James Alexander of The Bar-Kays | Questlove Show

Описание: James Alexander joins The Questlove Show for a deeply personal conversation tracing his journey from a teenage musician playing segregated clubs in Memphis to becoming a cornerstone of Stax Records and a protégé of Otis Redding. He reflects on the spontaneous creation and lasting impact of “Soul Finger,” the hard realities of 1960s touring, and the business lessons Redding shared about publishing and ownership, before speaking candidly about the 1967 plane crash that claimed Redding and most of The Bar-Kays, a tragedy he narrowly escaped. Alexander recounts the long process of grief and resilience that followed and how he rebuilt the Bar-Kays with vocalist Larry Dodson, shaping a louder, more aggressive funk-rock sound that powered their next chapter. He also reflects on becoming a go-to rhythm section for Stax and beyond, playing on classics for Rufus Thomas, The Staple Singers, and others, the afterlife of “Holy Ghost” and their showstopping set at Wattstax, the realities of 1970s stagecraft, and the band’s constant reinvention and perseverance that keeps The Bar-Kays active and vital to this day.

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