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August 1999

August 1999

BackTalk

Taj Mahal
Taj Mahal is a master of musical masks, equally at home in the midst of an acoustic blues session, a rock… – John Swenson

Bluesworthy

Clean-Up Man: Aaron Moore, From Garbage Trucks to Gigs
The Blues may be nothin' but a woman cryin' for her man, or it may be nothin' but a good man… – Robert Fontenot

Bookmark

Readin', Writin' and Rockin'
When he remembered to put people in his movies, George Lucas directed American Graffiti, the best rock & roll movie ever… – Alex Rawls

Chassez De Faim

Chillin' Beverages to Beat the Dog Days of Summer
New Orleanians have learned to seek every opportunity to beat the heat that envelops us. It is time to try many… – John Ross

Cover Story

Deacon John: New Orleans' Creole Chameleon
Deacon John Moore is talking about his new CD, Live At The 1994 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and reflecting… – Jeff Hannusch

Dis 'n' Dat

Africa Comes Calling
Do not miss what is likely to be one of the shows of the year, Africa Fete '99, when it rolls… – John Swenson

Features

100: The 100 Essential Louisiana CDs: A Roundup
One evening in 1998, OffBeat’s Managing Editor Joseph Irrera was perusing an article in a classical music magazine. The subject of… – Bunny Matthews
Beatin' The Heat-Big Easy Style
Yes, it is summertime, and the temperature is rising, the humidity is stifling, the daze-like stupidity is almost overwhelming, and everyone… – David Kunian
Mem Shannon: Tonight, Members Only
The second weekend of the ten-day Montreal Jazz Festival was coming apart at the seams. One of the scheduled headliners, Ruth… – John Swenson
Jelly Roll Johnson: Playing in a Low Key
He's been called "The Sinatra Of Country Harp," (among other accolades), but only in terms of musicianship and overall feel, not… – Robert Fontenot

Feedback

Bobby Adams Rules!
Who is the enigmatic Bobby Adams? Judging from lyrics on the recently released CD Bobby Adams, he's a jet-setting degenerate, an… – Mark Miester

Letters

Letters August 1999
Bad Joke? You can't be serious about "jail time for musicians," right? This is a joke, yes? I'm writing from Florida;… – OffBeat Readers

Mojo Mouth

Creating Wealth For Local Musicians
If you know anything about the music business (and there are many in New Orleans and Louisiana who don't) you know… – Jan Ramsey

Dining Out

Africa Comes Calling
Do not miss what is likely to be one of the shows of the year, Africa Fete '99, when it rolls… – John Swenson

Pass A Good Time

Congres Mondial Acadien
Yep,it's the year of the Franco Fete, whoopee! This event keeps getting bandied about but the only people that seem excited… – Ben Berman

Rhythm Method

Bob French: It's That Beat
Since the advent of New Orleans music, drums have been the essential element. As the saying goes, "Skin on skin is… – Bunny Matthews

Sauce Piquante

La Famille Viator
The tradition of Creole fiddlers in zydeco music upheld by such greats as Bebe Carriere and Canray Fontenot is one that… – Danielle Bias

Straight, No Chaser

Louisiana Music "Storms" Montreal Jazz Festival
"Let it rain, let it storm!" This was the chant led by The Original Pin Stripe Brass Band as drops began… – Jonathan Tabak

TCB

Jimmy's Family Jewels and the Art of Noisy Implants
The club used to be a pool hall called Al Pellegrini's," Jimmy Anselmo explains, concerning the nativity of the establishment that… – Bunny Matthews

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