HISTORICAL FACTS: 2 - Caught on Camera

Sam Moore was more than a Soul Man – he was one of the 20th century’s great live performers

Sam & Dave singer’s electrifying artistry was revered by musicians ranging from Bruce Springsteen to Mariah Carey

The Guardian - UK · Jan 11, 2025

Sam Moore dead: ‘Soul Man’ singer from legendary Sam & Dave duo dies aged 89

Singer known for definitive hits of the era such as ‘Soul Man’ and ‘Hold On, I’m Comin’

The Independent UK · Jan 11, 2025

“My playing has always sucked, but it sells, because I keep it simple, I guess. I’m not a guitar player, I never took the time”: Soul icon Steve Cropper on writing Green Onions, stressing out Brian May – and the secret of Billy Gibbons’ guitar style

Cropper says he isn't it a great guitar player but if you co-wrote Green Onions and (Sittin’ On) The Dock Of The Bay, you don't need technical wizardry. He walks us through a career marked by hits, grooves and soul

Guitar World · Nov 18, 2024

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Pedestrian.tv · Jul 3, 2024

“I get accused of not learning more – but I’m not one of those guys. I could learn anything if I wanted to, but I just let it go as it is”: Steve Cropper on recording classic Stax cuts with a Telecaster – and why he thinks his Peavey sounds better

The Stax session icon reflects on the recording of Sittin' on the Dock of the Bay and Soul Man, and looks forward to his new album featuring Billy Gibbons and Brian May

Guitar World · May 22, 2024

‘It became a beacon of hope’: the incredible story of Stax Records

A new docuseries traces the highs and lows of the Memphis record label, soaring with major acts like Otis Redding and Isaac Hayes but a victim of both capitalism and racism

The Guardian - US · May 20, 2024

"I don't read no charts and I don't do no numbers": As Bobby Whitlock prepares to be honoured in Memphis, he looks back at Derek and the Dominos and his impact on UK music

Bobby Whitlock will be honoured today on the Beale Street Walk of Fame in Memphis

Louder · May 19, 2024

New on HBO and Max in May 2024 — all the new shows and movies to watch

HBO and Max this May have some exciting content planned, with boxing film 'The Iron Claw' and sports filling the lineup.

Tom’s Guide · Apr 27, 2024

"Songwriting for me, at the time of Rubber Soul, was a bit frightening because John and Paul had been writing since they were three years old": How The Beatles raised their game in 1965 to create a masterpiece that "broke everything open"

The Beatles' sixth album Rubber Soul was a colossal creative leap and marked the point at which albums began to be viewed as works of real artistic merit

MusicRadar · Apr 8, 2024

“Paul McCartney was one of my favorite bass players. I didn’t do him justice”: Paying tribute to the Beatles turned out to be a humbling experience for Donald ‘Duck’ Dunn

As a member of Booker T. and the MGs, Donald ‘Duck’ Dunn cut an instrumental version of the Beatles’ Abbey Road. But the experience wasn't all that satisfying...

Guitar World · Dec 4, 2023