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Sneak of the Week: “Haunter of the Darkness,” Zuider Zee
Being steeped in the spooky tales of H.P Lovecraft gave this 70s band from Memphis inspiration for a weirdly haunting tune.
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Stax Records: HBO To Look At “Soulsville USA”
Stax Records -- aka "Soulsville USA" -- had a short, but lasting presence on the American music scene. HBO is tracing its rise -- and fall.
Steve Cropper: The Cream of the Crop
Steve Cropper took a long road from a Missouri farm to playing with some of the biggest rock stars. His guitar licks are unmistakeable.
Stevie Ray Vaughan and Albert King “In Session”
"Vaughan’s hero wasn’t just anybody... It was the six-foot-four, 250-pound-plus blues legend Albert King—nicknamed the “Velvet Bulldozer.”
“McLemore Avenue”: Booker T’s Take On “Abbey Road”
"Abbey Road" stunned fans, including Booker T. Instead of just listening, he did the next best thing with his tribute, "McLemore Avenue."