Booker T: Extra Onions, Please
Ok, so I'll admit it. I didn't even know Booker T was still ALIVE until the Fujirock lineup announcement. But then I find out that his new album is fantastic and NOT a retread (!) and that his backing band is the Drive By Truckers (!!)
Links and more after the jump...
So I look through Corliogne's previous (and more comprehensive) article on Booker T and find out that my favorite living country band is backing up this guy, this legendary progenitor of southern soul, and I think about how perfect this is for Fujirock. The Smash staff are always looking for white-hot indie and pop acts, but they also want something old-school that's also cross-generational and still can bring the house down. Smash, you've hit the sweet spot.
Fantastic interview with Booker T from NPR HERE
Booker T back in the day HERE
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Comments
whut's up with rehashing old posts?
Posted by: Anonymous | May 21, 2009 3:56 AM
I'm wondering who's going to replace Neil Young though - his guitars are a massive part of what makes the album so great - it's going to be a bold soul who takes that on. Been scouring the interweb but can't find any info.
Posted by: coglione | May 21, 2009 2:02 PM
I don7t know if the Drive By Truckers are backing up at FRF. His web site lists solo dates and dates with D-BT and Fuji Rock is under the "Solo" list.
Can Neil young play with Booker T. live and NOT do his own headline appearance? Scratch that–he should do both.
Posted by: Jeff | May 23, 2009 5:18 PM
I've only seen Neil Young live once, but he was doing his Crazy Horse rusty-nail-down-a-blackboard feedback jam and I'd just prepared myself chemically for a set by The Prodigy. It's probably the least I have ever appreciated a performance.
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