Grass Is Greener -- St. Paul And The Broken Bones

The Memphis Horns are looking down and smiling no doubt...

I'd Rather Go Blind -- Etta James & Rod Stewart

One for the L'Man to start off 2019 with a little soul. Legend has it that the boyz of Muscle Shoals cut this tune in one take. A few years later and before the glam, Stewart covered it nicely, along with tunes written by Jimi Hendrix and Sam Cooke, on his Never A Dull Moment release. Cheers, mate...

Buddy Guy -- I Came Up Hard

Buddy Guy put the "Bad" in "Bad Ass," no doubt about it. "Guy was born and raised in Lettsworth, Louisiana. He began learning to play the guitar using a two-string diddley bow he made. In the early 1950s, Guy began performing with bands in Baton Rouge. While living there, he worked as a custodian at Louisiana State University. Soon after moving to Chicago on September 25, 1957, Guy fell under the influence of Muddy Waters." L'est we forget the journey...

Eric Clapton Sings Willie Dixon

One of my favorites from Clapton's 461 Ocean Boulevard release circa 1974, a pretty good year if memory serves...

Al Green & The Memphis Horns -- Still In Love With You

1972, talk about that special touch, it's everywhere with this one...

Rory Gallagher -- Bowed Not Broken

One for DeucE, No Pain - No Gain, To Better Days...

Tony Joe White -- The Train I'm On

This Louisiana boy is some bummed... So long Tony Joe, RIP.

Levon's Dream -- Hurray For The Riff Raff

Giving thanks here on a Sunday morn for every now and again, the tumblers click into place, see for yourself...

Dr. John -- History Lesson With Clint Eastwood

What he said...

Cry Sky -- Double Trouble & Company

One for Stevie Ray - Studio and Live. Still waiting for Stevie's next release if you know what I mean, should be any day now...

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...