Book recounts famed guitarist, leader of Allman Brothers Band Oct 13, 2008
" Poe has more than made up for the lack of literature on the subject. Comprehensive without being exhaustive, he offers a sensitive yet honest portrayal of this son of the South who combined the music of his heritage with an appreciation of jazz and straight-ahead rock into music that resonates with the young and old more than 35 years after its creation. Calling Macon home, Allman received his greatest share of critical plaudits while leading the venerable Allman Brothers Band (which... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Atlantic's Jerry Wexler Showed Aug 19, 2008
In 1971, Ms. Franklin was performing at the Fillmore East with a band led by King Curtis. Ray Charles came from the wings and joined them onstage for a version of "Spirit in the Dark." In his autobiography, Wexler said he witnessed "two geniuses from two distinct periods in my life, merging so easily, so naturally, so inevitably." He added, "All I could do was sit there and weep.". (Wall Street Journal)
It's still ROCK N' ROLL to me Jun 6, 2008
That was so exciting, working with King Curtis, who came to be Aretha Franklin's arranger. At the time we were about the same age, and we became good friends. (Ithaca Times, NY)
J-Lo and Marc - concert contrasts; Oct 21, 2007
Lopez's music touches many bases, from rap to power pop. She even went back to the 1960s, reprising King Curtis' "Memphis Soul Stew" as an intro to her hit "Hold It Don't Drop It," while striding the stage in a Tina Turner-style silver-fringe mini-dress. (Another clue: Her costumes were all loose-fitting. (Los Angeles Times)
Meet OHS 2007 Homecoming royalty Oct 10, 2007
Back row, Mason Nicklos, son of Paul and Dianne Nicklos; Michael Good, son of Randy and Lori Good; King Curtis Cottington, son of Nate and Donna Cottington; Collin Baumhover, son of Julie Jones and Jay Baumhover; Kiley Swanson, son of Charlie and Judy Swanson. -Ogden Reporter photo. (Ogden Reporter, IA)
Bruce Hornsby Trio; Dave Brubeck; Madeleine Peyroux Aug 24, 2007
And he didn't limit that approach -- think King Curtis plays with the MJQ -- to just one tune: Militello went overboard on nearly every tune and shook up whatever cohesion Brubeck had with his rhythm section, which often chose to follow Militello on a gritty journey, leaving Brubeck in the weeds. Brubeck, 86, has made accessibility a keystone in his work, and this disparate show, which bounced around stylistically as if an attempt were being made to show the history of jazz in a nonchronological... (Variety)
'Atlantic Records: The House That Ahmet Built' sings cofounder's praises May 2, 2007
Atlantic Records' cofounder Ahmet Ertegun (center) with Otis Redding (left) and King Curtis. (atlantic records archive). (Boston Globe)
Jazzman's Nod Feb 18, 2007
"I always loved Jr. Walker," Byron, 48, says in a pronounced Bronx accent over the phone from his home near Woodstock, N.Y. "He was one of the few black instrumentalists that really had hits on AM radio. On the white side, there was Al Hirt and all this different stuff. On the black side, there were very few instrumental artists who could carry a record the same way. We're talking about Jr. Walker and King Curtis, and then the list starts getting thin. "During the '60s period that I was growing... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
