Melting Pot

If you know anything about funk music, soul music, real music then you know who in the hell Booker T & The MG's are, don't you? They are only one of the greatest rhythm sections ever formed. They were the studio band for the infamous Stax Records and they were responsible for the "Memphis Sound". That sound that was in complete contrast of that northern label known as Mowtown. Where Mowtown was clean, Stax was dirty. Where Mowtown was smooth, Stax was filthy. Where Mowtown was caviar, Stax was fried chicken and okra.

Booker T & The MG's played behind some of the greatest artists in music. names like Otis Redding, Sam and Dave, Wilson Pickett, Rufus Thomas and so many more. And at a time when racial tensions were at violent levels, Booker T & The MG's makeup shocked almost everyone, especially in the south. Comprised of Booker T on organ, Steve Cropper on guitar, Donald Dunn on bass, and Al Jackson on the skins, those four men created timeless grooves together. My all time favorite is this one, Melting Pot off of their 1971 release of the same name.

No vocals, nothing to distract you from the pure funk these men were laying down, it's just music and damn good music at that. Not much more I can say that the groove doesn't say all on it's own so enjoy! Now I want me some damn fried chicken (hold the okra though :).