Diaz, Marsden, Kelly discuss upcoming thriller 'The Box' Nov 11, 2009
The film's musical selections are also reflective of the era, with southern rock from The Grateful Dead, Wilson Pickett, and The Marshall Tucker Band and a pop song called "Bell Bottom Blues" by Derek and the Dominos. Kelly wrote and created the film as a period piece "because the concept of someone you don't know, which is inherent to the premise, doesn't really exist anymore," he said. (The Loyola Greyhound, MD)
Steve Cropper Turns 68 Wednesday Oct 22, 2009
The group backed up such artists as Otis Redding, Sam and Dave and Wilson Pickett. In 1962, Booker T. and the MG's recorded the instrumental "Green Onions," which sold a million copies. (KWTX.com, TX)
Fanfare and fireworks planned for Town Night and Town Day Sep 24, 2009
5 The River and WAAF and they cover hit-makers like Wilson Pickett, Pat Benatar to Evanescence. Enjoyed by all ages, they've played the Hard Rock Boston, Hampton Beach, NH, Higher Ground, Vermont, Six Flags Amusement Park, Vermont state parks, camps, and numerous fairs in Vermont, Maine and Massachusetts, including the Topsfield Fair on Oct. 8. (Arlington Advocate, MA)
Local band takes on Topsfield Sep 22, 2009
5 The River and WAAF. The band covers hit-makers like Wilson Pickett, Pat Benatar to Evanescence. In addition to many benefits, the band has played the Hard Rock Boston, Hampton Beach, N.H., Higher Ground, Vt. (Wilmington Advocate, MA)
Music educator influenced hundreds including Jessye Norman Aug 27, 2009
" Mrs. Sanders died Saturday at a personal care home in Augusta at 87. The family will receive friends from 6 to 7 p.m. today at W. H. Mays Mortuary, 1221 James Brown Boulevard. She had taught music for more than 30 years in Richmond County schools and had served as music director for many years at St. Mary's Episcopal Church. She came from talented parents, Addie and Jackson Harris, who both played the piano and who wanted to pass on their love of music to their 10 children including Rosa.... (The Augusta Chronicle)
Jacksons rely on strength of family Jun 29, 2009
Joseph Jackson, the patriarch, played in a short-lived band called the Falcons (no relation to the Detroit-based group featuring Wilson Pickett) in the 1950s. His primary job, however, was as a crane operator at U.S. Steel. (CNN -- Showbiz)
Capturing the Cameroon sound Jun 26, 2009
I forged myself listening to rhythm & blues, to Muddy Waters, Wilson Pickett, and Otis Redding. Tala s early sound also drew on rhythms from his own Bamil. (Boston Globe)
Oh, my ears! Auto-Tune is ruining music Jun 3, 2009
One producer who dislikes Auto-Tune is Jon Tiven, who cut his musical teeth in the punk rock era with his band the Yankees, and went on to produce soul singers Wilson Pickett and Don Covey as well as Pixies founder Frank Black. Tiven thinks Auto-Tune has led to the destruction of great singing. (MSNBC -- Music)
'I was born to sing' May 17, 2009
Maal studied Western music in Paris and told CNN that James Brown, Wilson Pickett and Otis Redding have all inspired him. "Listening to this kind of music, I was saying to myself, 'Wow, this is so similar to the traditional African music, it's just played on different instruments.' The language is different, but the feeling, the melody, the sound of the voices ... there is a connection.". (CNN -- International)
Booker T. Jones emerges to take charge on album bringing top-notch collaborations, southern soul Apr 28, 2009
The elder Hood played on a number of recordings by famous soul singers, including Wilson Pickett and Aretha Franklin, as a member of The Swampers. The members of Drive-By Truckers have previously tried their hands as soulful session musicians. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Booker T. puts soul into 'Hole' Apr 18, 2009
With Booker T. on Hammond B3 organ, the legendary MGs (Donald "Duck" Dunn, Steve Cropper, Al Jackson) not only created indelible instrumental hits such as "Green Onions" and "Time Is Tight" but played on innumerable groove-laden classics for soul greats Otis Redding, Sam Wilson Pickett, Rufus, Eddie Floyd, and more. At Stax, they defined Memphis soul. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Metallica, Run-DMC inducted into Rock Hall Apr 6, 2009
Wood then recalled a night in New York when he and Womack hid as some Hells Angels gang members were roughing up Wilson Pickett. Little Anthony and the Imperials, who began their career singing on street corners in Brooklyn, N.Y., opened the program with a gorgeous medley of hits Tears on My Pillow, Hurt So Bad, and I m Alright. (KHOU.com, TX)
2009 Rock Hall Inductees Honor Pop's Subgenres Apr 5, 2009
Among '60s and '70s soul music stars, Bobby Womack was often outshone by giants like Otis Redding, Wilson Pickett and his onetime employer, Sam Cooke ... Oldham's work graced innumerable hits such as "When A Man Loves A Woman" by Percy Sledge, "Mustang Sally" by Wilson Pickett and "I Never Loved A Man" by Aretha Franklin. (KCRA 3, CA)
MORE: Bobby Womack comes full circle with Rock Hall induction Apr 5, 2009
Womack also has commercial success, career longevity and lasting influence in his corner, Waller says, citing his eight top 10 R&B albums in 14 years and work with Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, Joe Tex, Wilson Pickett, Sly Stone, Dusty Springfield and others. "R&B ballads like If You Think You're Lonely Now and all that other stuff from The Poet period are standards and models for many of today's male soul crooners," he says. (USA Today)
Run-DMC, Metallica Lead Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Inductees Apr 4, 2009
" Rounding out the performers list is soul/gospel powerhouse and Cleveland native, Bobby Womack, 65, who began his career playing guitar in Sam Cooke's band and went on to a long career as a session guitarist (Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles), songwriter (Wilson Pickett, Janis Joplin) and solo star in the 1970s with such gospel-tinged soul hits as "Woman's Gotta Have It" and "If You Think You're Lonely Now. " Also entering the Hall in the sidemen category is Bill Black, the late bassist for Elvis... (VHI.com -- Music News)
The Secrets of Bobby Womack Apr 4, 2009
Mention the phrase soul man, and a litany of names runs through your mind: Otis Redding, James Brown, Wilson Pickett, Al Green, Isaac Hayes, Marvin Gaye, Jackie Wilson, Teddy Pendergrass and, of course, Sam Cooke ... Despite the drama, Womack began a solo career of some distinction, initially establishing himself as a solid session musician (he played guitar on Aretha Franklins classic I Have Never Loved a Man) and an in-demand songwriter, whose credits include tunes recorded by... (Slate)
Inspired by Music, Taurus Designers Find Harmony Mar 13, 2009
The Beach Boys loved their "Little Deuce Coupe" and, of course, Wilson Pickett sang about "Mustang Sally.". ADVERTISEMENT. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Retrace musical history in Muscle Shoals, Ala. Feb 19, 2009
Alabama native Wilson Pickett, a major player in the development of Southern soul music, produced some of his best work at FAME, including the 1966 sensation Mustang Sally. Many consider his soulful rendition of Hey Jude the birth of Southern rock. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
