Go on tour in the 1960s with Don Nix as he travels from his roots in Memphis. Along the way readers will meet the likes of Elvis, Joe Cocker, Leon Russell, Bob Dylan, George Harrison, and Paul Simon. And they'll eat--Eagles drummer Don Henley's renowned texas Chili one night and bluesman John Mayall's Shepherd's Pie the next. 44 photos.
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One of the great record labels in rock and roll history, Stax Records spawned the Memphis sound in the early 1960s. Nix was there from the beginning, playing in one of Stax's first bands, the Mar-Keys, along with the legendary Donald "Duck" Dunn and Steve Cropper and later finding success as a songwriter and producer. In his highly entertaining exploits, Nix crosses paths with Elvis, Bob Dylan, Booker T. & the MGs, Leon Russell, and George Harrison, to name a few. Though the book does not fill the need for a comprehensive history of Stax or the Memphis sound, and a ghostwriter could have helped tighten up the prose, anyone even slightly interested in Sixties rock music or R&B will enjoy Nix's tales. Tacked on to the end is a collection of recipes from musicians both famous and obscure. They range from the primitive (bologna, cheese, and crackers from Willie Mitchell) to the complex (Don Henley's Texas Chili), with a few actually sounding good enough to try.?Lloyd Jansen, Stockton-San Joaquin Cty. P.L., Cal.
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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You cannot have too many sex-and-drugs-and-rock-'n'-roll bios, and this one adds a fresh twist to the genre: after leading us on a loving excursion through the late-'50s-to-'80s pop scene, Nix wraps up with more than 50 recipes submitted by truly "cookin'" musicians. Now, the life-story part of the book is fine. Nix's account of the squalid rock lifestyle squares with those of myriad other rock "survivors," and his reminiscences of rock and country legends Dewey Phillips, Elvis (and the rest of the Memphis mafia), Leon Russell, Joe Cocker, and others amuse, none more so than those of Nix's relationship with legendary bluesman Furry Lewis. In fact, this is one of the better rock reads, as far as balancing music and ancillary lifestyle concerns goes. But the recipes set it apart. Dishes from musicians ranging from Annie Lennox to Reba McEntire offer something for every palate. Especially recommended: Little Milton's catfish-head soup and Alvin Lee's personal take on bubble and squeak. Tasty! Mike Tribby
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CATFISH HEAD SOUP DID THE TRICK!,
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This review is from: Road Stories and Recipes (Hardcover)
I don't know if there is a connection or not, but after reading this book I cooked up a batch of Little Milton's catfish head soup and went to a bingo parlor, where I promptly won $42.50 and a box of cigars.
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MEMPHIS REVIEW,
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This review is from: Road Stories and Recipes (Hardcover)
I READ THIS BOOK SEVERAL YEARS AGO, IT'S INTERESTING IF YOU ARE FROM THE MEMPHIS AREA. IT MAKES IT EASY TO RELATE TOO. HE SPEAKS OF HIS FAMILY IN THIS BOOK, BUT ONLY HIS SONS. NEVER SPEAKS OF HIS DAUGHTER, WHY? THERE ARE SOME DIFFERENT RECIPES INCLUDED IN THIS BOOK ALSO.
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I have a warm spot in my heart for Don Nix. He always seemed to be one of those just off the radar guys who made things happen. Also his brother Larry was kind enough to give a friend and me feedback on a project we did 20 years ago. That afternoon he told Don Nix stories that left me in the floor-none of which made it to this book.
So when I saw this book last week i had to have it. It is an entertaining story of the early days of the Stax record scene, written lovingly. However Don, if you read this, I'm still waiting for the book about the Stax Christmas parties. I hear it would be a bonafide best seller
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