Robert Cray Day

Just 'cause Skip declared it so, Bella said it might have a little something to do with the Memphis Horns being in the band, Jb's in, true dat...

J Geils Band -- The Morning After

Part of my $0.25 per album haul from the other month, almost forgot how tight these bad boyz were, none better & best not to taper off...

New Orleans -- The Dirt Band

Looks like #1 is headed to the 'Easy, go Clemson, true dat ya'll...

Don Harrison Band -- Twofer

The boyz of Creedence joined the Don Harrison Band for a couple of albums back in the day...

Marcia Ball -- Louisiana's Hot Tamale Baby

Shout out to Big Ray who I believe DeucE said is back in South Carolina, if true then I can get back to calling him SC Ray just 'cause it's one cool nickname in Jb & Skip's book, dig? So Ray, grab one of those lovely ladies in your household and get to dancing with Ms. Ball on vocals and piano, David Murray on guitar, Don Bennett on bass and the late, great Doyle Bramhall on drums, circa 1985 or should I say from back in the day...

It's Raining -- Lou Ann Barton

Wonder if DeucE remembers this Allen Toussaint gem from his NOLA days, given his propensity for the finer things in life, bet he'd remember those legs too if he ever got to see Ms. Lou Ann perform back in the day...

Steve Winwood -- Back In The High Life

This one's for the L'Man, slow to warm up this morning my friend so I put on my "new" Winwood vinyl (picked up "Back In The High Life" and "Roll With It" for a quarter apiece the other day), got me working on some old dance moves and what a sight, just ask Skip, Bella and Alexis. Perhaps the simple life is the high life...

Boz Scaggs -- From "My Time"

Tune called "We're Gonna Roll" from his 1972 release, while much of this wonderful album was recorded in Muscle Shoals, this track was recorded in San Francisco, the horns are spot on and George Rains on drums simply nails it. Picked it up on vinyl yesterday with not a single scratch for all of $0.25. For it's the simple things in life that seem to really hit home these days...

Fats Domino -- Ain't That A Shame

Today's news sure is... Before Chuck Berry, Little Richard, Jerry Lee, and Elvis among others, there was Antoine "Fats" Domino, Jr. The rest is history... RIP Fat Man.

Baby Please Don't Lie To Me -- Big Kim Wilson

You heard it here first, straight up...

Boz, Sky Dog and Company

Muscle Shoals' style, as good as it gets and then some...

Black Bottom -- Omar & The Howlers

Nice, tight, nice and tight...

CLAPTON -- Early In The Morning

Getting schooled as of late but no complaints here. Evan can sure pick 'em...

HIATT -- John & Lilly

One from the Man and one from his baby daughter, thanks twice DeucE...

Rory Gallagher -- Edged In Blue

To better days...

Doyle Bramhall -- One Bad Ass Texan

DB and the Memphis Horns with a Muddy Waters' tune followed by DB and Stevie Ray, I'm good...

Turn To Stone -- Joe Walsh

Good to read the writing on the wall every now and again...

Frankie Miller -- I'd Lie To You For Your Love

Scored two vintage Frankie Miller albums the other day for all of six bucks. Reminded me that I was busy with the "career" when tragedy struck the Rock back in the day but before it did, he was no doubt one of the best...

A Special Interview With Dan Patlansky

A tip of the hat to NOLA with a BB King tune for lagniappe, thanks DeucE...

Grace And The Mule -- Call It Intuition

Never really made this connection that I recall but I'm back playing my drums (thanks to Matt Attack and to Bassman Evan) and I've always liked sitting in the back, not really to goof mind you like some but more to take it all in and lads, methinks there's no better view than from the drum kit on this particular combination...

Zachary Richard -- From Back In The Day

Whenever I stumble upon an old cassette at the house, fall in love with my fifteen year old GMC truck all over again, got a CD and a cassette player, you know...

Bell Bottom Blues -- Clapton & Whitlock

For those were the days and then some...

Arc Angels -- See What Tomorrow Brings

One for Stevie Ray and one for ADB on his special day...

Will Payne Harrison -- Louisiana Summer

Three chords and the truth and make up the words as you sing, sounds right as rain to the old man...

Mavis & Ani -- On eTown

This one's special, no introduction necessary...

Tommy Bolin -- Someday We'll Bring Our Love Home

One for the L'Man for his recent Into The Mystic post, thanks for the reminder...

Trower & Dewar -- Little Bit Of Sympathy

Simply put, Dewar was one of the greatest rock vocalists of my day and time. When my time has passed, is it too much to ask, for a little bit of sympathy, if only...

What I Am -- One for Alexis Lily

Hey Lex, I know what I know, if you know what I mean...

Courtney Barnett -- Three Packs A Day

Best not to taper off or so they say, mate...

Tab Benoit -- Too Many Dirty Dishes

From a young gunslinger playing at the Rock n' Bowl of New Orleans on Thursday nights back in the day to being at the top of his game with this one just this month, what a fine sight to see...

Trombone Shorty -- Ain't No Use

TS puts his signature on some old school NOLA funk...

