"... one of the most recorded drummers in R&B history "
http://www.moderndrummer.com/updatefull/200001594

http://informationdebt.com/post/727672333/james-gadson-interview-on-marfa-public-radio

"this is one of the coolest drummers I've seen."
"James is sweetly killin' those pads...amazing"

the song People Get Ready has been performed by many artists
...but ,the winner is : AL GREEN
easy celebrating his Version as uplifting "Particular Performance",
dividing this song to steps ,avoids to see every load it has to carry




the Gospel according to Al Green ,
1984 documentary by Robert Mugge.

"Known as the Human Timekeeper"
http://spinningsoul.com/2010/11/aljacksonbday/

article / "The Sound Of ’60s Soul"
http://www.drummagazine.com/features/post/al-jackson-jr.-the-sound-of-60s-soul/

interview / funkydrummer.com
http://www.funkydrummer.com/JPpages/ajinterview.html

obituary/ BlackMusik, 1977, Vol.4, issue47
http://staxrecords.free.fr/AlJacksonBM.htm



bonuslink
San Francisco, June 8, 1968 ,Late Show
http://eargoggles.wordpress.com/2008/03/29/the-originators-of-the-memphis-soul-sound/

"...historical performance, capturing both The MGs and Albert King at the top of their game. The second half of this set, beginning with “Green Onions” is one of the most unforgettable and exciting performances ever to grace the stage of Winterland in the 1960s; that’s saying a lot!"

"from imaginary band to the real thing"
"unsung Bands of the 2-Tone Era"

ClicBig

http://marcoonthebass.blogspot.com/2010/11/unsung-bands-of-2-tone-era-guns-for.html

thanks to Marco on the Bass : his nice threat includes a download link for longtime out-of-print version of their 7" on Korova Records/ (1980)."The former band members have given their permission to share the songs."
GFH-mySpace

bonuslink
http://www.donnyhathaway.info/

Curtis Mayfield



/ snippet : "cisco kid"
BONUS WAR incl. Eric Burdon.
highly recom. rec

http://www.heavysoulbrutha.com/2010/11/story-of-ojays.html

"ooh ooh the dragon" (uni)


http://colmenadehumo.blogspot.com/2010/10/especial-halloween-marvin-holmes-and.html

http://fleamarketfunk.com/2008/01/02/marvin-holmes-the-uptights-ooh-ooh-the-dragon/

http://lebedienacht.de/go/index.php?aid=128

http://www.funkmysoul.gr/?p=1292

Marquee-Club, London, 1967
"You Don't Know (Like I Know)"


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geno_Washington_%26_The_Ram_Jam_Band

MICHAEL THE LOVER - GENO WASHINGTON & THE RAM JAM BAND