Bird Nest On The Ground -- Doyle Bramhall & Company

Memphis Horns, anyone?

Sixto Rodriguez -- I Wonder

Bass anyone? Great comeback story with this artist. Speaking of same, just wondering how the Saints will do tomorrow against the Browns after losing to the Bucs last week for "deep" we will be if the season start is 0-2 yet again...

St. Roch Blues -- Hurray For The Riff Raff

For we simply must, or not...

Jackie Wilson -- Baby Workout

Released in March 1963 and taking it to the next level for the world to behold. Man, JW had some moves...

Clifton Chenier -- I'm Coming Home

Just something about going home...

Up On Cripple Creek -- The Band On Ed Sullivan, 1969

This one for the L'Man, a year early. Mr. Sullivan was so gracious, something lost today for many I hate to say. As for their place in time, Garth Hudson's smile says it all...

The Band -- Atlantic City, 1993

Maybe, oh maybe, Levon, Garth and Rick, just like riding a bike, none better, no way, no day...

Kara Grainger -- Man With Soul

Consider this one artist you just have to see soon, Skip said so! This bad ass tune is off of Ms. Grainger's latest, "Living With Your Ghost," where she got some nice assistance from Anders Osborne, Ivan Neville and crew. Evan and I had the pleasure of meeting Kara at the Bradfordville Blues Club not to terribly long ago (I just happened to be wearing my Anders' tee that night) and made her promise to get in touch when she's in NOLA next for we will be there to laissez les bon temps rouler, cher...

Aretha and Skydog -- The Weight

What you talkin' 'bout, who dat, true dat...

Call Me -- St. Paul and the Broken Bones

Strong soul out of Birmingham on a Sunday evening, that cat's got some moves too, where's my cold one?

Eric Clapton -- Black Summer Rain

From his '76 release "No Reason to Cry," with a little help here and there from Jesse Ed, Levon and the boyz of the Band among others...

The Band -- Home Cookin' and The Importance Of...

No truer words... Here's looking forward to lookin' back, helps to not get lost...

Tony Joe White -- Even Trolls Love Rock N Roll

Skip is in Louisiana on this Fourth with family visiting family, we sure miss him back here in Tally, wonder if he's come across any trolls as of yet, hope like this one in Tony Joe's tune, he's the "helpful" kind... Wikipedia offers that "A troll is a class of being in Norse mythology and Scandinavian folklore. In Old Norse sources, beings described as trolls dwell in isolated rocks, mountains, or caves, live together in small family units, and are rarely helpful to human beings... Trolls are sometimes associated with particular landmarks..." Rock On Skipster!

Frankie Miller -- Little Angel

From his 1974 High Life album, produced by none other than the late, great Allen Toussaint. For those were the days...

Milligan Vaughan Project -- Here I Am

One from Stevie Ray's nephew, Tyrone Vaughan, and Company on Father's Day. To family and friends...

Robert Cray Band With The Memphis Horns

The Forecast (Calls for Pain) from Mr. Cray's 1990 Midnight Stroll powerhouse release, original and live in Austin for your viewing pleasure. If I could go back in time, methinks 1990 would be a year in the running for better than Cray and Company with the Horns, not likely...

Oh! Suzy Q -- Dale Hawkins, James Burton & Company

The year - 1957, the place - Shreveport, La., and with 20-year old songwriter Dale Hawkins on vocals and 15-year old James Burton on guitar, Swamp Rock was born...

Train -- Drops Of Jupiter

For E. R., my friend and fellow Villanova grad. This one also with a PA and a family connection if you look for it. Hope you like it. May the road always rise up to meet you and yours... Go 'Cats!