Link: Booker T interview on NPR's "Tell me More"

[jsaxe]

http://www.npr.org/programs/tell-me-more/

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[BerneseMtnDog]

He sounds better than ever these days. Loved the interview.

Steve

[Jazzer]

He does sound technically better but however, I kinda miss the days when soul music was really soul music. From 1960 to 1970 soul music was music that you could feel. Booker T & the MGs along with the Markeys were indeed the backup musicians behind some of the greatest songs ever recorded. But in those days there was a lot going on in America. The civil rights movement, the vietnam conflict ( war), the hippie movement, riots, marches, sit-ins, assassinations to name a few. I believe that the civil rights movement was the driving force behind soul music. And I was in this mist of most of it. I was in Vietnam in1968 - 1969 and the music seemed to have more meaning then than now.

The Hammond organ was a prominent instrument in soul music in those days an Booker T. Jones was leading the way and an influential organist in those days and historically will be remembered as one of the best if not the best soul and r&b organist of all time along with the great Billy Preston.

In my heart I can only wish the musically, we could go back to th 60s style of music in all genres. I guess that's because I'm old fashioned in a way. But I salute Booker T. For his contribution to the history of music and cheer him on for what he is doing today.

[Me & My M3]

Jazzer....

I read a book last year titled "Soulsville." It's the story of STAX in Memphis, where Booker T. recorded. Very good read if you're interested in that era of music. And, of course, there is the DVD "Standing In The Shadow Of Motown," the story of "The Funk Brothers," who were the backbone of the Motown sound.

On a side note, a couple of years ago I sort of lucked into becoming friends with the guy who used to service the Hammond at STAX. In fact, I am going to visit him again in a couple of weeks.

Me & My M3

[Guest]

What kind of Hammond was that?

[Me & My M3]

Boyan,

I assume you're asking which Hammond model was used in the STAX studio? According to Bill, as well as the book I mentioned above, the first was a Model "M" which came from a local church, then an M3, and eventually a B3.

Me & My M3

[Guest]

Exactly that- what Hammond/s was/were serviced by your friend at Stax?

Thanks