A few weeks ago I published an article arguing that Dick Dale—the surf rock pioneer and guitar hero—belongs in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Since then, legions of readers have reached out to ask me who else I think should be a rock hall-of-famer. What other music legends have been snubbed by Cleveland’s notable tourist attraction? Okay, I’m exaggerating. When I say that “legions” have asked me, I mean “nobody.” But if someone did ask me—I would direct them to Rufus Thomas. This article provides a biography of Rufus Thomas and five arguments for his induction to the Hall of Fame.
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Lonesome Valentine
In this post, you can hear an original blues rock song by Pete Berris & the Motor Inns. This one features a 1966 Fender Coronado II and a Collings I-35 LC with p90 pickups.
Eight Miles Down the Road
A DIY 1940s-style R&B/Boogie Woogie/Jump Blues project by Pete Berris & the Motor Inns with backing vocals by the famous Kay-Lettes.
Dr. John, In The Right Place (Atlantic 75 Reissue)
Just in time for Mardi Gras, Dog Hill Music reviews the Analogue Productions Atlantic 75 Series Reissue of "In the Right Place" by Dr. John (featuring Allen Toussaint and the Meters).
Eddie Floyd’s “Down to Earth”
In 1971, two of soul music’s most important musicians coproduced one of the genre’s wildest albums. Despite its unassuming title, on Down to Earth singer-songwriter Eddie Floyd and guitarist-songwriter Steve Cropper took soul music to new frontiers.