http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/BookerTandtheMGs/ The Booker T. and the M.G.'s Group Fri, 01 Jan 2010 22:58:37 GMT Patrick Benfield http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/BookerTandtheMGs/message/2459 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/BookerTandtheMGs/message/2459 Hi everyone, once again there's a local music poll here in Austin, TX, and my band McLemore Avenue would greatly appreciate your online vote. It just takes a Fri, 01 Jan 2010 04:52:22 GMT Timothy Whitsett http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/BookerTandtheMGs/message/2458 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/BookerTandtheMGs/message/2458 The one and only STEVE CROPPER, the fantastic Paul Shaffer, the legendary Matt "Guitar" Murphy, the great Steve Jordan, that horn section, and "The world's Fri, 25 Dec 2009 17:40:58 GMT sspchestnut http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/BookerTandtheMGs/message/2457 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/BookerTandtheMGs/message/2457 A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all my fellow BT&theMGS fans! Steve Philadelphia, PA Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:55:20 GMT Timothy Whitsett http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/BookerTandtheMGs/message/2456 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/BookerTandtheMGs/message/2456 Happy Donald "Duck" Dunn day! Recommended listening: Otis Redding "Respect" (studio jam) "Can't Turn You Loose" (Live) Sam & Dave "Hold On! I'm Comin'" Wilson Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:30:40 GMT Patrick Montier http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/BookerTandtheMGs/message/2455 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/BookerTandtheMGs/message/2455 Don't remember where but already read this. Isn't it simply in Rob Bowman's? Thanks anyway, Tim. If the Beatles had come to Stax, the building would not have Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:24:16 GMT Timothy Whitsett http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/BookerTandtheMGs/message/2454 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/BookerTandtheMGs/message/2454 Great article with great quotes I've never read by Cropper, Dunn, and Deanie Parker! Also a mention of group member Ron Gordon! - Tim Thu, 12 Nov 2009 06:02:35 GMT Timothy Whitsett http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/BookerTandtheMGs/message/2453 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/BookerTandtheMGs/message/2453 That is just too cool Patrick. And may I add, Happy Birthday Booker T. Jones, who is 65. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:20:55 GMT marc_uzanfr http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/BookerTandtheMGs/message/2452 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/BookerTandtheMGs/message/2452 Thank you Patriiick, that's early Christmas ;-) Sounds like late '67 or early '68 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 07:02:37 GMT Patrick Montier http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/BookerTandtheMGs/message/2451 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/BookerTandtheMGs/message/2451 http://www.markgoodmanphotography.com/cropper.pdf Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:00:28 GMT Patrick Montier http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/BookerTandtheMGs/message/2450 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/BookerTandtheMGs/message/2450 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zRjbcXK-r-A Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:02:15 GMT Saunders, William http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/BookerTandtheMGs/message/2449 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/BookerTandtheMGs/message/2449 RE: [BookerTandtheMGs] 10/21 Really I meant that Cropper was the best of the best as a rhythm guitarist behind everyone vocalist he backed in the studio. I Thu, 22 Oct 2009 23:55:23 GMT Timothy Whitsett http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/BookerTandtheMGs/message/2448 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/BookerTandtheMGs/message/2448 I just reread this. I thought you meant greatest guitarist from a backing band, but I think you meant the best of the MGs when backing vocalists. I wouldn't Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:56:56 GMT Timothy Whitsett http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/BookerTandtheMGs/message/2447 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/BookerTandtheMGs/message/2447 I assume you mean not JUST the MGs instrumentals. But yeah, his work with Otis, JT, Pickett, Ruby Johnson, and so many others is unequalled. - T ... From: Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:48:37 GMT Saunders, William http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/BookerTandtheMGs/message/2446 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/BookerTandtheMGs/message/2446 I would argue that he is greatest of all in the 64 to 68 backup studio band, not in the Booker T & MGs instrumentals, although he is great there too. His sense Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:43:46 GMT Timothy Whitsett http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/BookerTandtheMGs/message/2445 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/BookerTandtheMGs/message/2445 I didn't forget about it, but I forgot to post that yesterday Steve Cropper turned 68. STILL the greatest living guitarist! - Tim