All these many years later, did the people who saw her live realize her gift? She had the soul of a Mississippi blues singer and the voice of an angel. She always manages to me to silence. Just remarkable.
This video is a class study on the importance of good tambourine playing. It lifts the song to the next level midway thru. Karen's voice was honey, but Richard's arrangements and accompanyment made it soar.
Here it is 2024, and I am still lovin' me some Phil Upchurch...and Booker T & the MG's, too, of course. This was the soundtrack of my teenage years, and it still hits me the huge talent here! Mr. Upchurch, if you read this, know you are not forgotten, and never will be. Thank you for the musical joy you have brought my life!
Duck Dunn is one of the greatest. As a bassist myself I can tell you, while it sounds simple, it’s incredibly difficult to do what he does. The Spirit, The Drive, The Love, The Verve, all come through.
Al Jackson, Jr. was the greatest drummer to ever walk the earth. After his passing, Booker, Duck, & Cropper had Willie Hall who is so technically perfect, almost machine like & Jackson’s protégée. They played with the powerhouse and versatile Anton Figg and most often played with Steve Potts, whose resume speaks for itself, but also happens to be Al Jackson’s cousin. Just have to pay big respect to Danny Gottlieb here!
Usually when I hear the word “remastered” I’m like yeah whatever, I can’t tell the difference. But this appears to be way better than the original 1971 footage that I’ve been watching for years. I can really tell the difference. Great quality. Especially from 1971.
GREAT GUITARIST ...BUT : Un4tunately, most of his first 10 or so lps are 2 commercial easy-listening AOR-radio funk,- NOT serious jazz. Only his 1st.lp, FEELIN BLUE -- Mlst (1969) is good. All the Blue Thumb and JAM stuff is close to elevator-muzak cat. Not familiar w his 90s onw releases. Check out his looong interview on Jake Feinberg ch. 2hrs. An important studio man, howevvuhh ...a rare 1 to catch live, not my luck.
