Alabama is a southern rock band that originated in Fort Payne, Alabama. It was formed by Randy Owen, Teddy Gentry, Jeff Cook and Mark Herndon.
They started playing on a regular basis, and while still working their day jobs they started playing local establishments in the evenings. .
They were the most commercially successful country act in the 1980s and remain one of the bestselling American musical acts of all time. The band is often credited with bringing country music groups into the mainstream, paving the way for the success of today's top country groups.
The band has over 30 number one country records on the charts and have sold over 73 million records to date.
The song The fans was released in 1986 in their greatest hits album. This song was a tribute to their fans by the Band.
lyrics:
Before we ever made the headlines
Or toured the concert halls
We survived our share of bar rooms
Stared at many motel walls.
The years in Carolina
And all the one night stands
What kept the fires a burning
Back then, was you the fans.
We two stepped out to Texas
Round and round the dance hall floors
Played the fair in Minnesota, mmm
I wish we couldve played one more.
We hope you remember
We are just the boys in the band
And what keeps the fires a burning
Is always, you the fans.
(la da da, da da, la da)
I wish this night could last forever
Ah, but the show must go on
And we will take home the memories
And we will leave you with our songs.
Its been good to see ya
Can we come back again? and again, and again
What keeps the fires a burning
In us, is you the fans.
As long as you remember, the boys in the band
We will keep the fires a burning
For all of You
Our fans...
