Sam and Dave with the Memphis Horns & More-- Hold On, I'm Comin'

One for the L'Man who will no doubt recognize the boyz of Memphis, what a band! Does it get better than this?

U2 and the Memphis Horns -- Welcome to Memphis

Angel of Harlem in Sun Studio, 1987. To the journey for the future comes from the day before...

Sting and the Memphis Horns -- All Four Seasons

Skip just requested some "feel-good" music, can't go wrong with the Memphis Horns he reminded me, they crossed the pond in 1995 to give Sting a hand on his "Mercury Falling" album, read somewhere that Sting wrote this one for his daughter, feelin' better already so more Wayne Jackson and Andrew Love to come...

Deep Purple -- The Missing Song Of Machine Head, Released 1972

This cut so the story goes was pulled at the last minute by one band member (who will remain nameless here) much to the chagrin of the rest who were indeed the best - Ian Gillan (vocals), Roger Glover (bass), Ian Paice (drums) and Jon Lord (keyboards). And, go figure, the guitar work is spot on...

Art Neville and The Funky Meters

Poppa Funk's recent passing hit hard, made for a lousy few days, true dat. Back now and knew this one was the perfect example of New Orleans' funk to post (again). Check out each band member's performance, including Art's tribute to the small child at the end, and there should be no doubt. "Heart" in a word, start to finish... RIP the one and only Mr. Art Neville.

Cinnamon Girl -- Ever Wonder

Just who she was, well here she is so the story goes...