Hec! I went to a book reading with George Pelecanos tonight, and I name-dropped you, and told him I'd sent you a book of his, because I knew you'd dig the way he used music. And I am currently listening to the soundtrack CD for his latest book -- how cool is that?

Thanks Hec & Hayden (y'all should have a show called that).

I had DBT, but couldn't think of anyone else off the top of my head. I was arguing against someone who wants to hold up Kid Rock as the posterby for southern rock

While I can enjoy him at times (He reminds me of Jon's dead boss and some good bar times), I don't thinks he's the second coming of Skynyrd.

I was arguing against someone who wants to hold up Kid Rock as the posterby for southern rock

I would think that KR's strong roots in hip hop would put him out of the running for that title. Not that he doesn't have serious southern rock influences. But, to me, he's much more AC/DC meets Run DMC meets Skynyrd.

Hec! I went to a book reading with George Pelecanos tonight, and I name-dropped you, and told him I'd sent you a book of his, because I knew you'd dig the way he used music. And I am currently listening to the soundtrack CD for his latest book -- how cool is that?

Super fuckin' cool! What's on his soundtrack CD?

Isn't My Morning Jacket supposed to be southern?

I was trying to remember their name earlier! Yeah, I would say so. Kind of a cross between Skynyrd and the Flaming Lips.

I was gonna mention My Morning Jacket! *pouts*

Not so new, but Slobberbone has that bastard-son-of-Skynyrd thing going on.

Also, there was a female folkie-ish busker at Canal Street tonight doing a terrible cover of Nirvana's "Come As You Are." I shuddered.

Can somebody give me a quick couple of southern rock bands, newish if that's ok?

Southern Culture On the Skids? I dunno . . . .

Well, there's always the Rainmakers, but I think everyone here is tired of hearing me talk about them by now.

Will you still love the atmosphere when the staff is halved?

Especially if your best friends at work are the ones to go?

What's on his soundtrack CD?

Funny you should ask...

Song Title - Artist - Record Label
1. Don't Fight It - Wilson Pickett - Atlantic
2. Tonight's the Night - Solomon Burke - Atlantic
3. Born Under a Bad Sign - Albert King - Atlantic
4. A Fool For You - The Impressions - Warner Bros.
5. It Tears Me Up - Percy Sledge - Atlantic
6. You Don't Miss Your Water - William Bell - Atlantic
7. I Can't Stand Up for Falling Down - Sam and Dave - Atlantic
8. I've Been Loving You Too Long (To Stop Now) - Otis Redding - Elektra

Apropos of Jesse's list Estelle Axton died recently. She was the co-founder of Stax Records with her brother, Jim Stewart (Stewart + Axton = Stax). Stax had a distribution deal with Atlantic, which eventually bought the company. William Bell, Sam & Dave and Otis (whose records were released on the Atlantic subsidiary Atco) were Stax natives. Wilson Pickett's commercial breakthrough came when Atlantic VP Jerry Wexler dragged him to Memphis to record with the Stax house band, Booker T. & the MGs, whose guitartist, Steve Cropper, co-wrote said breakthrough, "In the Midnight Hour". Albert King's biggest success, "Born Under a Bad Sign", came out on Stax. One other point of trivia, "I've Been Loving You Too Long (To Stop Now)" was co-written with Jerry Butler, co-founder of the Impressions.

What a great life she had!

Axton enjoyed a second hurrah in the late Seventies, when her Fretone label issued Rick Dees' chart-topping "Disco Duck."

Ahh well. No one's perfect.