Al Jackson, Jr. would have been 70 today! He would have been drumming for 65 years! Also, Duck Dunn turned 64 on Thanksgiving. - Tim (full of useless...
Does this indicate in any way that Concord are planning to reissue some of the currently unavailable stuff? Maybe they can do something with Booker T and the...
Hello All, Every year about this time, I break out the Christmas CDs. Of course, Boooker T & the MGs' Christmas album is in the mix. My fave cut is "Santa...
I like the MGs with Isaac Hayes on Hayes's "Winter Snow", though it's not on that album. - Tim ... __________________________________________________ Do You...
... thestaxman sent you this eBay item. Personal message: This and other cool stuff including a Hip Hug-Her LP signed by all four guys including Al! View this...
I wish everyone on the list a Happy and Healthy 2006! Does anyone knows the name of the instrument that can be heard on Jingle Bells at about 1:15? Rene Wu...
Yes, it is a guiro. For those unfamiliar with this percussive instrument, it is basically a oblong cylinder usually made of wood or plastic with ridges that...
Hi everyone, sorry for this shameless plug, but the Austin Chronicle 2006 Music Poll is underway, and McLemore Avenue could once again use your help. This...
Thanks Patrick!! I'll let you know how we do. Patrick Montier <patrick.montier@...> wrote: DONE! ... *********************************** The Booker T....
I remember reading through Rob Bowman's liner notes that Booker and Duck in particular were enamored with what The Beatles were doing at the time, and that...
I have this Goldmine issue (nr 365) I will scan and make it available to everybody. There are also pages about Stax and the Memphis Horns. It takes about 20...
Following the discussions on the MG's group and after some tests, I have finally decided to shoot digital photos of the Goldmine #365 31 pages about Stax,...
Yes, a great article on Wayne Jackson and Andrew Love as well. Lots of funny memories. - Tim ... __________________________________________________ Do You...
Just reading on BBC news that Wilson Pickett has dead aged 64 of a heart attack. Just getting to his music and other Stax artists. I will play Midnight hour...
By the way, the WP tracks that were recorded at Stax in 1965 with the MG's/Mar-Keys are : 634-5789, In The Midnight Hour, 99 1/2 (Won't Do), Danger Zone, I'm ...
There were two different sessions. I will find back the dates. Atlantic was distributing Stax and as the Stax sound was all the craze at the time, Jerry Wexler...
I found the details: the two Stax sessions took place in May 65 and December 65. Note that the "A Man And A Half double CD has most tracks, plus an alternate...
We've had some terrible news. I don't really know what to say or how to say it, but this request was sent around about a week ago by songwriter and DJ Scott ...
Thanks everybody. - Tim Whitsett __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection...