with another Mellotones signed to Columbia.
First single 'Shouldn't I know?' was released in May 1951 and reached number 7 on the R'n'B charts. Third single 'Wheel of fortune', a cover of a white hit, reached number 6 on the R'n'B charts in 1952.
Ernie Warren was drafted and replaced by Leander Tarver, then James Brown (not the famous one), but was back in time for their last hit, 'The door is still open', which reached number 4 R'n'B in 1954.
The Cardinals released 12 singles for Atlantic and toured throughout this period, finally splitting at the beginning of 1957. Ernie Warren formed a new Cardinals in 1958. They toured into the 1960s before going their separate ways.
Read MoreFirst single 'Shouldn't I know?' was released in May 1951 and reached number 7 on the R'n'B charts. Third single 'Wheel of fortune', a cover of a white hit, reached number 6 on the R'n'B charts in 1952.
Ernie Warren was drafted and replaced by Leander Tarver, then James Brown (not the famous one), but was back in time for their last hit, 'The door is still open', which reached number 4 R'n'B in 1954.
The Cardinals released 12 singles for Atlantic and toured throughout this period, finally splitting at the beginning of 1957. Ernie Warren formed a new Cardinals in 1958. They toured into the 1960s before going their separate ways.
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