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The band takes its name from a Memphis street that runs from the eastern-most part of the city limits all the way to Soulsville, the original home of Stax Records.
“There are special places on this earth. Places of origin. The Mississippi Delta is one of those places.”
The reissue titles are Etta James’ At Last, Howlin’ Wolf’s His Greatest Sides Vol. 1, and Super Super Blues Band – Muddy Waters, Howlin’ Wolf & Bo Diddley. All titles are coming out 8/26/16, and they are issued on limited color vinyl.
He lent his incredible bass lines to a multitude of artist’s including Bonnie Raitt’s, The Vaughan Brothers, Duke Robillard, Etta James, Professor Longhair, Albert King, Albert Collins, Nick Curran, The Blues Brothers and played with Tinsley Ellis in the Alley Cats.
A true American icon and master of the blues, Muddy’s influence on the development of rock music cannot be overstated.
Henry’s home is underwater and earlier today Henry stated “I lost everything.”
Eric Bibb grew up in music. His dad was a major player in the New York folk scene of the ‘60s. His godfather was Paul Robeson, famous singer and activist. The likes of Pete Seeger and Odetta hung out at his house…
This year, for the first time ever, all mono studio recordings released by The Rolling Stones in the 1960s will be available in one unique historic collection. On September 30 ABKCO Records will make available worldwide the vinyl and CD box sets of ‘The Rolling Stones in Mono.’
“She was an extraordinary ambassador for Memphis, and soul, and R&B and gospel.”