Doobies -- Then & Now

Best not to taper off especially when you've got to keep on movin'...

Dear Mr. Fantasy -- Steve Winwood & Company

One for Wil with a Well, alright then...

Reckless Kelly -- Sunset Motel

More Americana and this one's for PK7 who's had my back more than once over the past 12 or so years. When they tell lies then smile in your face, take comfort in knowing that even on their best days, they could never measure up to you, my brother. No way, no day...

Sugar Blue -- Jeff Finlin

Americana at its finest...

Dan Patlansky -- Windmills & The Sea

Many thanks go with this one to DeucE, no doubt riding his caboose loose as a goose planning his next ruse. Music can keep us young when little else will...

Corey Stevens -- The Brothers

My brother lent me his Blue Drops of Rain CD for the drive back from NOLA earlier this week, had that bad boy turned up nice and loud, this one's for Stevie Ray...

Boom Like That -- Mark Knopfler

Like Paul Newman cool...

Eric Lindell & Tab Benoit

Eric's smooth California touch gets a little of Tab's Louisiana hot sauce and together, well listen for yourself...

Stay With Me -- Faces

Once upon a time Rod had himself a kick ass rock n' roll band...

Stones -- Don't Stop

What's ole Mick up to with that guitar?

Hurray For The Riff Raff -- Be My Baby

With Jazz Fest right around the corner, here's one that just might bring back a memory or two...

Mark Knopfler & Company -- A Night In London

The year was 1996 and the concert, well what can I say - actually second to none comes to mind...

Grayson Hugh -- Motorcycle Ridin'

DeucE's good friend lets loose on this one, a bass solo for Evan, and man, this one took me all the way home for a few so color Jb a happy boy...

John Fogerty -- Headlines

From 1986's Eye of the Zombie, thirty years later and it sure seems the more things change, the more they stay the same...

Sue Foley -- Walkin' Home

Takin' care of business in 1992...

Marshall Tucker Band -- Fly Like An Eagle

A riverboat to New Orleans, sounds like a plan...

Anders Osborne -- Will Surely Do The Same Again

Sometimes getting back out in the storm is indeed the way to go for life holds a new lesson every now and again for each one of us...

Stones -- Jammin' Out In The Studio

Not the biggest Stones fan back in the day but now, not sure it gets better than this, better late than never... "Can't You Hear Me Knocking" is a song by English rock band The Rolling Stones from their 1971 album Sticky Fingers. The song is over seven minutes long, and begins with a Keith Richards open-G tuned guitar intro. At two minutes and forty-three seconds, an instrumental break begins, with Rocky Dijon on congas; tenor saxophonist Bobby Keys performs an extended saxophone solo over the guitar work of Richards and Mick Taylor, punctuated by the organ work of Billy Preston. At 4:40 Taylor takes over from Keys and carries the song to its finish with a lengthy guitar solo.

Eric Clapton & Company -- Let It Rain

From his 1970 debut album, this one's an all-time favorite. Here's the line-up: Written by EC with help from Delaney & Bonnie, produced by Delaney Bramlett, Carl Radle with a bass line second to none, Jim Gordon on drums, Bobby Whitlock on keys, Stephen Stills with the guitar solo, backing vocal help from Bonnie Bramlett, Rita Coolidge and two members of the Crickets (Buddy Holly's band) Sonny Curtis and Jerry Allison. Very good company indeed...

Spin Doctors -- Little Miss Can't Be Wrong

ALB, stay cool, here's one for that hippie chick who needs to step off...

Black Crowes -- Jealous Again

From their 1990 debut album, seems like just yesterday...

Wayne Toups -- Take My Hand

To Lillie May, a hot cup of coffee and a little zydeco to start the day...

Doyle Bramhall II & Company -- I'm Leavin'

The year: 1999, the place: Austin, TX, the music: Oh so bad ass...

Wild Horses -- Another Muscle Shoals History Lesson

The first video is just shy of 15 minutes but you have to see it through to make the true connection with the second (short)one. Good perhaps the best comes from humble beginnings in my book...

Preservation Hall Jazz Band -- That's It

Hey Ben, what's up?

Eric Lindell -- Tally Bound In Two Weeks

One for DeucE, One for me...

Delbert & Company -- Sending Me Angels

One for Alexis Lily, my Sunday tune a day early...

Marcia Ball -- Louisiana 1927

With a nice introduction and a U.S. history lesson far and wide with impact to this day...

Eric Johnson -- Desert Rose

Dem boyz from Texas can play, true dat...

Gary Clark, Jr. -- Travis County

Where else but Austin City Limits...

Eric Clapton and Duane Allman -- Little Wing

Slowhand and Skydog, a combination like no other - past, present, future...

Derek & The Dominos -- In Good Company

One for the L'Man who posted some vintage Duane Allman which reminded me that I should get this special old school one up too, the sun just happens to be shining bright right now...

HOT 8 -- SPOT ON TIME

Needed one to warm up with 'cause it's even freezing in the 'Easy this weekend...