Steve Cropper’s research into then-unknown Wilson Pickett sparked his initial hit: ‘I found some gospel songs’
Steve Cropper inadvertantly discovered the seeds of Wilson Pickett’s breakthrough song while trying to figure out just who Pickett was.
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Death Cab for Cutie, “Black Sun” from Kintsugi (2015): One Track Mind
It’s easy to think of “Black Sun” as Death Cab for Cutie’s layered farewell to Chris Walla. Instead, it feels more like a new beginning.
Otis Redding’s “Dock of the Bay” emerged out of crushing grief: ‘I can’t go in that studio’
Otis Redding’s “Dock of the Bay,” released 47 years ago this month, was a labor of love for his friend and musical companion Steve Cropper.
Irma Thomas – Full Time Woman: The Lost Cotillion Album (2014)
Not yet recognized as the Soul Queen of New Orleans, Irma Thomas had gone some time without a hit by the time she signed with Atlantic’s Cotillion subsidiary in the early 1970s. She’d last charted a pop hit in 1966, and had only gotten to No. 42 with her mostRead More
‘To be honest, it was hard’: Jason Bonham’s disappointment over Led Zeppelin’s refusal to reunite
Jason Bonham has moved on, taking part in a trio of studio recordings with Black Country Communion. But that doesn’t mean the drummer doesn’t still feel the emotional pull of his time with Led Zeppelin. You May Also Like: Best moment on Jimmy Page’s solo debut didn’t involve Robert PlantRead More