The catalog is still divided on CD reissues: Warner Brothers (which took over Atlantic) has issued the pre-1968 recordings via reissue masters Rhino, and Concord has done the same for the post '68 recordings.
Thanks so much for writing this great piece and reviving it now - back in the day I never saw it. And the picture of Rufus rehearsing the Antones crew is new to me too. So glad you included it - had no idea it existed. I devoured the Stax doc of course, and learned a lot about the business end. I love any footage of those great performances too, and I wish there had been more. Another issue - no mention of Al Jackson's murder? But it got me thinking about be able to play with Rufus and Carla in that rich time. And it brought up a familiar question - how the hell did I get so lucky?
Thanks. I wondered about the Al Jackson murder also. I think maybe because it was never truly solved the filmmakers didn't want to use up the time it would take to explain.
Yeah, you're probably right - but a simple sentence would do. "Al Jackson was murdered and the crime was never solved." And wow, what a loss. He was the best.
Really enjoyed your piece! When Dock Of the Bay came out Don Henley used t try to whistle the ending and we’d crack him up so he couldn’t!
The catalog is still divided on CD reissues: Warner Brothers (which took over Atlantic) has issued the pre-1968 recordings via reissue masters Rhino, and Concord has done the same for the post '68 recordings.
Nice piece. I remember those Stax 45s from high school days and still listen to those tunes. Too bad how it all fell apart, but the music lives on.
I wish I coulda been there!
Man, I learn a lot of great history from your posts! It connects a lot of dots. Thank you so much, Michael!
Thanks so much for writing this great piece and reviving it now - back in the day I never saw it. And the picture of Rufus rehearsing the Antones crew is new to me too. So glad you included it - had no idea it existed. I devoured the Stax doc of course, and learned a lot about the business end. I love any footage of those great performances too, and I wish there had been more. Another issue - no mention of Al Jackson's murder? But it got me thinking about be able to play with Rufus and Carla in that rich time. And it brought up a familiar question - how the hell did I get so lucky?
Thanks Michael
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Thanks. I wondered about the Al Jackson murder also. I think maybe because it was never truly solved the filmmakers didn't want to use up the time it would take to explain.
Yeah, you're probably right - but a simple sentence would do. "Al Jackson was murdered and the crime was never solved." And wow, what a loss. He was the best.