Everything That's On My Mind

This will be a totally self-indulgent blog post, so please forgive me. It may not interest anyone but me, but I am excited that the Stax Records label is being revived. For the benefit of the un-hip, Stax Records was the southern cousin of Motown Records back in the 60's and 70's. Even though I grew up in Motown, I've always had a greater affinity for the Memphis sound. It was raw and passionate, rather than Berry Gordy's slick and smooth productions. Booker T and the MG's, Stax house band, is arguably the greatest rhythm section ever assembled. Along with The Memphis Horns, they created the foundation for recordings by Otis Redding, Sam & Dave, Wilson Pickett, and others. Some of these recordings have been hard to find on CD, so I'm looking forward to the reissues that will be forthcoming.

Thanks for your indulgence.

P.S. If you're ever in Memphis, don't miss the Stax Museum of American Soul Music, as well as the Memphis Museum of Rock and Soul. They're dynamite museums for music lovers.