Birthday Salad Surgery

Posted by Lance Davis - November 21, 2012 - Atwood Allen, Bette Midler, Bob Dylan, Doug Sahm, Dr. John, John Lennon, The Band

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Dr. John - Right Place, Wrong Time In The Right Place, 1973 Dr. John - vocals David Spinozza - guitar solo (1:35-2:04) Allen Toussaint - piano, acoustic guitar, congas, tambourine, vocals, arrangements and conducting *Leo Nocentelli - lead guitar *Art Neville - organ *George Porter, Jr. - bass *Zig Modeliste - drums * Members […]

Country Is What You Make It

Posted by Lance Davis - November 17, 2012 - Darrell Royal, Tom T. Hall

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Anyone know where you can find this letter? As Brent Best says in “Pinball Song,” “Well, I’ll tell ya.” It’s on the back cover of Tom T. Hall‘s 1974 LP, Country Is. It’s a letter of recommendation, not from a fellow country singer or songwriter, nor a producer (like Jerry Kennedy, Tom T’s longtime producer […]

Slow Burning with The District Attorneys

Posted by Lance Davis - November 14, 2012 - District Attorneys, My Morning Jacket

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The Adios Lounge loves its oldies, whether it’s golden age oldies like Creedence and Doug Sahm or 2012’s silver age oldies like Redd Kross and Bob Mould. This tendency toward nostalgia means I have to remind myself that young bands are still capable of making a damn good racket. For example, the District Attorneys, […]