He is indeed the last standing original soul man of Memphis. Bell displayed that charisma that has dubbed him the 'love man.' The energetic three-song set included "I Forgot To Be Your Lover." Al Kapone returned to the stage to perform the song with Bell. He is credited with the hits "You Don't Miss Your Water" and "Born Under a Bad Sign." He has inspired everyone from Snoop Dogg to Melissa Etheridge. William Bell was the first male vocalist signed to Stax Records in 1961. It was an amazing a treat to see these legends at their best. One of the highlights of the show was near the end when Musselwhite and Rush had a harp competition. His finesse and creativity with harmonica is spellbinding. He had his metal case filled with harps in front of him. The only thing missing was his classic jump.Ĭharlie Musselwhite, kept the uplifting vibe going with his three-song set. Fans who are familiar with Rush, expect nothing less than a riveting set. He reminded the crowd that he has been recording for 66 years. Master showman, Grammy winner, and harmonica wizard, 84-year old Bobby Rush brought the house down with his three-song set. Rapper, Al Kapone took command of the stage with his "New Jewelry." The band and the background singers backed up Kapone, It gave his rap the lush Memphis sound groove. Rapper Frayser Boy joined Riker for a duet on "Sitting On Dock of the Bay." It was a surprisingly seamless collaboration. The songs were very familiar tunes that are still relevant to this day. Riker's vocals were very silky smooth and true to the original performances. Riker is a recent graduate of the Stax Music Academy and the Berkley Music Academy in Boston. Sharisse Norman followed by Ashton Riker sang hit songs by Al Green and Otis Redding. The fast-paced show started with the band performing a Willie Mitchell instrumental, "20-75." Both were recipients of this year's Americana lifetime achievement award." Memphis churned out hit records for Al Green, Otis Redding, Ann Peebles, and Ike and Tina Turner to name a few. Mitchell explained, "They played on 26 gold and platinum records in a month. From the "Hi" rhythm section, Charles Hodges on organ and Leroy Hodges on bass played in Willie Mitchell's original recording studio. Two of the original sessions musicians were playing in the band on the tour. ![]() Lawrence "Boo" Mitchell, son of the late Willie Mitchell, served as the master of ceremonies for the evening. The performers on the tour are also in the movie. It is an adaptation from the documentary movie "Take Me To the River" released in 2014. A more accurate description would be that it is a blending of classic rhythm and blues with modern hip hop and rap music, a new generation. However, that is an oversimplification of what this tour is about. ![]() ![]() It is a collaborative effort by legendary blues artists Charlie Musselwhite, William Bell, and Bobby Rush performing the music produced by Stax and Hi records during the 1960s and '70s. "Take Me To the River" explores the Memphis sound. Even though these communities are in close proximation, their music is very different. New Orleans, Nashville, Muscle Scholes, and Memphis are four of those places. There are special places in the United States that have given birth to a special sound of music. ![]() William Bell, Charlie Musselwhite, Bobby Rush and more Take Me to the River tour review, Fox Theatre, Tucson, AZ October 5, 2017
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