Wattstax 40

On August 20th, 1972, Stax Records held a concert in the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum to commemorate the 7th anniversary of the Watts riots. 



Wattstax le concert de légende from Narmer Tantamani on Vimeo.

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Funky Crimes - Super Dude!

The Dapps (featuring Alfred Ellis) - The Rabbit Got the Gun

The "IN" Sound for August 16th, 1966!!

It's Day Two of our week (well, five days, anyway) of visits to the strange world of forty-six years ago, with noted NYC deejay Harry Harrison as our guide. Today he takes his cue from prominent Bartlesville, Oklahoma Explorer Scout John Clark (I can't find any evidence of him on the internet), who suggests he talk to Tommy Roe about his newest hit single, "Sweet Pea," which he then proceeds to do. Afterwards, he makes his pitch to join the U.S. Army, which really wasn't a wise move  that year. Be sure to tune in tomorrow, when Harry's guests will be... the Young Rascals!

The "IN" Sound for August 16th, 1966, featuring Tommy Roe

Sir Graves Ghastly Tribute - This Weekend ! @ Fool's Paradise Twin

THIS WEEKEND !!

The Fool's Paradise Twin 

Pays Tribute To Detroit TV Horror Host

SIR GRAVES GHASTLY !!

Fear The Laugh of Sir Graves Ghastly!

THIS WEEKEND !!
TWO FILMS FIRST SEEN BY THE STOOGES, 

LESTER BANGS AND OTHER INFLUENTIAL

DETROIT MISCREANTS

ON SIR GRAVES' SATURDAY BROADCASTS !

FIRST...

Candace Hilligoss

in 

CARNIVAL OF SOULS

(1962, dir. Herk Harvey)

THEN...

Ray Dennis Steckler
&
Carolyn Brandt
in

The Incredibly Strange Creatures Who Stopped Living and Became Mixed-Up Zombies!!?

(1964, dir. Ray Dennis Steckler)

FULL SERVICE SNACK BAR

featuring

Tasty Corndogs ! Refreshing Beverages ! Savory BBQ !

*No Outside Food Or Drink*

PROGRAM BEGINS AT DUSK
ONLY THOSE OVER 17 ADMITTED • LEGIBLE PROOF OF AGE REQUIRED 

  

THE FOOL'S PARADISE TWIN ACCEPTS

JAMES BROWN BLACK & BROWN STAMPS

The "IN" Sound for August 15th, 1966!!

Let's take a trip back to this very day forty-six years ago with Harry Harrison, when, on the recommendation of guest DJ Dave Brehm (RIP) of WGEZ in Beloit, WI, he plays us "Lost in My World," the latest single from the Outsiders, then has a chat with lead singer Sonny Geraci and lead guitarist Bill Bruno. Fair warning: no matter how convincing you find Harry's sales pitch, you definitely do not want to join the Army in late 1966! Trust me on this one.

The "IN" Sound for 8/15/1966, featuring the Outsiders

Thee Mighty Manfred's Jukebox Blasters!

Manfred's Wurlitzer

The mad professor is back with another rockin' DJ set!  Take a tour of Mighty Manfred's Wurlitzer.  (mp3) No quarters needed!

Allen Toussaint Month

What Is Success?

R.I.P. Jody Ryder

Sam & Dave - Jody Ryder Got Killed

Previously, on BOTB.

Star Revue!

There are way too many great Allen Toussaint songs to really pick a favorite, but if I were forced to narrow it down to one, Warren Lee's - Star Revue might be it. This is also one of the greatest name-check songs of all time!

Total Destruction To Your Mind

Swamp Dogg will be appearing tonight at Lincoln Center!  6 PM.  Free!

Buzzard Luck

Allen Toussaint FAQ

photo by Jacob Blickenstaff

Via NYNO Records

Share with us your favorite Jazz Fest memory.

"One year, I don’t remember when, I wrote "It’s So Hard to Say Goodbye" to be performed at just that one show. I remembered how it felt the year before, so I wrote it. At the end of our set, we sang the song, and I remember that it was even more dear to me than when I had written it. When I sang it, it took on all of the feeling beyond just my ability to write a song - it took on the feeling of the moment of living it."

What are your five favorite records in your personal collection?

Vivaldi’s "Four Seasons"
Andrea Bocelli's "The Aria Opera Album"
Etta James' "At Last"
Professor Longhair's "Tipitina" (the original)
Michael McDonald's "What a Fool Believes"

What is the title of your favorite song that you wrote?

"In Your Love"

What is your favorite song written by someone else?

"Alone Again Naturally" by Gilbert O’Sullivan

Do you have any advice to musicians and songwriters?

Yes. Stick to your dream. Be about refining your art and skill daily.

Where is the best place to eat in New Orleans?

The Rib Room, The Grill Room and Commander’s Palace

Where is the best place to catch live music in New Orleans?

Snug Harbor

When is the best time to visit New Orleans?

Jazz Festival

When is your birthday?

January 14

Funky Crimes - The Kick-Back

Willie Tell & the Overtures - Kick-Back