Backroads of American Music

• O.T. Sykes: "The Singing Dentist"

  O.T. Sykes has the finest nickname this side of Jessco White. The similarities between Sykes and the "Dancing Outlaw" end there, though. Sykes comes from a family of professionals who stress hard-work and education. He's been a successful... Posted Oct 22 2007, 05:00 PM by Preston with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: Memphis, Artists, Genres, Regions, Soul, O.T. Sykes

• The Memphis Connection Band

  THE strongest band in the city, bar none. The lineup features Leroy Dotson on keys, the outstanding Kenny Kight on guitar, Leroy Hodges of Hi Rhythm on bass, and Roy Cunningham, or sometimes Howard Grimes on drums. The combined playing experience of members... Posted Sep 22 2007, 08:11 AM by Preston with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: Memphis, Artists, Genres, Regions, Soul, Sugarman, Roy Cunningham, Memphis Connection, Kenny Kight, Howard Grimes, Leroy Hodges, Leroy Dotson, Preacherman

• Howard Grimes, Pt. 1

  Howard Grimes epitomizes the lost Memphis sound. Listen to Al Green. Hear that laid-back drumbeat? That's Howard. We were in the lobby of the Stax museum the other day, and O.V. Wright's "Trying to Live My Life Without You" came on the... Posted Sep 19 2007, 05:39 PM by Preston with | with 4 comment(s) Filed under: Memphis, Artists, Soul, Howard Grimes

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