Courtesy of the Official Black Oak Arkansas Site
These bad boys of the south set standards for live performances, and still electrify audiences to this day.
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Early in their career, their touring schedule kept them on the road for as many as 10 months at a time.  They have 3 gold albums, and have appeared on such TV shows as Don Kirshner’s ‘Rock Concert’, ‘Midnight Special’, and ABC’s ‘In Concert’. The King himself, Elvis Presley, encouraged them to perform the LaVerne Baker Classic, which has become their “signature” song, ‘Jim Dandy to the Rescue’. 

KISS (1974) and Bad Company’s first American tours were opening acts for BOA in the early 70’s.  Black Oak Arkansas was also the first rock band to take comedians such as Steve Martin and Cheech and Chong on the road. Evel Knievel’s daredevil show highlighted a few of the outdoor festivals. A concert at the Paladium in Los Angeles featured BOA with Chuck Berry and The Rolling Stones as his backup band.

Over the years Black Oak Arkansas has toured with the likes of . . .

.38 Special
Eagles
Styx
Foghat
Grand Funk Railroad
J. Geils Band
Blue Oyster Cult
Ted Nugent
Pat Travers
Rick Derringer
Johnny and Edgar
Winter
Montrose
Steppenwolf
Brownsville Station
Allman Brothers
Lynyrd Skynyrd
Blackfoot
B.B. King
King Crimson
Robin Trower
Ten Years After
Humble Pie
Iron Butterfly
Leon Russell
Mountain
. . . and many more!

Along with Black Oak Arkansas, the first California Jam in 1974 included . . .  Emerson Lake & Palmer Black Sabbath Deep Purple 

Black Oak Arkansas has been named the influence of countless artists—a few being David Lee Roth, which holds a similar likeness to the infamous Jim Dandy, and Jesse James DuPree (Jackyl).

When the band did find the time to relax, they would retreat to their “mountain” lodge in the beautiful Ozark Mountains. The band members and families shared a 1,500-acre spread. There were several cabins, a community center, and even an in-ground heated swimming pool.
Even amidst all the fame and glory, they never forgot where they came from. The band had donated money for some of the schools in the Harrison, Arkansas area for renovation and additions, BOA was also responsible for replacing the last one-room schoolhouse in the state.
BOA Today . . .

Jim “Dandy” Mangrum—Original founding member and lead vocalist Rickie “Ricochet” Reynolds—Original rhythm guitar, and background vocals Pat “Dirty” Daugherty—Original bass player and background vocals Rocky Athas—lead guitar player from Dallas, Texas Johnny Bolin—Drums, who is brother to the late Tommy Bolin (Deep Purple, James Gang; along with a solo career as well). From Sioux City, Iowa 

To find out more Visit the Official Black Oak Arkansas Site

Also a great history of the band can be found here