Chevy 6 in 1974: Clockwise from top left: Ben Burford, Rocky Grayson,
O’Neal Smitherman, Brian Smith, Kenny Smitherman
P
erforming at Sudsfest 2017 is Chevy
6 Band. The band got together in
the spring of 1974 in Tuscaloosa.
The band is made up of five men,
Bob, Rico, Benje, Roe, and Ken.
Living in a college town, Chevy 6 recognized
the opportunity to play for thousands of
students. Chevy 6 plays the “oldies” that we
all know and love.
Renee Lyons,
public relations
and marketing at
Berman Museum,
says, “We had
[Chevy 6] at an
event previously,
and the crowd
loved them. So,
we invited them
back for Sudsfest
this year.” Lyons
describes Chevy
6 as being very
interactive with
the crowd, getting
the crowd going.
INSIGHT
Chevy 6 has been performing for more that
40 years, everywhere from the deck of the
USS Alabama to Birmingham’s City Stages
festival.
The band’s song list includes Mustang Sally,
My Girl, Wild Thing, Shout, and more.
Learn more about the band and browse the
song list at Chevy6.net ✽
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