August 19, 2018

Dave Mason and Steve Cropper

I was fortunate to see two legends at the lovely Cabot Theater Thursday night and it was a very memorable evening. It also happened to be the day that Aretha Franklin passed away. Singer Gretchen Rhodes belted out Chain of Fools in her honor and it was spectacular. If you have a penchant for this type of music, see this tour! Steve Cropper was the guitarist and prolific songwriter for Booker T and the MGs, Stax Records' house band. Besides his solo career, Dave Mason started out in the band Traffic along with Steve Winwood.

Steve Cropper interview, 1984
Booker T and the MGs, 1968
Only You Know and I Know, Dave Mason
We Just Disagree, Dave Mason
Feelin' Alright, 2018
Paper Sun, Traffic, 1967

August 10, 2018

The Spencer Davis Group...

...boogie down the river in 1966's The Ghost Goes Gear. GROOVY!