Ram Jam were an American rock band popular in the 70s, best known for their 1977 Top 20 hit "Black Betty" (a cover of an old Leadbelly tune) that has been remixed and re-released many times. The band members were Bill Bartlett (guitar), Pete Charles (drums), Myke Scavone (lead singer), and Howie Arthur Blauvett (bass). Jimmy Santoro, who toured with the band in support of their debut album, joined on guitar for the follow-up album.
Bill Bartlett was formerly lead guitarist for sunshine pop group The Lemon Pipers, while Blauvett played with then budding pop artist Billy Joel in two bands: The Hassles and El Primo. Ram Jam were known for incorporating blues and soul influences in their sound, which set them apart from many contemporaries and brought them brief but strong chart success.
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Genres of the artist's albums over the years: the higher the line, the stronger the genre on that album
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Ram Jam members
Current members: Bill Bartlett
Former members: Howard Blauvelt (bass guitar), Myke Scavone (lead vocals), Jimmy Santoro (guitar), Pete Charles (drums (drum set))
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Stations that played Ram Jam in the last 30 days
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Rock Station GR
Greece · Metal - 24×
Rock Club Classic Rock
Greece · Rock - 24×
Rock Club
Greece · Rock - 17×
XerosRadio Classics
Netherlands · Rock - 16×
Classic Rock Danmark
Denmark · Rock - 13×
Rock Radio Classics SLO
Slovenia · Rock - 13×
Pirate Radio
United States · Rock - 12×
One FM Rock Oldies
Switzerland · Rock - 9×
Rockstar Radio
Switzerland · Hard Rock - 9×
Rock radio classics
Slovenia · Rock - 9×
BitWaves Classics
Australia · Rock - 8×
Oxygen Classic Rock
Hungary · Hard Rock
