I thought Booker T. was dead. After all, I grew up listening to Booker T. and the MGs in Sixties and it has been 20 years since Booker T.’s last CD. But Potato Hole makes the wait worth it. Now backed by the Drive-By Truckers, Booker T. can still create great rock instrumentals. Neil Young plays blistering guitar on nine of the ten tracks. From the first few notes of the first song, “Pound It Out,” I knew this CD is going to be good. GRADE: A.
I knew he was alive – he performed at Jazzfest – but I didn’t know he had a new CD.
Sounds good.
I heard about Potato Hole on NPR. I’ve always been a Booker T. fan.
I’m listening to it now. Great stuff!
I’m amazed that Booker T. can update his music to make it compelling over 50 years.
Just watched Cadillac Records. I sure do like the music from that era.
Booker T. and the MGs were a part of Stax.