RE: Can't get enough of Stevie

[Aeskow@xxxxxxx]

He plays an astounding solo, and does an equal job of singing, on the 
traditional gospel tune called "Too Close" (i.e. "I'm too close/to heaven/and I can't 
turn around"). It's on a CD by The Williams Brothers, who are themselves 
just...well, "killer" and "monster" seem inappropriate in speaking of a gospel 
quartet...but they're the best soul vocalists in America.  I know he's played and 
sung with a few other gospel bands but can't think of 'em this early in the 
west coast day.  Considering how the pop market kicked the wheels out from 
under Stevie's career, it's striking how easily his stuff fits into the grooves of 
modern gospel, which is all we have left, sadly, of the authentic Southern 
brand of "deep soul..." which is another entire genre that screams out for 
harp...Mitch, I got another request: any Otis Redding ballad, esp. "The Glory of 
Love," "Chained and Bound"--no, wait, I do that one--"Cigarettes and Coffee..."
Flip through your old LPs, you know you've still got 'em...More harp-treasure 
to be mined in those grooves.

Johnny T

Johnny T