Thursday, May 31, 2012

LESTER SNELL" Legendary Stax Pianist"





Hear some of the background and history of STAX as well as great stories about the MEMPHIS SOUND from Legendary Pianist." LESTER SNELL"




Explore the legendary soul music label Stax Records' catalog with some of the musicians who created Stax's biggest hits. Guitarist Steve Cropper and bassist Donald "Duck" Dunn were members of Booker T. and the M.G.'s, the Stax house band that backed up Wilson Pickett, Otis Redding, Bill Withers, Sam & Dave and more on their greatest hits. Singer/songwriter Eddie Floyd ("Knock on Wood"),drummer Steve Potts and keyboardist Lester Snell also performed on many Stax classics. 

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This week's interview will air at the following times on www.AllMemphisMusic.com

MONDAY  JUNE 4th- 12:00 PM MEMPHIS Time CST

WEDNESDAY JUNE 6th- 5:00 PM MEMPHIS Time CST

THURSDAY  JUNE 7th- 8:00 PM MEMPHIS  Time CST

The interview was conducted by Barry L. Shankman and K. Paul Compton,Jeffery Haas'TD' and you'll love hearing stories from Lester Snell  and his fascinating life that helped shape the Memphis Sound. The Voice of Memphis Music & All Memphis Music are preserving the artists, producers, the musicians and all those who helped create 'The Memphis Sound'

All Memphis Music would like to thank the Memphis Convention & Visitors Bureau for their support of 
The Voice of Memphis Music and All Memphis Music



K.Paul Compton



Jeffery Haas




Barry L.Shankman *)o(*