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georgiatiger · 05-01-2007 08:22 AM

Just curious. Obviously, I haven't lived there in a while and have no idea what's going on these days. One of my fondest memories of Memphis is the music. When I'm in town, I try to see 2 Mule Plow because I know several of the guys. They often play at one Huey's or another on Sunday, so it's easy for me to see them. I'm curious as who else I should try and see next time I'm in town. My tastes are all over the board.

http://www.2muleplow.com

JTiger · 05-01-2007 08:52 AM

There was a band called The Trust I used to see years ago at TJ Mulligans who were really good and Kings Trio. I don't know if any of them are still playing or not.

Gray Avenger · 05-01-2007 08:54 AM

W.C. Handy and the group with which he recorded "Memphis Blues" and "Yellow Dog". Handy, with his formal music education, was the first to urbanize Blues and his music gained world-wide popularity. UofM should capitalize on his music and play it frequently at all sporting events. People can hear pop music anytime - we should give them something unique and relevant to MEMPHIS!

missjtiger · 05-01-2007 09:03 AM

When you come home (if you ever do) check out our very own Strat57 !!

http://www.memphissound.com/memphis-band...index.html

BHtiger · 05-01-2007 09:04 AM

What about the Bar-Kays and Con Funk Shun. Both have deep Memphis roots and had lots of hit records.

kpigout · 05-01-2007 09:04 AM

georgiatiger · 05-01-2007 09:08 AM

missjtiger Wrote:When you come home (if you ever do) check out our very own Strat57 !!

http://www.memphissound.com/memphis-band...index.html

Now that's a pretty darn good idea! You surprise me sometimes. ;-)

TigerChick · 05-01-2007 09:09 AM

In college we used to go see Freeworld and Big Ass Truck a lot! 04-rock

I would also like to add:

Jimmy Davis or any of the guys from the river bluff clan

Keith Sykes

Chris Scott of the Mudflaps

Jed and Kelly

daddyodewy · 05-01-2007 09:14 AM

From 1961 til about 1965......Tommy Burke and the Counts

Also during that era, The Bowlegs Miller Band

I really didn't get to see many Memphis bands play with any regularity after late 65 as I also played music and was working all the time.

And I left Memphis in 1977

Somewhere on the list should be the great rhythm section of Booker T and the MG's

Early 80's I saw a band several times and loved them....Suzanne Jerome and the Breaks

georgiatiger · 05-01-2007 09:16 AM

TigerChick Wrote:In college we used to go see Freeworld and Big Ass Truck a lot!

I would also like to add:

Jimmy Davis or any of the guys from the river bluff clan

Keith Sykes

Chris Scott of the Mudflaps

Jed and Kelly

If you liked River Bluff Clan, you'll love 2 Mule Plow. A couple of those guys helped form the foundation of the group.

Keith Sykes was awesome. Made me think of Larry Rasberry and the Highsteppers. Same era.

georgiatiger · 05-01-2007 09:28 AM

any of you geezers remember Sid Selvidge and Mudboy and the Neutrons?

http://www.archer-records.com/artists/sid_selvidge/

BrianJ · 05-01-2007 09:29 AM

All-time favorite Memphis band:

The Pawtuckets

**tigergreen** · 05-01-2007 09:31 AM

From recent years (basically excluding Stax, etc.):

The Dempseys (their live show is amazing)
Lord T & Eloise
The SubTeens
Big Ass Truck
Straight Up Buzz

Good thread - I"ll have to think of more...

brooksvb · 05-01-2007 09:33 AM

Pawtuckets were one of my all time favorites.

When I first moved to Memphis YB Normal was pretty big

Other favs...

Lucero
Big Ass Truck
Todd Snider (Songs from The Dailey Planet)

Favorite cover bands from my era...

Mel and the Party Hats
Dr. Zar's
Three

Triple-T · 05-01-2007 09:34 AM

i always enjoyed seeing:
tora tora
the breaks
calculated x
good question
keith sykes
reba russell band
lord tracy

Tigerfan21 · 05-01-2007 09:34 AM

brooksvb Wrote:Pawtuckets

good one!
I'll also add Lucero.

georgiatiger · 05-01-2007 09:39 AM

Triple-T Wrote:i always enjoyed seeing:
tora tora
the breaks
calculated x
good question
keith sykes
reba russell band

wow. i hadn't thought about some of those groups in, pretty much, forever. reba and the portables will always hold a special spot. i took my mom downtown (on her birthday) after she retired, to see them in the park. she talks about it to this day. still claims that it was the best birthday she ever had.

tiger_paul2000 · 05-01-2007 09:42 AM

If you are into more of a Folk Rock sound The Central Standards are very good. They always put on a great show.

http://www.centralstandards.com/

They are featured on a CD of all memphis musicians that benefit Target House and it can be bought at this location:

http://www.vexarentertainment.com/cd.html

Please pick up a copy, it goes to a great cause!

ItsDude · 05-01-2007 10:00 AM

Triple-T Wrote:i always enjoyed seeing:
tora tora
the breaks
calculated x
good question
keith sykes
reba russell band
lord tracy

Who was the band that had that guitarist, Shawne Lane (I think that was his name)? That guy was as good as they got.

MemTGRS · 05-01-2007 10:04 AM

Tora Tora was indeed Great. Anthony Corder had skyscraper vocals.

The banishment of Tora Tora & others like that from the airwaves in the early 90's was a shame. I understand it was a backlash against the glam of groups like Poison, but to throw them all out was when I quit listening to new music. Sorry, I just never wanted to move to Seattle, stop bathing, put on flannel, and then whine about how hard life is and how much I hate my father.

Four more:
Big Fish
Xavion
Southern Creed/Creed
Roxy Blue

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